{"id":3967,"date":"2026-07-22T02:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T02:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/ubuntu-26-10-introduces-ubuntu-certified-checking-feature-in-settings\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T02:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T02:00:44","slug":"ubuntu-26-10-introduces-ubuntu-certified-checking-feature-in-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/ubuntu-26-10-introduces-ubuntu-certified-checking-feature-in-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubuntu 26.10 Introduces Ubuntu Certified Checking Feature in Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ubuntu 26.10 is set to introduce a feature that allows users to check if their devices are <strong>Ubuntu Certified<\/strong> directly from the <em>Settings<\/em> application. This new functionality can be accessed through <em>Settings &gt; System &gt; About<\/em>, where users will find an option that indicates whether their computer is certified for Ubuntu.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, users could check their device\u2019s certification status through a command-line tool called <code>hwlib<\/code>, but this new feature streamlines the process, enabling certification checks without entering terminal commands. The certification statuses that may appear include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ubuntu certified<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Certified for a different Ubuntu version<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Not certified but similar to a model that is<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Not certified<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Unable to check<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Status unknown<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This update also includes an option to enable regular checks, where hardware details are sent to Canonical to verify certification status. Importantly, Canonical assures that no personal data is transmitted with this information.<\/p>\n<p>The certification check first retrieves cached data, reducing the need to contact Canonical\u2019s servers every time the panel is accessed. If a device is not officially certified, the feature will help identify if it is similar to a certified model, aiding users in determining potential compatibility with Ubuntu.<\/p>\n<p>For a device to wear the Ubuntu Certified badge, manufacturers (OEMs or ODMs) pay a licensing fee to Canonical, covering testing, maintenance, and custom firmware necessary for ensuring optimal performance with Ubuntu. It\u2019s worth noting that while many users run Ubuntu on devices without this certification, the absence of a certificate does not necessarily imply inferior performance.<\/p>\n<p>This feature was incorporated into the <code>gnome-control-center<\/code> earlier this week and will appear in upcoming daily builds of Ubuntu 26.10 ahead of the stable release expected in mid-October.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, visit the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/ubuntu.com\/certified\/laptops?category=Desktop\">Ubuntu Certified hardware page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ubuntu 26.10 is set to introduce a feature that allows users to check if their devices are Ubuntu Certified directly from the Settings application.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":3968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,1399,1410],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-ubuntu-26-10","category-ubuntu-certified"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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