The Chrome operating system will not die. After reports Chrome OS would merge with Google's Android surfaced, it seemed like Chrome would in fact disappear.

Google is denying those reports and is supporting the cloud-based operating system Chrome, CNet reports.

"There's no plan to phase out Chrome OS," said Hiroshi Lockheimer, the head of both the Chrome OS and Android projects, in a statement Monday.

Lockheimer added that the Chrome OS is "here to stay."

If Chrome OS ended up being discontinued, the future of the Chromebook laptops that use the operating system would be in question.

Chromebooks are affordable laptops that use many of Google's online services to power themselves. Most of the files and information are stored in the cloud rather than on the laptop's hard drive. Owners of Chromebooks generally are happy with them.

Although Chromebook owners are satisfied with the value laptops, not many buyers consider them. Just 3 percent of all laptops shipped last year were Chromebooks.

Chromebooks are popular in school settings because of their low prices. Google says 30,000 Chromebooks are activated in classrooms around the U.S. every day.

Chromebooks sell for as low as $150 and include entry-level specifications. Usually the processor inside a Chromebook is low-powered, there is little hard drive space and a low-powered graphics card.

Even though Chrome OS seems like it is here to stay, it still will undergo some changes.

Lockheimer says Chrome OS will "bring together the best of both" Android and Chrome. This means that Chrome will get visual changes to look more like Google's other products as well as a media player.

When Lockheimer saw last week's report in the Wall Street Journal that Chrome OS would be eliminated, he was quick to tweet that Google remains "very committed" to Chrome.