How to Add an Approved Chrome Extension

This guide explains how to install an approved (allow-listed) Chrome Extension on a school Google account.

Key Concepts:

• User-Based: Extensions are installed on the user's account, not the physical device. Once installed, the extension will appear on any Chromebook that specific user signs into.

• Approved Only: You can only install extensions that have already been approved by the district.

  • Note: If the extension you need is not available, you must request it first. See How to Request a Google App or Extension.

Teachers: If you want your students to use a specific extension, they must log in and perform these steps themselves to add it to their own accounts.

Step 1: Open the Chrome Web Store

1. Log in to the Chromebook.

2. Click the Launcher (small circle) in the bottom left corner of the screen.

3. Find and select the "Web Store" icon.

Step 2: Find the Extension

1. Use the search bar in the Chrome Web Store to type the name of the approved extension.

Troubleshooting: Can't find the extension? Sometimes the internal store search is tricky. If it doesn't appear:

1. Open a new browser tab.

2. Go to 🔎 Google.com and search for: [Extension Name] Chrome Web Store.

3. Click the first result that links to the Chrome Web Store.

Step 3: Install the Extension

1. Once on the extension's page, click the blue Add to Chrome button.

2. A confirmation box will appear. Click Add app (or "Add extension").

3. A notification in the bottom right corner will confirm that the download and installation have started.

Step 4: Verify Installation

1. Click the Launcher (small circle) in the bottom left corner again.

2. Look for the extension icon in your list of apps.

• If the icon is there, the extension has been successfully added to your account.

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