Gopher for Chrome- Worth it?
I'm doing a lot of device and user cleanup this summer, and Gopher would really help me move faster and at scale. Does anyone have pricing or privacy info on this tool? Anecdotes welcome too.
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Is there no way to 100% block AI Overview in search for students?
AI mode is blocked by our filter but students still get AI overview any time they search.
Googlebooks
There's a lot going on in this announcement!https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/12/google-unveils-googlebooks-a-new-line-of-ai-native-laptops/
Make "add new desk" configurable (ie. - disableable)
There are presently no easily configurable, admin console controls to prevent students from opening multiple desks (desktops) in Chrome. We would welcome a change as it would prevent students from being off task and quickly concealing their tracks wi...
Wi-Fi issues on wpa2 network with Wi-Fi connected but no internet
All our other devices can connect fine but some chromebooks, just won't let you get on to the Wi-Fi unless you try login using the guest account. We use smoothwall at our school with unifi aps but I don't think this is the problem.
Extend Updates to OLD Chromebooks before state testing
Just a friendly reminder to my Google Admin friends that you must OPT in to extend updates to older Chromebooks. We discovered this misstep the week before standardized testing because several of our chromebooks wouldn't update. Totally forgot that w...
Beta del Sito Web Hub per gli Admin Italiani
https://er.elpadmin.comSito web ufficiale ELP Admin Community Emilia Romagna (Italy)Come Google Education Leader Program Facilitator e Super Admin Google Workspace che gestisce quotidianamente diverse piattaforme, so bene quanto sia sfidante per noi ...
Best tool for who is logging into what Chromebook?
What is the the best way to get a list of what users are logging into what Chromebooks across the entire organization My assigned inventory is outdated and I am looking to get a easy to read list on who is logging into what Chromebook.
"Secret" Games on Google Search Page
We use a whitelisting only method for student web browsing at my campus. And this has been great to truly restrict some student OUs.HOWEVER, the students have figured out if they Google Search "minecraft" or "pacman," these games will play atop the G...
Is ChromeOS moving to Android?
Have you heard rumors that ChromeOS is moving to Android?Over on LinkedIN I make the case for some clarityhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/chromeos-moving-android-bill-gibson-0vqie/?trackingId=WRCvZMKQsdAb4jKpH8yP0w%3D%3DIMO a public post would be best...
Chrome Education Upgrade bundled with ChromeOS devices.
I have purchased some HP Fortis 14 G11 Chromebooks with Chrome Education Upgrade bundled from CDW. How do I access this license in my admin workspace? Should it be automatically listed in my Google Device console?
Weirdness with ChromeOS and Cameras?
Greetings all,I'm curious whether anyone has noticed weirdness with their document cameras, or any cameras for that matter, on ChromeOS since 12/4/25? In our case we've been using various doc cams with IPEVO's Visualizer via their web URL but it stop...
Hello ANZ Admins
We are looking forward to welcoming you to our December event for ANZ Google admins.If you know if colleagues who should be at the events please let us know !See you online or in person soon ; Auckland - Monday Dec 1, Sydney - Thursday Dec 18Steve
Chrome Vertical Tabs Preview
Chrome is getting native Vertical Tabs: and you can try them right now in Canary https://share.google/5LqOkA4zTeOkB5Cuz
CHromebook login error
Anyone having chromebook issues this morning most of ours are just spinning at the login screen
Google Play Store for android apps on Chromebook
Hello Everyone!This is the first time we are using Chromebooks at our school.Our Chromebooks are correctly enrolled in the Google Admin Console and show the proper provisioning status.We also have the Chrome Upgrade license. However, when we start a ...
Resolved! Chromebook keyboard disabled for certain users, but not all
Scratching my head, trying to help a colleague, who has two different students, where when they log into their respective Chromebooks the keyboard doesn't work.Keyboard works fine if the teacher logs in.Teacher tested removing the students' user prof...
Another Ver 139 issue
They may have fixed the Chromebook MFA issue but now for our users using Chrome on Windows or Macs are not getting the policy for soem of the force deployed extensions we deploy. Anyone else seeing this?
Ongoing issue with SSO on ChromeOS
Apparently there's an ongoing issue with logging in via SSO on ChromeOS devices.The status page hasn't been updated since yesterday evening.https://www.google.com/appsstatus/dashboard/incidents/B6TDyZ3a2dhAg59QcpZE
Apps/Extensions Timeline
Received the below e-mail:Hello ChromeOS Developer,We're sending this communication to inform you of important changes coming to ChromeOS. Starting July 2025, Chrome App support will be phased out in stages and reach end of life in October 2028.We un...
Join ChromeOS Customer Advisory Panel to influence Google product directions (U.S., Canada, Europe)
Who is this for? If you are an IT Admin who manages Chromebooks for schools or districts in the U.S., Canada, or Europe then you are invited to participate in the ChromeOS Customer Advisory Panel. Background: Google’s Chromebook Product and User E...
Approving Themes
We have recently gone to only allow extensions that we have approved. It seems that it also blocks the ability for users to use the Themes in the Chrome Webstore without us going in and approving each individual theme, is there any way to approve c...
🇧🇷[Brasil] GEG on Air para lideranças educacionais
Olá, líderes! Na semana passada, tivemos o nosso primeiro GEG on Air de 2025, com a participação do Arthur Guedes, Gerente de Comunidade e Distribuição. Nesse encontro, abordamos sete princípio de segurança no uso de dispositivos e recursos digitais ...
Is there a way to disable suggested third party apps in Gmail/Chrome?
Often times when trying to view certain files in a Gmail, users are getting these suggested third party apps that I don't want them to use. Is it possible to disable these suggestions for my users?Screenshot shows what I'm talking about.
Strange issue on chromebooks prompting users to reset passwords
Having a strange radom issue for some users on some chromebooks. They are logged in, they reboot(for some reason) upon boot up they get prompted for a password reset? But they can hit back and login again and it lets them without having to change it?...
Are Chromebook costs squeezing your K-12 IT budget? 💸 Don't let it hinder your educational mission!
In today's educational landscape, reliable and accessible technology is paramount, but tight budgets and variable device prices can create significant financial challenges. This webinar, presented by CTL, offers a practical and insightful expl...
ChromeOS Certified Administrator course
Hi all,I want to let you know about a bootcamp being offered by Matt Snoxell from the APAC Google ChromeOS Enterprise team. Matt is planning to run a virtual admin bootcamp towards the end of Q3, start of Q4. It is aimed primarily at folk in the APA...
Strange network issue?
I'm looking for an outside perspective on an issue we've been having and wondering if there is something I'm missing in troubleshooting this. We have a student whose over the past year reported their chromebook disconnecting from the wifi almost alwa...
💻 Enrolled Chromebooks and Personal Accounts
Hi Everyone,We have had a query from a parent and I'm having a little bit of trouble tracking down the answer.We have just gone with BYOD Chromebooks across many of our schools this year. We are enrolling each student's chromebook as they bring them ...
Chrome: "Your Organization doesn't allow you to view this site" but URLBlocklist policy is NOT set
One of our users reported that they were unable to get to the password reset page on Texas's Cambium assessment system. They get the Chrome block page that says "Your Organization doesn't allow you to view this site" which typically only appears if a...
