Installing Apps on ChromeOS

Mobile Guardian empowers you to streamline ChromeOS application deployment within your organization. Here's how:

Centralized App Assignment:

• Mass Deployment: Assign Chrome apps and extensions to multiple devices at once directly from the Mobile Guardian Applications menu.
• Google Admin Integration: Your Google Admin console settings determine the ability to manage applications through the Mobile Guardian dashboard.

Automatic Installation (Force-Install):

• Simplified Deployment: Push specific Chrome apps and extensions automatically to user devices, ensuring everyone has the necessary tools.

Targeted Deployment with Tags:

• Granular Control: Utilize tags to precisely define which devices are eligible to install apps from the Chrome Web Store.
• Device Flexibility: Assign applications to either school-owned, home-owned, or both types of devices based on your needs.

Self-Install Option (ChromeOS Only):

• User-Driven Installation: For ChromeOS devices, the self-install option adds applications to the "My Catalogue" section within the Mobile Guardian extension. Users can then choose to install them directly, creating a personalized app store experience.

Benefits:

• Efficient Management: Save time and resources by deploying applications in bulk.
• Streamlined Access: Ensure users have the necessary Chrome apps and extensions for their work or studies.
• Flexibility: Tailor deployments to different device types and user needs.

Adding and Configuring ChromeOS Applications in Mobile Guardian

What Will You Learn?

• How to add a ChromeOS application
• How to configure application settings

Adding a ChromeOS Application

• Log in to Your Dashboard
  • Go to the Mobile Guardian dashboard and log in.
  • Click on the "Applications" menu on the left side of the screen. 
  • Click on the Chrome OS Button

• Search for a ChromeOS Application
  • Enter the name of the ChromeOS application you want to add in the search field and click "Search." 

• Select the Application
  • From the search results, click on the "+" icon next to the application you want to select. 

Great! You have selected an application and can now proceed to the next step.

Configuring Settings

• Select the Desired Application
  • Navigate to the "Applications" menu.
  • Select the desired application from the list.
  • Click on the "Application Settings" tab. 

• Configure Self-Install Settings
  • Under the "Self-install Settings," you will have the option to assign the application to:
  • All school-owned devices
  • All home-owned devices
  • Tagged

• Enable Flags
  • You can enable the flags (school-owned/home-owned) by clicking on the sliders.
• Add Tags
  • In the "Tags" input field, start typing the name of the tag you want to assign.
  • If the tag exists, select it from the drop-down list.
  • To create a new tag, type the tag name and press Enter. 

• Save Settings
  • Once you have made the changes to the settings, click "Add" on the bottom right to save the settings and add the application to the dashboard.

Congratulations! You have configured the application settings for installation.

Note:

• Your application, if using flags for all school-owned or home-owned, will be visible in the "My Catalogue" section of the Mobile Guardian extension at the next device refresh.
• With tags, any Chromebook with the necessary tag will reflect the application in the "My Catalogue" section of the Mobile Guardian extension.
• In the "My Catalogue," you will have the ability to click on the app to download/install it on the Chromebook device.

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