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ChromeOS Onboarding: Part 3 - Configuring Mobile Guardian App

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After completing the setup of credentials in the Google Admin Console from Part 2, you can now proceed with adding the Mobile Guardian application to your Apps & Extensions and setting the configurations.

Part 3: Configuring Mobile Guardian Extension

Loading the JSON File

  1. Load the JSON File:
    • Navigate to Settings > Chromebook Settings and click Load JSON.
    • Find the .JSON file you downloaded in Part 1 and upload it. Enter the Google Admin email address in the "Google domain admin email address" field and click Save Changes.
  1. Verify JSON Upload:
    • Once saved, you should see the Chrome Settings Configuration page.

Configuring Mobile Guardian Extension

Sign in to the Google Admin Console:

  • Visit Google Admin Console and sign in.
  1. Navigate to Apps & Extensions:
  • Click Devices > Chrome > Apps & extensions > Users & Browsers.
  • Select the Organisational Unit (Students OU) to which you would like to add the extension.
     
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  1. Add Mobile Guardian Extension:
  • On the right-hand side of the "Apps & extensions" page, locate and click the yellow circle/plus button (usually in the bottom right corner). dcbcd6f4-1cfc-4a4b-9953-adafcd2624f1
  • From the options that appear, select Add Chrome app or extension by ID.
  1. Enter Extension Details:

A new window will pop up. Here, you'll need two pieces of information from your Mobile Guardian Dashboard:

  • Extension ID: You'll find this on the Chrome settings tab within your Mobile Guardian Dashboard. Enter it into the "Extension ID" field.
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  • Custom URL: After adding the Extension ID, select the drop-down menu for "From a custom URL" and then enter the Custom URL (also found on your Mobile Guardian Dashboard) into the provided field.
  • Click Save.
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  1. Force Install the Extension:
    • Once saved, you'll see the newly added extension visible in the list of applications and extensions for your selected OU.
    • Locate the new extension in the list. Under the "Installation policy" column for this extension, click the drop-down menu and change the setting to "Force install". This ensures the extension is automatically deployed to all devices within that OU.
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  1. Verify Installation:
    • The Mobile Guardian extension should now be configured to Force Install for all users who are part of the selected OU.
    • Ensure all users you want to manage through Mobile Guardian are part of this OU.

Congratulations! You have completed Part 3. 

Please continue to Part 4 - Sync Users and Devices.

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