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ChromeOS Onboarding | Part 1 - Google Cloud Platform

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To manage Chromebooks through the Mobile Guardian Business Dashboard, you must authorise the dashboard to access Users and Chromebook Devices under your Google Workspace domain. This authorisation allows the dashboard to sync the list of users and devices registered under your domain.

Your Chromebooks must be provisioned with a Chrome Device Management (CDM) license, such as Chrome Enterprise Upgrade. For more details, please refer to the ChromeOS device management article.

Additionally, ensure that you have enabled the Google Cloud Platform service in the Google Workspace Admin Console. If it is not enabled, follow these steps to turn on Google Cloud for users.

Sign in to your Google Admin Console using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com). From the Admin Console home page, go to Apps > Additional Google services > Google Cloud Platform. The settings apply regardless of whether users have Google Cloud Platform turned on or off.

Ready to Get Started: 

Adding the respective JSON file is a four-stage process requiring Super Administrator access to both your Google Cloud Console and Google Workspace Admin Console. Finally, you will upload the JSON file into the Mobile Guardian Dashboard.

Part 1: The Google Cloud Console

  1. Log in to Google Cloud Console: 

    • Log in as a Super Admin user to the Google Cloud Console. This email address will also be referenced in the Mobile Guardian Organisation Dashboard at a later stage.

  2. Select Project:

    • Click Select Project.
    • Choose the relevant organisation from the drop-down list and click New Project.

  1. Create a Project:

    • Give your project a recognisable name for future reference and click Create.
    • Once created, a confirmation message will appear in the top right.
    • Ensure you switch to the newly created project.

  1. Enable Admin SDK API:

    • Search for "Admin SDK API" in the top search bar and select it.
    • Click Enable (or Manage if previously enabled).

  1. Create Credentials:

    • Go to the Credentials tab and click Create credentials.
  • Choose Service account from the drop-down menu.
  • Enter a service account name and click Create and Continue.
  • From the Role drop-down menu, select Quick Access > Owner, then click Continue.
  • Granting user access is optional; click Done.

  1. Manage Credentials:

    • Click Manage service accounts.
  • Click the three dots (More options) next to your service account and select Manage details.
  • Expand Advanced settings.
  • Confirm that Google Workspace Domain-wide Delegation is enabled.
  • Copy the Client ID and save it in a text document for later use.

  1. Add Key:

    • Select the Keys tab.
    • Click Add key and choose Create new key.
  • In the pop-up window, ensure JSON is selected and click Create to download the JSON file.

Securely store this JSON file, as you will need to upload it to your Mobile Guardian Admin Dashboard in the final step.