Secret Chrome URLs and shortcuts for IT admins
April 8, 2025
Chromebook, Tips & Tricks
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Chromebooks have a collection of “secret” URLs and keyboard shortcuts that IT admins can use to troubleshoot issues and device performance.
Your Google Admin reports are failing you (here’s the fix!)
March 18, 2025
Reports
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The Google Admin console has many helpful reports that provide insight into what’s going on on your domain. Strangely, most of these reports are DISABLED by default.
What happened to our extensions? (Chrome Manifest V3)
March 12, 2025
Chrome Extensions, Security
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Certain Chrome extensions are no longer available due Google's "manifest V3" update. It's time to update your extensions (like GoGuardian)!
🕵️♂️ Solve the case with the investigation tool
March 4, 2025
Investigation Tool
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As an IT admin, I often feel like a detective 🕵️♂️ from an old B&W movie: These “cases” are a perfect opportunity to crack open the investigation tool from the Google Admin console. This resource provides incredible details into actions that have been taken in your Google workspace domain. Note: The investigation tool is available […]
⏰ Set up “off hours” for your Chromebook fleet
February 26, 2025
Device Policy
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There is a new Chromebook policy that allows IT admins to specify “off hours” when district-owned devices are inactive. This policy was added because of requests from parents to help students maintain a balanced relationship with technology. This new policy has been added to the DEVICE policy section of the admin console. When configured, the […]
Is your admin role a security risk? (quick fix!)
February 17, 2025
Security
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An admin role allows you to delegate administrative tasks to key users in your organization. Make sure these roles aren't a security risk!
