Commonly Used Apps/Extensions

Some of the apps libraries install on their Chrome devices and their descriptions. Don't forget to check here for how to pin native and non-native apps to the taskbar!

• New Document

  • Quick link to a blank document that opens in the native Chrome editor.

  • Allows quick creation of a simple document without logging in to an account.

  • Useful for managed Chrome devices with public sessions.

• ChromeGuard

  • Chrome Guard is an innovative, free, safe-browsing application for Chrome that provides CIPA compliance on Chrome Browsers and Chrome Devices for school and home use.

  • It blocks pornography and proxy sites to protect users. 

  • ChromeGuard even filters searches, which DNS-based solutions can't.

• Grammarly for Chrome

  • Improve your writing with all-in-one assistance—including generative AI, grammar check, and more.

  • Grammarly for Chrome offers real-time suggestions to help you write your best online, no matter what you’re working on in your browser. 

• Office Editing for Docs, Sheets & Slides

  • View and edit Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files -- without needing Office installed on your computer. 

  • Once the extension is installed, Office files that you drag into Chrome, open in Gmail, Google Drive, and more, will be opened in Docs, Sheets, and Slides for viewing and editing.

  • You can save each file back to its original Office format, or convert it to Docs, Sheets, or Slides to unlock more features, like inviting others to edit with you, commenting, chat, and more. 

• Adobe Acrobat

  • Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, convert, and compress tools.