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[Tip:Chrome Device Management ] Chrome Release Channel best practices

While the majority of your users will be on the Stable channel of Chrome OS, if your organization has a large number of Chromebooks, there are several reasons why you should always keep some devices on the Beta channel: Google recommends that you keep most of your users on the Stable channel, and 5% of your users on the Beta channel. We also recommend you keep your IT team on the Beta or Dev channels. There are three types of Chrome OS releases: Stable, Beta, and Dev. You can set the release channel for your Chrome device users in the  Admin console  under  Device management > Chrome > Device Settings . Keep 5% of your organization on the Chrome OS Beta channel While the majority of your users will be on the Stable channel of Chrome OS, if your organization has a large number of Chromebooks, there are several reasons why you should always keep some devices on the Beta channel: Your organization will get a 4-6 week preview of new features. Some...

[How to set and manage Chrome policies for students using Chromebook]

At school, you may need to install only the apps specified by the school on Chromebooks that students use, or control Chrome extensions. It is necessary to prohibit students from visiting harmful sites on Chromebook. G Suite administrator can create and control policies for users who use Chromebooks. User policies apply regardless of which devices are logged in Targeted users in the domain through the Admin Console. Control your Chrome browser environment Allowed apps and extension controls Force apps and extensions to install Chrome Web Store Permission Limitations Browser environment control - Incognito mode, history, ad hoc mode, safe browsing, malicious sites, remote access client allowed Proxy settings Control the use of screenshots, block and allow access URLs Print control etc. Organizations that use G Suite or G Suite for Education users can manage policies in the G Suite Admin console. Companies and schools that do not use Google...

[TIP] What is Smart Lock on a Chromebook and how do I use it?

Using Smart Lock on your Chromebook If you are a frequent user of a Chromebook, the boot speed is very fast when you turn on your Chromebook and you must enter it each time on the sign-in screen. The Smart Lock feature on your Chromebook is designed to ease this inconvenience. This means that if you have a smartphone near your Chromebook, you can sign in without a password. To enable this feature, your smartphone must be at least Bluetooth-enabled Android 5.0, and your Chromebook must be Chrome OS version 40 or higher. On your Chromebook, you'll need to select Settings menu> Show advanced settings> Use Smart Lock for Chromebook (Beta). When it is selected to use, search for a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone in the vicinity and select the desired smartphone. After your Smart Lock setup is complete, if your smartphone is nearby and you're signed in, your Chromebook's login status will also be unlocked as shown in the screen below, in which case y...

[Tip: Attachments in Gmail] Update an incorrectly sent attachment (like MS Office/PDF files) without resending

When sending an attachment via Google Gmail, the file size is limited to 25MB. In other words, files that can be sent as attachments can not be sent over 25MB in size. If you send attachments in the traditional way, if the contents are incorrect after the send, or if the sent attachments are modified, you have to resend them. However, with GMail, attachments can be sent as links via Google Drive. The original file exists in my Google Drive and only the link information of that file is sent. This allows G Suite users to send links up to 5TB. I upload all attachments on the drive and send them in a link. In particular, PDF files and MS Office document files will be sent by this link method. Sometimes, after sending a link to an MS Office document or a PDF file, the originals may be wrong and you may need to resend the revision. In the old days, you would need to modify the file and send it back to the recipients, but with version control in Google Drive, you can use version contr...

Compare core Google+ and G Suite Google+ features

Google+ has features for end users and  for business G Suite versions. Let's review the differences between Google+ for end users and Google+ for G Suite. Compare core and business features Google+ includes business features in addition to the same core functionality as the consumer version of Google+ for G Suite customers. With Google+, you can restrict Google+ to only certain users, control whether you share data with users outside your domain, and manage your social collaborations in a variety of ways. .G Suite Administrators can perform the following functions: Turn Google+ on or off for everyone or for a specific user. By default, keep your posts and communities outside of your organization's domain. Correct the age of the user who mistakenly entered it incorrectly when signing up. Controls whether search engines index user profiles. Control whether third-party apps use the Google+ API. Manage your Google+ profile. For example: Identify who...

[Maximum file size of one file that can be stored in Google Drive]

G Suite users are often confused. What is the maximum size of attachments that you can currently send through Gmail? As you already know, attachments in gmail can only be sent up to 25MB. However, it can be confusing if the size of the file you can send to a URL link via Google Drive is 10GB, 1TB, or 5TB. In Gmail, the maximum size of a file you can send as an attachment is 25 MB. However, if you want to send files over 25MB in size, you can use Google Drive to save the file and send the file as a URL link. At this time, the maximum size of one file that can be sent as URL link can be up to 5TB. (In the past, 10GB, 1TB, now up to 5TB) In other words, the maximum size of a file that can be stored in Google Drive is 5TB. The maximum file size limitation of G Suite Basic, G Suite Business (Unlimited) and G Suite for Education are the same. For more information -  https://support.google.com/drive/answer/37603?hl=en --------- New Book- Advanced Chrome Device Management ...

[How to create and manage Supervised Users on Chromebook]

Create & manage supervised users Supervised users are primarily intended for parents to identify and manage the websites their children visit when they share a single Chromebook at home. Parents have owner rights, and each child can create a login account for their Chromebook, and the owner can manage the following tasks: Identify the websites you've visited. Allow or block specific websites. Prevent users from installing apps and extensions. Make sure users are using SafeSearch (enabled by default). Adjust user settings. What is a supervised user? Managed users can browse the websites within the administrator-defined scope. Administrators of a supervised user (owner) can do the following in Chrome: Allow or block specific websites Review websites visited by other users manage other settings Managed users do not need a Google Account. Their settings and data will not be synced to other devices through Chrome sign-in sync. Administered users only...

[Differences between User and Device settings for Chromebook Management]

Key policy settings for Chrome Device Management If you're using a Chromebook in a company or school that uses G Suite / G Suite for Education, you may be confused by the difference between user settings and Chromebook device settings. User settings can be set through admin console of G Suite / G Suite for Education. However, Chrome Device Management console is required for Chromebook device-specific settings. I will explain the differences in detail. There are more than 150 policies that can be set through Chrome Device Management. The settings can be broadly categorized into five categories - User Settings, Network Settings, Device Settings, Public Session Settings, and Kiosk Settings. One important aspect of setting up Chrome devices is setting Chrome devices to Public Session, Kiosk Settings, and Single App Kiosk Mode. For example, if you are using a Chrome device for multiple users, a business center PC, a PC for book searching in a bookstore or librar...