How to Manage Android Apps for Google Workspace users using Chromebook

How to Manage Android Apps (Google Play(beta)) for Google Workspace users using Chromebook 

A Google Workspace  administrator can manage Chromebook users who want to install Andorid apps in the domain.

Here is the information on how to manage Chromebook users installing Android apps by Google Workspace administrator.

An administrator can force to install approved Android apps for Chromebooks logined in Google Workspace. or allow Google Workspace users to install the Android apps from Play Store. 

If you’re a Chrome for business customer, the managed Google Play Store is available for these Chromebooks using Chrome OS version 53 and later. For Chrome for education, the managed Google Play Store is supported on Chrome OS version 56 and later.

Before you begin

 

 

 

 

Enable Android apps for Chrome OS in your domain

Android apps on Chrome OS use the Android and Google Play management framework.

If you enable Android apps and the domain already has an Android for business subscription that uses a third party Enterprise Mobility Manager (EMM) (such as VMware AirWatch® or MobileIron), then the existing subscription and EMM combination is used, but other aspects of managing Android apps on Chrome OS are managed through the Google Admin Console.

If you enable Android apps and the domain doesn’t have an Android for business subscription, one is created automatically and Google Device Manager is selected as the EMM.

1.     Sign in to the Google Admin console.

2.     Click Device management.

3.     On the left, click Chrome management.

4.     Click Android application settings.

5.     Select Enable Android applications to be managed through the Admin Console.

You must be a domain administrator to enable this option.

6.     (Optional) Click Billing. Verify that an Android management subscription appears on the billing page.

7.     (Optional) Click Security > Manage EMM provider for Android. Verify that Google Device Manager is listed as your EMM provider. If you already have Google Mobile Management or a third party EMM as your EMM provider, then that provider will be listed, even though Android Apps on Chrome have been enabled.

Note: Enabling Android apps on Chrome OS for your domain does not automatically enable it for individual users. To give users access to the apps you must also enable the apps for organizational units.

Install Android apps on Chrome devices

Step 1: Approve apps

1.     Sign in to the Google Admin console.

2.     Click Device management  Chrome management  App management.

3.     Use the App Type filter setting to display Android Apps.

4.     Use the Type filter setting to display My Configured Apps or Approved Android Apps.

5.     Click  Approve Android Apps.

6.     Search for, and click the app you’d like to approve.

7.     Click Approve.

8.     To accept the app permissions on behalf of your organization, click Approve.

9.     Click Ok.

You can also approve apps in managed Google Play.

1.     Sign in to managed Google Play, using a managed Google Play administrator account.

2.     Search for, and click the app you’d like to approve.

3.     Click Approve.

4.     To accept the app permissions on behalf of your organization, click Approve.

5.     Click Ok.

6.     (Optional) To view a list of all approved apps for your organization, click My company apps from the Apps menu.

The Google Play for business help center contains detailed information on how to manage apps and app licenses for use in your organization.

Step 2: Decide how apps are installed

You can specify the type of installation available for each of your approved apps. You can create a subset of apps that users can choose to install, and also create a different subset of apps that the system automatically installs for every user in the organizational unit.

Force the installation of approved apps

From the list of apps you approved in managed Google Play, you can choose a subset that the system automatically installs for every user in the organizational unit. When the user logs into the device, the system automatically starts to download these apps.

Note: This policy is independent of any other Android phone or tablet policy you have in place with a third-party EMM. That means that you can have one set of apps configured to force-install on your Android phones and tablets using a third party EMM, and a different set of apps configured to force-install on Chromebooks using the Admin Console.

1.     Sign in to the Google Admin console.

2.     Click Apps.

3.     Click Additional Google services.

4.     Click Chrome management.

5.     Click App Management.

6.     On the left, select Android Apps from the App Type filter menu.

7.     Click the app you want to configure.

8.     Click User settings.

9.     On the left, select the relevant OU from the Orgs tree.

10.   Turn on Force installation.

11.   Turn on Pin to taskbar.

12.   Click Save.

Note: While the apps are being downloaded, the user can see a STOP button. If they press it the download is stopped. Another attempt at installation is made at the next login and install attempts will continue until the apps are successfully installed or until the app is no longer part of the list of apps that are force-installed.

Allow the installation of approved apps

If you don’t want to force the installation of apps you can create a list of apps that your users can voluntarily choose to install. The apps must be selected from the apps that you have approved in managed Google Play.

Note: If your organization is using a third-party EMM to manage Android phones or tablets, this option is not available to you. If the EMM has joined managed Google Play, the user sees the store layout as designed by the EMM in the managed Google Play store on their Chromebook.

If the EMM has not joined managed Google Play, the user sees an empty managed Google Play store on their Chromebook, and the only way for them to get Android apps is to configure the forced installation of approved apps.

1.     Sign in to the Google Admin console.

2.     Click Apps.

3.     Click Additional Google services.

4.     Click Chrome management.

5.     Click App Management.

6.     On the left, select Android Apps from the App Type filter menu.

7.     Click the app you want to configure.

8.     Click User settings.

9.     On the left, select the relevant OU from the Orgs tree.

10.   Turn on Allow installation.

11.   Click Save.

Apps configured to allow installation, appear in the Store home section of the managed Google Play store on the users’ dev

Step 3: Enable Android apps for users in an OU

Before you let Google Play Store be installed on Chrome devices, make sure you’ve approved and configured apps for users. Otherwise, they might see an empty Google Play Store on their device.

1.     ​Sign in to the Google Admin console.

2.     Click Device management.

3.     On the left, click Chrome management.

4.     Click User Settings.

5.     On the left, select the organization to which you want to apply the settings. Learn more.

Important: Make sure Chrome Management is turned on for this organization.

6.     Go to the Android applications section, select Allow from the Android applications on Chrome Devices (BETA) menu.

7.     At the bottom, click Save.

Settings typically take effect in minutes. But they might take up to an hour to apply for everyone.

Reference : https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7131624?hl=en

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This book is for business users who are new to Google Workspace, users who need to convert or upgrade existing G Suite services to Google Workspace, teachers and students using G Suite for Education services, and those who are curious about what collaboration tools are. I think it will be a Google Workspace white paper especially for those who are contemplating how to efficiently use the collaboration tools integrated into Google Workspace when collaborating remotely.

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What's new with your Chromebook - ChromeOS Ver 80

What’s new with your Chromebook?

Chromebooks update automatically to provide you with the latest features and keep the software fresh and speedy. Here are some highlights from recent updates.

Master your multitasking


Master your multitasking with Virtual Desks. Use different sets of screens to create spaces for separate projects and activities. To create a new virtual desk, just press Shift + Launcher key + =, or tap the “Show all windows” button on your keyboard and select New desk.

Find out more

Control media without unlocking

Now you can control your media right from your lock screen. When you’re listening to audio on your Chromebook, you can play, pause, and skip tracks without unlocking. This new feature works with YouTube Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio, dozens of other apps, and media played through Chrome.

Place a call from your Chromebook

While browsing on Chrome, right-click any phone number on your Chromebook to place a call from your supported Android phone. To get started, sign in to your Google Account from your Chromebook and phone, and turn on sync in Chrome.

Print quickly and easily

Compatible printers will now appear automatically in your printer list — no setup required. Follow these simple steps: Press and hold CTRL+P.  Choose your printer from the destinations list. Click “Print.” That’s it.

Easier app management


We’ve made it easier to manage permissions for all apps that you use on your Chromebook. It’s now simple to change your notification settings and location, camera, and microphone access for all apps, straight from Settings

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Experience with publishing books through Amazon KDP

Experience with publishing books through Amazon KDP

Amazon offers a Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform service that allows individuals to publish and sell books for free. Books published through this KDP will be sold simultaneously on Amazon sites in 13 countries.

I use this KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) service to sell Kindle e-book and paperback. The books I have published have been selling an e-book vs. a paperback at a 3: 1 ratio.

Royalty in e-books can receive 70% of the book's price (if the e-book is priced below $ 9.9) and the paperback can receive 60% in royalties. In fact, the price of a paperback is 2.5 times higher than the price of an e-book. In other words, selling one paperback may be more profitable than selling two e-books. Book prices can be arbitrarily set by authors for both the e-book and the paperback. However, in the case of the e-book, the book price must be set at $ 2.99 to $ 9.99, so 70% of the book's price will be provided royalties, otherwise it will be set at 35%. (See chart below)

Book publishing through this KDP is sold through amazon.com, as well as amazon.uk, amazon.fr, amazon.co.jp, and Amazon service sites in 13 countries, including Canada and Brazil. In other words, it is sold in 13 countries with one publishing. Book royalties are paid in the currency of each country sold. Amazon KDP is open to anyone.

The chart on the left shows the ratio of sales by Amazon service country (8 countries), US 29.1%, Europe 23.6%, Japan 10.9%, and Amazon market size. It is just amazing to see how it is sold in other countries. Obviously, I just published my book on amazon.com, and I'm surprised that it's published in all of the countries that are served by amazon (13 countries).

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[What G Suite administrators need to know when updating ChromeOS version 78]

Below is an official announcement from the Google ChromeOS team.  And Here is what G Suite Administrator should know when updating ChromeOS ver 78.

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Update your Chrome OS settings by October 29, 2019 to maintain current user access restrictions.

Dear Administrator,

On October 29, 2019, we will release a new Chrome operating system (OS) version, M-78. This release includes changes to where some settings are managed, allowing for a separation of OS and browser settings and facilitating faster page loading.

What do I need to know?

In the new OS, we’ve taken the single page of settings, which included both Chrome OS and browser settings, and separated them into individual pages. Now you can manage your OS settings in its own window.

You will find all of the same settings you use now in the following locations:

• Chrome OS settings: Open the Settings app. You can also access these settings by opening a browser, and in the address field, type the following URL: chrome://os-settings
• Chrome browser settings: Open the browser, click the three-dot menu, and select Settings. You can also access these settings by opening a browser, and in the address field, type the following URL: chrome://settings

Only OS-relevant pages (chrome://settings/display) have moved to the new URL structure (chrome://os-settings/display). All other standard Chrome browser pages will remain in place. For example, you will still find your passwords at the same URL: chrome://settings/passwords.

What do I need to do?

If you’ve restricted access to chrome://settings and its subpages, update your policies to continue to block access to the new chrome://os-settings URL before October 29, 2019.

1. Open the Admin console.
2. Go to Device management > Chrome > User & browser settings.
3. Select the organizational unit that you want to change the URL blocking setting on.
4. Scroll down URL Blocking under Content section. Update the URL blacklist text field to include:
   1. Browser-related setting pages. Example: chrome://settings/passwords
   2. (New) OS-related setting pages. Example: chrome://os-settings/display
5. Note: If you are using your own platform to push GPO policies, you will have to configure URLBlacklist to include the new OS settings page.

If you don't update your settings, pages you wanted to prevent access to may become available for user control.

How can I get help?

If you have additional questions or need assistance, please contact G Suite support. When you call or submit your support case, reference issue number 143349563.

Thanks for choosing Chrome OS.

—The Google Chrome OS Enterprise Team