There is a wide range of apps and extensions available that give additional functionality to Google Workspace apps as well as standalone tools that can integrate with your Google account. As these may access your data in Google Workspace, use of these needs to be approved by your Local Authority or Establishment.
Your Local Authority or Establishment may choose to force install these services or may whitelist them for users to install or access.
What are apps and extensions? #
- Chrome apps are generally standalone tools made available through the Web Store and may work offline. An example of this would be tools to create a document or produce audio files. Google are in the process of retiring these with many developers already converting these into extensions or their own websites with integration to Google Workspace. More details can be found on the Google Support Blog
- Extensions are additional features that can be installed and generally enhance functionality in Google Workspace services. These appear on the browser toolbar and tend to run online only. If these also need to access Google Workspace data then both the extension install and data access would need to be approved by your Local Authority or Establishment.
- Web Apps are standalone tools that have their own site but integrate with Google Workspace to use the account to sign in and store information. For example, a Web App may read and write to files in a user’s Drive. These tend to run online only and will need your Local Authority or Establishment to approve use if it is accessing data.
The Chromebook App Hub gives details on a number of apps with educational value as well as providing links to privacy policies that will help in any review before making a request for an App to be added to your tenancy.
Apps and Extensions that have been enabled in some Glow Google Tenancies #
List of Apps and Extensions (please click the arrow on the right to expand)
- AT Bar
- Autocrat
- Autoscroll
- Biodigital
- Canva
- Caret Text Editor
- Checkmark
- Chem Reference
- Choice Eliminator
- Citrix
- Claroread
- Classwork Zoom
- Clicker Connect
- Clicker Docs
- Clicker Sentences
- Clicker Writer
- ClickerDocs
- Cloud Convert
- Coding with Chrome
- Color Enhancer
- DocHub
- Clicker DocsPlus
- Draftback
- draw.io
- Dualless
- EasySense2
- EdPuzzle
- EquatIO
- Flat for Docs
- Flat for Education
- Flipgrid
- Form Limiter
- Google Cast for Education
- Google Docs Quick Create
- Google Keep Chrome Extension
- Google Meet Attendance
- Google Tone
- Grammar and Spelling checker by Ginger
- Grammarly for Chrome
- Gravit
- HOWDOU
- Kami PDF
- Lego WeDo
- Loom for Chrome
- Magic Scroll Web reader
- MagX
- Meet Grid view
- MerlynMind
- Mindmeister
- Mindmup 2.0
- Mote
- Natural Reader
- Nearpod 2
- Open Dyslexic Font
- OrbitDoc
- Page Marker
- Pear Deck
- Polarr
- ProConnect
- ProjectSheet
- Promethean
- Prowise Presenter
- Prowise Reflect
- Random Name Generator
- Read & Write Admin Portal
- Read & Write for Google Chrome
- Reader View
- RunPython
- S2Bot 4 Scratch
- Scratch Jnr
- Screencastify
- Securely
- Seesaw
- Seesaw Reflect
- Share to Classroom
- SketchUp for Schools
- Sktchpad
- Smoothwall Web Filter
- SparkVue
- Sphero Edu
- StayFocused
- Texthelp PDF Reader
- Texthelp Screenshot Reader
- Thinglink
- TypingClub
- Use Immersive Reader
- Wakelet
- Web Paint
- WeVideo
- Wolfram
Although these Apps and Extensions have been enabled in some Glow Google Tenancies, please note that there are many other Apps and Extensions. The sites below can be used to browse all Apps and Extensions.
Compare and analyze Chrome extensions
How do I get an app or extension installed? #
If you feel that an app, extension or web service integration would be beneficial to your establishment please get in touch with your Glow Key Contact. A list of services already in use by other establishments can be provided to Key Contacts by Education Scotland on request.
Following review within your establishment, a request form will need to be completed and submitted to Education Scotland by your Glow Key Contact and include approval from your Information Security Officer.
Consideration should be given to the educational value, security and privacy of the app or extension, including GDPR compliance. There should also be a decision on whether this should be available for Staff, Learners or both.
Key Contacts should submit completed forms to Glow Enquiries for processing before the app or extension is made available for your establishment.
