To help your child learn at home if school is closed or they have homework, they can log in to and navigate their school account on their school-managed Chromebook.
Connect a school Chromebook
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Sign in to the Chromebook
- Turn on the device and sign in to your child’s school account.
- If you don’t have your child’s school account info, ask your child’s school or teacher.
- Your child’s school account is set up and managed by the school. It’s different from your, or your child’s, personal Google Account.
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Connect to Wi-Fi
- Connect the Chromebook to the Internet with a compatible Wi-Fi network.
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Connect to Bluetooth devices
- You can connect most Chromebooks to accessories like mice, speakers and headphones. Check if your Chromebook works with Bluetooth.
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Customise accessibility features
- You can turn on screen readers, automatic clicks, sticky keys and other accessibility features that work for your needs.
Important: If you can’t use some features or services, like your home Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or screen readers, contact your child’s school or teacher. They may need to allow access outside of school.
Monitor a school account
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Supervise a school-managed Chromebook with Family Link
- If a child is on both a school Chromebook and school Google Account, parents can’t add controls.
- When your child uses a school Chromebook, the school may restrict some services, like websites and apps.
Explore the Chromebook
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Use Google Classroom
- Your child’s school may have Google Classroom, which teachers can use to give and receive assignments, offer feedback and assign grades. Learn more about Google Classroom.
- To access your child’s Google Classroom, go to classroom.google.com.
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Use the Chromebook offline
- Your child can edit docs and complete work on a school Chromebook even if they’re not on the Internet.
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Use Microsoft Office apps
- To open and edit Microsoft files, you can use a Microsoft Office online account or use the Chromebook without installing any apps.