Kurzweil Read the Web - Allows web content to be read aloud. Only extensions automatically deployed and/or in the BCPS Chrome Web Store are approved and can be installed.īCPS Forced Extensions: These extensions automatically populate when a user logs in to a BCPS Google account. Teachers and students should only select extensions from the displayed approved list. Additional extensions can be added as needed by accessing the BCPS Chrome Web Store via the shortcut located in the Chrome app launcher on a Chromebook or by accessing the store online from a PC device. Several extensions are automatically installed for all BCPS users including Kurzweil Read the Web, Office, and GoGuardian. These extensions are typically added to customize the user experience. Teachers and students do not have access to search for and install additional apps.įor BCPS users, the term extension refers to additional features that can be added to enhance the functionality of the Chrome browser. Approved Chrome Apps for BCPS users are accessible from a Chromebook via the BCPS Google Play Store icon on the Chrome shelf. For BCPS users, the term app refers to an application or program that is physically installed on a device. The terms apps and extensions are often used interchangeably.

Google app store extensions