Configuration

Installing a ChromeOS device for Signage use differs from most other hardware in the sense that you don't actually configure the device itself. All configuration is essentially done in the Google Admin Console and the device will then apply it automatically when it connects there.

Prerequisites

• A Chrome Kiosk & Signage Upgrade or Enterprise Upgrade license for each device
• A Google account with administrator access to admin.google.com

Configure policies for Smartsign ChromeOS Player

Create an Organizational unit

Sign in to your Google Admin console Select Organizational Units, or go to Directory → Organizational units in the menu tree

Create a new Organization Unit (OU) for managing your Smartsign/ChromeOS signage devices

Refer to Google's documentation if you want to learn more https://support.google.com/a/answer/182537?hl=en

Create a user to enroll Signage devices

When connecting devices a pre-defined user is needed to enroll them.

Go to Directory → Users, and add a new user

Refer to Google's documentation if you want to learn more https://support.google.com/a/answer/33310

Configure policies for the Signage Organizational unit

Navigate to Devices → Chrome → Apps & Extensions → Kiosks

Select the Kiosks tab

Choose the plus symbol at the bottom and then Add by URL

Input the URL to your service/server as follows and then SAVE

Service/server	Orientation	URL
Cloud Services
Europe (EU)	Landscape	https://eu.smartsigncloud.com/chromeos/register
Australia (AU)	Landscape	https://au.smartsigncloud.com/chromeos/register

Read and AGREE to the information as provided by Google

Results should look like this:

Proceed to select the listed App and configure it

Enable Allow App to Manage Power

Select ADD EXTENSION and then Add from Chrome Web Store

In the View App by ID input, provide the Smartsign Chrome Player extension ID: kmdokmbafoiaemcifocioanfcakbiigk

Click Select

End result should look like this

Please refer to https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6179663?hl=en for details on health monitoring.

Review your settings and finish by clicking SAVE at the top of the page.

Configure Users & browsers settings

Navigate to Devices → Chrome → Settings → Users & browsers

Enrollment controls
Device enrollment	Place Chrome device in user organization
Asset identifier during enrollment	Users in this organization can provide asset ID and location during enrollment

Review your settings and finish by clicking SAVE at the top of the page.

Configure Device settings

Device settings control updates and security for the devices. These are the settings recommended by Smartsign, but you may need to adjust or extend depending on your company policies.

Enrollment and access
Forced re-enrollment	Force device to automatically re-enroll into this domain after wiping

Device update settings
Device updates	Allow updates
Restrict Google Chrome version at most	XYZ (long-term support)
Release channel	Long-term support channel

Power and shutdown
Scheduled reboot	Uptime limit = 7 (Number of days before reboot)

Review your settings and finish by clicking SAVE at the top of the page.