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How to install Share911 / Share999 on a Chromebook

Share911 /Share999 for Chromebooks = Android app

Chromebooks support Android apps so the best way to have Share911 / Share999 running on your Chromebook is to install the Share911 / Share999 Android app.

To install the Share911 / Share999 Android app on an individual Chromebook, please see this Google article for instructions:
https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/7021273?hl=en


To deploy the Share911 / Share999 app to managed users, please see this Google article for instructions:
https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7131624?hl=en

Once the app is installed, broadcasts will trigger audible alerts as long as the Chromebooks are not in full Sleep mode.  For this reason, we recommend setting a longer Sleep timeout policy.

The below table shows the results of a broadcast with the Chromebook in various states:

Chromebook state Will audible alert play?
User logs into Chromebook, then logs into Share911 / Share999 YES
User logs into Chromebook, then logs into Share911 / Share999. Closes Share911 / Share999 (doesn't log out) YES
User logs into Chromebook and Share911 / Share999. Closes clamshell, opens clamshell (sees password screen without logging in) YES
User logs into Chromebook and Share911 / Share999. Signs out of Chromebook, signs back in to Chromebook YES

User logs into Chromebook and Share911 / Share999. Closes clamshell, leaves it closed

Settings:  Close = LOCK, Sleep = 1hr

Broadcast SOONER THAN 1 HR

 YES

User logs into Chromebook and Share911 / Share999. Closes clamshell, leaves it closed

Settings:  Close = LOCK, Sleep = 1hr

Broadcast LATER THAN 1 HR

 NO
Chromebook in Sleep mode NO