How to Download and Install Apps and Extensions on Your Dell Chromebook

Summary: Download apps for your Dell Chromebook from the Google Chrome Web Store. This guide covers how to install apps on a Chromebook, add extensions, and manage downloads for an optimized experience. ...

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Instructions

Finding and installing Chrome Applications

 

Browse to the following link to locate applications or extensions for your Dell Chromebook: 

The Chrome Web Store can also be reached by clicking the Chrome store_icon icon on a New Tab page:

  1. In the left column of the Chrome Web Store, click Apps or Extensions.
  2. Browse or search in the store to locate the app or extensions you want to install.
  3. Click the Add to Chrome button on the details page, if the button specifies a price, the application is chargeable.
  4. Review the types of data that it can access. Confirm the installation, and it installs on the Chromebook.
  5. The applications appear in the launcher (located in the lower left corner of the browser). The extensions on your Chromebook appear in the upper right corner of the Chrome browser next to the address bar.
Note:
  • The preinstalled Google applications are located in the upper right corner of the browser next to your Google Account icon.
  • For more information about using and troubleshooting the Chrome operating system, see the ChromeOS Support site.

Affected Products

Chromebook, Chromebook 11, Chromebook 3120 (End of Life), Chromebook 11 3180, Chromebook 11 3189, Chromebook 5190 2-in-1, Chromebook 5190, Chromebook 13 3380, Chromebook 7310, Inspiron Chromebook 11 3181, Inspiron Chromebook 11 3181 2-in-1 , Inspiron Chromebook 7486 ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000147012
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 11 Jul 2025
Version:  9
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