How to create a Chrome Web Store collection

Problem

You added a Chrome Web Store extension but it is not showing under Chrome Web Store collection.

Environment

  • Chrome browser Windows
  • Mac OS
  • ChromeOS devices

Solution

  1. In the Admin console, go to Menu > Devices > Chrome > Apps & extensions > Users & browsers.

    If you signed up for Chrome Browser Cloud Management, go to Menu > Chrome browser > Apps & extensions > Users & browsers.

  2. (Users only) To apply the setting to a group, do the following:
    1. Select Groups.
    2. Select the group to which you want to apply the setting.
  3. To apply the setting to everyone, leave the top organizational unit selected. Otherwise, select a child organizational unit.
  4. On the far right, click Additional settings.
  5. Scroll to Chrome Web Store homepage and specify the default landing page for the Chrome Web Store.
    1. Select Use the Chrome Web Store collection.
    2. Select Choose which apps should be included in the collection.
    3. (Optional) To change the name of the collection, in the Collection name field, enter the new name.
  6. Click Save.
  7. Click Close to close the Additional application settings page.
  8. Find and click the app that you want to add to the Chrome Web Store collection. For details, see View apps.
  9. In the panel on the right, under Chrome Web Store options, turn on Include in Chrome Web Store collection.
  10. Click Save.

Cause

Some Chrome apps that have been explicitly published as unlisted by the app publisher might not be visible in these recommended Chrome app collections.