The search engine giant, Google, offers a note-taking app called Google Keep. If you want to install Google Keep on your Chromebook, follow this guide until the end. You can create to-do lists, ideas, and much more using Google Keep. However, please note that the Google Keep Chrome app for Chromebooks is no longer supported. As a Chromebook user, you can use the web version of Google Keep at keep.google.com.
However, if you still want to use the Google Keep application on your Chromebook, you have two options: you can either install it from the Google Play Store or create a progressive web application (PWA). Here is a complete guide on how to install Google Keep from the Play Store and how to use the Google Keep web application on your Chromebook.
How to Use Google Keep App on Chromebook
If you try to open the Google Keep Chrome app on your Chromebook, you will get a message that says – “The Keep Chrome App is no longer supported. You can continue using Keep by going to keep.google.com”.
Now, to fix this issue, you can install the most recent version of Google Keep for your Chromebook from the Google Play Store, as the latest version of Chromebooks supports Android apps.
For that, you can follow the steps mentioned below:
1. Open the App Drawer and locate the Google Keep app.
2. Now to uninstall it, right-click on it and click on Uninstall from the menu. To confirm, again click on Uninstall.
3. After that, you can install the new Google Keep app on your Chromebook.
4. Open the Google Play Store and search for Keep to install the new Google Keep Chrome application.
5. You are now able to use the Google Keep app on your Chromebook without a problem once the installation is complete.
That’s it! This is how you can install the newer version of the Google Keep app on your Chromebook and use it. However, if you wish to use the Google Keep web version as the progressive web application, follow the next method mentioned below.
How to Use keep.google.com on Chromebook
There is no denying that downloading the new Google Keep will take up space on your Chromebook. If you want to conserve space while using Google Keep on your Chromebook, you can create a shortcut app to navigate to keep.google.com.
Here are the steps to make a bookmark for keep.google.com:
1. On your Google Chrome browser, go to keep.google.com.
2. To make a bookmark for keep.google.com, click the Star Icon to the right of the address bar and add Google Keep to the bookmark. This will not result in the creation of the Google Keep shortcut application. Follow the steps below to do so.
3. Now it’s time to create a Google Keep shortcut on your Chromebook. For that, click the three dots in the top right corner and select Save and Share. From the menu, select the Create Shortcut option.
4. A new window will open; select Open as window and click on the Create button.
5. The Google Keep shortcut is now available in the App Drawer. You can use it to access Google Keep on your Chromebook.
Conclusion
To sum up, these are the two methods for installing and using the Google Keep app on your Chromebook. However, if you don’t want to install the app, you can use keep.google.com to take down your notes.
