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Setup GuidesUpdated 10/15/2026

How to Set Up ParentSEE on Chromebook

How to Set Up ParentSEE on Chromebook

This takes a couple of minutes. You'll copy a pairing code from the ParentSEE app, add a small extension to Chrome on the Chromebook, and enter the code. That's it.

  • Safe and reversible: you can remove the extension anytime from Chrome.

  • Nothing changes for your child: no new apps, no pop-ups; the Chromebook works exactly as before.

  • You don't need to understand the technical parts: just follow each step.

    • What ParentSEE sees on a Chromebook (please read)

    A browser extension only sees activity in Chrome on this device, and only while the extension is enabled. It doesn't see:

  • Other browsers on the device

  • Apps or games outside the browser

  • Incognito windows (unless you specifically allow the extension there)

    • On a Chromebook this covers nearly everything, because Chrome is essentially the whole device, which is exactly why the extension is the right fit here. (On a Windows PC or Mac, where a child can use several browsers and apps, the installer is the better choice because it sees all activity on the device. See the Windows and Mac guides.)

    What you'll need

  • Your child's Chromebook

  • Your ParentSEE account (the pairing code is shown when you add the device)

  • A couple of minutes

    • Step 1: Get your pairing code

    In the ParentSEE app, go to Settings → Devices → Add Device → Chromebook, choose which child this is for, and give the device a name. ParentSEE shows a 6-character pairing code. (It expires in 15 minutes. You can generate a new one anytime.)

    Step 2: Add the extension to Chrome

    On the child's Chromebook, open Chrome and install the ParentSEE Monitor extension from the Chrome Web Store:

    ParentSEE Monitor on the Chrome Web Store

    Click Add to Chrome, then Add extension to confirm.

    Step 3: Pin it and enter the code

  • Click the puzzle-piece icon in Chrome's toolbar and pin ParentSEE Monitor so its icon stays visible.

  • Click the ParentSEE icon.

  • Enter the 6-character pairing code from Step 1 and click Pair Device.

    • Step 4: Confirm it's working

    Browse to a few websites on the Chromebook. The domains should appear in your ParentSEE Activity feed within a minute or two. It's normal not to see activity the instant you pair, so give it a moment.

    Keep it running

  • Prevent removal: Use Google Family Link to stop your child from disabling or removing the extension, worth doing since monitoring only works while the extension is enabled.

  • Multiple Chromebooks: Each device needs its own pairing code.

  • No slowdown: The extension is extremely lightweight.

    • Troubleshooting

  • I don't see any activity yet: Give it a minute or two, then browse a few sites on the Chromebook. Still nothing? Click the ParentSEE icon to check it shows as paired. Contact us below if it doesn't.

  • The pairing code didn't work: It may have expired (codes last 15 minutes). Generate a fresh one in the app and enter it again.

  • I can't find the extension icon: Click the puzzle-piece icon in Chrome's toolbar and pin ParentSEE Monitor.

  • Anything else? Contact support@parentsee.com and we'll help.

    • Removing ParentSEE

    On the Chromebook, right-click the ParentSEE extension icon and choose Remove from Chrome, or go to chrome://extensions and click Remove. Monitoring stops immediately.

    ParentSEE shows you the website names this device visits in Chrome. It never shows the contents of messages, searches, or what's on the screen.

    How to Set Up ParentSEE on Chromebook · ParentSEE Support