The AODocs Smartbar is a Google Chrome extension that brings AODocs features directly into your Google Drive and Google editors.
In Google Drive, files and folders managed by AODocs are detected by the Smartbar and additional features are added to your Google Drive as additional buttons.
Learn more: What is the AODocs Smartbar?
This article is for end users who want to install the Smartbar on their computer.
Important:
– You must be signed in to your Google Account and have the permission to install extensions on your computer.
– You must be using one of the latest five stable versions of Google Chrome. For example, if the latest stable Chrome version is 121, you need Chrome version 117 or later.
Learn more: Download and install Google Chrome and System and browser requirements.
– Some organizations don't allow their employees to modify their own Chrome browser configuration. In this case, contact your administrator to ask for the installation.
Note: Domain administrators can deploy the Smartbar on their entire domain.
1. Open the New AODocs – Smartbar for Google Workspace app in the Chrome Web Store.
2. Click the Add to Chrome button. A confirmation dialog opens.
3. In the confirmation dialog, click the Add extension button.
4. Wait for the installation to complete.
A message appears under the extension button to confirm that the installation is complete and that the extension has been successfully added.