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MAP Testing Chromebook kiosk app set-up guide

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The NWEA Secure Testing app is designed to run as a kiosk app to enable secure testing on Chromebooks.

Starting in the 2026–27 school year, MAP Growth Secure Testing is delivered as a Progressive Web App (PWA) built on Chrome’s latest standards, rather than a Chrome Kiosk app. Schools should install and use the PWA, as the legacy Chrome app is no longer supported for MAP Growth testing. The legacy kiosk app will need to be uninstalled.

Install the PWA 

To install the NWEA MAP Growth Secure Browser PWA: 

  1. Open the Google Admin console.
  2. In the navigation pane, select Devices > Chrome > Apps & Extensions. 
  3. In the Apps & Extensions pane, select the Kiosks tab. 
  4. From the Organizational Units list, select the organizational unit where the PWA will be installed.
  5.  In the bottom right, select the [+] button to see a list of options.
  6. Select Add by URL. A permissions window appears. Select Agree to give the required permissions to the PWA.
    Screenshot of the Google Admin console showing the “Devices > Chrome > Apps & extensions” page. Six numbered callouts highlight steps: (1) the Admin console navigation menu icon in the top left, (2) the “Apps & extensions” option in the left sidebar, (3) the “Kiosks” tab at the top, (4) an organizational unit labeled “MAP Testing” selected in the main panel, (5) a yellow circular “+” add button in the lower right, and (6) an “Add by ID” button above the add icon.  In the Add by URL alert window, enter: https://test.mapnwea.org/pwanopopup

    Screenshot of an “Add by URL” dialog in the Google Admin console for kiosk apps. The form shows a field labeled “URL” with the entered link “https://test.mapnwea.org/pwaonopup.” Below the field is a note stating that the feature requires ChromeOS version 81 or later. “Cancel” and “Save” buttons appear in the bottom-right corner. 
  7. Select Save.

  8. A permissions window appears. Select Agree to give the required permissions to the PWA. 


Configure the PWA and required extension 

To configure the PWA and install the required extension: 

 

  1. Select the NWEA MAP Growth Secure Browser app from the list of installed apps. A pane containing the app's configuration options should appear. If the pane does not appear or you have closed it, select the app to reopen it.
  2. In the Extension section, select Add Extension > Add from a custom URL
    Screenshot of the Google Admin console on the “Devices > Chrome > Apps & extensions” page with the “Kiosks” tab selected. A callout box instructs users to “Scroll to the Extensions section,” pointing to a right-side panel where an “Extensions” section is expanded. Within this panel, options include “Add from Chrome Web Store” (with a cursor hovering over it) and an “ADD EXTENSION” button. The left sidebar navigation, top search bar, and a yellow circular “+” add button in the lower-right corner are also visible. 
  3. In the Add Chrome app or extension by ID alert window, open the menu and select From a custom URL.
  4. Enter the following in the fields:
    1.  Extension ID: acmpckmfpahllclpjpollppelfoafcmh
    2. URL: https://testchrome.mapnwea.org/extension/updates.xmlScreenshot of the “Add Chrome app or extension by ID” dialog in the Google Admin console. The form displays an “Extension ID” field populated with a long string and a section labeled “From a custom URL,” which is expanded. A blue callout box points to this section with the instruction “Select From a custom URL.” Below, a URL field shows “https://testchrome.mapnwea.org/extension/updates.xml,” and “Cancel” and “Confirm” buttons appear in the lower-right corner. 
  5. Select Confirm.
  6. Select Save in the upper right.


URL: https://testchrome.mapnwea.org/extension/updates.xml
 
Disable the Floating Accessibility Menu 

Chrome kiosk apps can optionally display a menu with various accessibility features such as ChromeVox, magnifiers, and color contrast. When enabled, this menu appears in the bottom right corner of the screen. This menu is disabled by default. However, if it has become enabled, follow these steps to disable it: 

  1. Open the Google Admin console.
  2. In the navigation pane, select Devices > Chrome > Settings.
  3.  From the Organizational Units list, select the organizational unit to which the PWA is deployed. 
  4. Select the Device settings tab.
  5.  In the Kiosk accessibility section, select the Kiosk floating accessibility menu option. 
  6. Set the Configuration menu to Do not show the floating accessibility menu in kiosk mode. 
  7. Select Save.


How to Disable ChromeVox 

ChromeVox is the built-in screen reader for Chrome OS. Students may have turned this feature on while using the Chromebook for instructional purposes. ChromeVox reads everything on the screen to the user, providing an accommodation that students should not have during testing. Visit http://www.chromevox.com/ for more information about ChromeVox. 

To disable ChromeVox: 

  1. Use the keyboard shotcut Ctrl + Alt + Z to toggle ChromeVox off.

OR

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. In the Accessibility section, under Text-to-Speech, set the screen reader to Off.


Uninstall the legacy Chrome app 

  1. Open the Google Admin console.
  2. In the navigation pane, select Devices > Chrome > Apps & Extensions. 
  3. In the Apps & Extensions pane, select the [Kiosks] tab. 
  4. In the Organizational Units list, select the organizational unit where the legacy app is installed. 
  5. In the search box above the list of apps, enter the following app ID: omkghcboodpimaoimdkmigofhjcpmpeb

Screenshot of the “Add Chrome app or extension by ID” dialog in the Google Admin console. The dialog includes an “Extension ID” field populated with “acmpckmfpahllclpjpollppelfoafcmh.” Below, a section labeled “From a custom URL” is expanded, showing a URL field containing “https://testchrome.mapnwea.org/extension/updates.xml.” At the bottom of the dialog are “Cancel” and “Confirm” buttons. 

       6. Select the NWEA MAP Growth Secure Browser app with this ID from the list of apps.

       7. In the pane on the right, under Installation policy, change the menu from Installed to Not Installed.

       8. Select Save. The legacy MAP Growth Secure Browser app will be removed from the kiosk app.
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