Instinctive – Smart & Sensible Cybersecurity for Schools

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ChromeChromebook Management

Bulk edit Chromebooks, audit & export Google Admin settings, and work faster with instant search & history, from desktop or mobile.

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Find a Chromebook by serial number

Instinctive

770ms

Other console

11230ms

Open the admin tool, find a user

Instinctive

2140ms

Other console

6840ms

Move 5 Chromebooks to a different OU

Instinctive

11820ms

Other console

50110ms

Get an asset tag from an end user

Instinctive

2740ms

Other console

6960ms

Batch Actions - No scripting needed! Paste in a list of Chromebook serial numbers and disable or move them all in one click.

Works Great on Mobile - Install to your home screen or just use the mobile website. Built in barcode/QR scanner makes it easy to scan an asset tag on the go and pull it up later on your desktop using Search History.

Instant Go - Integrated with the Chrome search bar so you can paste in a serial number or email address and go directly to it

Search History - See recent searches and instantly switch between them. Toggle between a user and their device without waiting for a page load.

Tons for free, upgrade for more

We're confident you'll love Instinctive, so try it for free with no time limit or credit card required, and only upgrade if and when you need.

	Starter Starter Free tools for busy admins Free with no time limit	Pro Professional For Chromebook pros $2,000 / year for small districts Includes annual support fee
🔐 Protect Endpoints
Batch Actions No scripting needed! Paste in a list of Chromebook serial numbers and disable or move them all in one click.	Up to 5 items	Up to 250 items
Universal Search Search across your users, Chromebooks, and OUs, all at the same time. If there's a match, you'll see it before you even press enter
Smart Asset Tagging Update Chrome OS device attributes like Asset ID, user, location, and notes, including in Batch Mode. You can even use variable substitutions to automatically fill in the device's serial number, most recent user, and more.
Scan & Generate Barcode/QR Codes Scan QR codes within Instinctive and you'll see results immediately
Organize Chromebooks Move Chromebooks between OUs. Smart moves let you to select recent OUs, favorite OUs, and the assigned user's OU.
Blocking & Unblocking Quickly remediate issues by taking devices offline while you investigate.
Search History See recent searches and instantly switch between them. Toggle between a user and their device without waiting for a page load.	Up to 5 items
Export to CSV Save your data for record-keeping in an easy familiar format
Import from Spreadsheet Import a spreadsheet with asset tags, assigned users, locations, and notes and apply all changes at once. You'll even see a preview of which values are new and which are staying the same.	Up to 5 items	Up to 250 items
Hand Raise Just ask your end-users to press a secret keyboard shortcut and you'll see their email address and device pop up on your screen
Check OS Update Compliance See which devices are up-to-date, which are falling behind, and which need "extended updates".
🎀 Access Anywhere
(Un)Limited Admins Have as many admins as you need, with the same roles & permissions you've already set up in Google Admin. Limited admins can sign in with their account and see the devices, users, and OUs assigned to them.
Quick Switch & Resume Instinctive caches data so you can instantly switch back to recent users, devices, and OUs. Instead of logging you out every hour 🤦, Instinctive pre-fetches fresh data so you can pick up where you left off. You will feel the difference.
Works Great on Mobile Install to your home screen or just use the mobile website. Built in barcode/QR scanner makes it easy to scan an asset tag on the go and pull it up later on your desktop using Search History.
Keyboard Shortcuts Work from muscle memory with built in keyboard shortcuts
Dark & Light Modes Burning the midnight oil, or just prefer something easier on the eyes? Instinctive adapts to your device's light mode or dark mode setting.
Interoperable with Google Admin Risk-free to try. Switch back and forth with Google Admin anytime. Instinctive will even link you there.
⚙️ Fortify Defenses
Chrome Settings Library Quickly access documentation on 1200+ Chrome settings that you can configure as an administrator.
Settings Audit Keep users safe and devices secure with an automated Chrome settings audit. We'll compare your settings with pro recommendations to make sure you're covered.	One OU at a time	One OU at a time
Fix Settings Update settings to recommended best practices, customized to your needs.
Export Settings Back up your Chrome settings to a file to keep a historical record / known good copy.
Import Settings Use a settings export file to copy settings into another OU or revert back to a previous known good configuration.
Compare 2 OUs Compare Chrome settings between two different OUs to find deviations and correct oversights. Compare your live settings or compare from a settings export file.	Live config only	Live or exported config
🕰️ Get Support
Brilliant Customer Support We're available to support you and answer your questions.		Mon-Fri 10am-4pm ET
Dedicated Technical Advisor In addition to customer support, you'll have your own dedicated technical advisor trained on the Google Admin APIs to help you with questions
Google API Quota Google sets limits on the number and frequency of API calls	Limited shared quota	Shared quota

Optimized for your home screen and big screen

Instinctive works from any device. Install it to your phone's home screen or just use the mobile website. Built in barcode/QR scanner makes it easy to scan an asset tag on the go and pull it up later on your desktop. Once you're at your desk, keyboard shortcuts build muscle memory.

An instinct for what matters

Instinctive professionally audits hundreds of Chrome OS and Workspace settings, recommends key ones you may have missed, explains them in plain language, and fixes common misconfigurations in one click.

Built for speed

Instinctive caches data so you can instantly switch back to recent users, devices, and OUs. Instead of logging you out every hour 🤦, Instinctive pre-fetches fresh data so you can pick up where you left off. You will feel the difference.

“N” as in never hear a serial number spelled out again

We obsess over eliminating every annoyance that goes into IT administration. You will never spell out a serial number or asset tag again. Scan barcodes & QR codes directly within Instinctive. Use the Hand Raise extension to enable a secret keyboard shortcut for your users to flag their device in Instinctive. Automatically pre-load users' recent devices and devices' recent users. Everything in Instinctive is designed to make your life easier.

How the pros get stuff done

Repair quickly. Intake Chromebooks rapidly and move them to a designated OU while they're repaired.

Audit policies. Find missing and mistaken configurations. Plug gaps and block exploits.

Manage loaners. Assign to users, track usage, ensure on-time returns, and reset for the next user.

Monitor usage. Verify rather than trust. Find and resolve misplaced assets. Match reality to policy.

Keep records. Find key data in bulk. Download in common formats for import / export and comparison.

Free, so you're free to dabble

Instinctive's Starter tier is free, with no credit card required and no time limit. Changes you make in Instinctive will be reflected in Google Admin and vice-versa, so you can try Instinctive without committing to it. And if you ever need to for any reason, you can request an Instinctive data export and account deletion.