Deploy the Glean apps
Glean's apps make it easy for your users to access Glean.
By default, a user must access Glean by explicitly typing https://app.glean.com into their browser, or by clicking the Glean tile in your company's SSO App Library. Both of these options have significant friction to them, and on their own, lead to poor adoption of Glean.
The best way to drive Glean adoption at your company is by deploying the Glean browser extension and Glean apps to their corporate devices.
Browser extension
The Glean Browser Extension provides a better user experience and creates habits for higher adoption and usage, allowing everyone to get the most out of Glean.
Supported browsers
Key features
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| New tab page | Replaces the browser's New Tab page with quick access to search, suggested items, and calendar, so employees don't need to open app.glean.com. |
| Sidebar | Open Glean Search and Glean from a sidebar on any web page, without leaving your workflow. |
| Native search replacement | Replaces the native search box for Google Drive, Box, Simpplr, and more, providing a better search experience and more relevant results. |
| Go Links | Short, memorable links (like go/it-help or go/sprint-planning) that redirect to important URLs within your company. |
| Browser history search results | Surfaces results from additional platforms even if the app isn't directly connected to Glean. |
| URL bar / omnibar search | Type Gl+tab in any Chromium browser to search Glean directly from the URL bar. |
| Context menu | Right-click a word or phrase to search Glean for it. |
| Enhanced insights | Feeds additional telemetry into the Insights section of the Admin console. |
For more information, see About the Glean Browser Extension.
Deploying the browser extension
The Glean browser extension can either be manually installed by your users or pushed to managed devices by your IT department.
For more information, see Deploying the Glean Browser Extension.
iOS & Android apps
The Glean app for iOS and Android provide your employees the ability to access Glean Search and Glean from anywhere.
Deploy the Glean mobile apps to your managed devices to help your employees find exactly what they need when they need it.
For more information, see Glean on iOS & Android.
Glean for Desktop
Glean for Desktop provides your users with a spotlight-like search experience where they can search across all the tools your company has in use.
For more information, see Glean for Desktop.