Apex Browser

Tracking since Apr 4, 2026.

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• Apr 17, 2026
  description

  Apex Browser is a controlled browsing environment designed for homeschool families and supervised learning environments.
  Parents and administrators set up an approved site catalog through the Apex console. Kids browse only what's been approved — no address bar, no new tabs, no escape routes.
  Features:
  
  Approved site catalog managed by the administrator
  Strips iframe-blocking headers so educational sites load directly inside Apex
  Sites that can't load in-frame open as clean popup windows with no address bar
  Blocks social media, AI chat tools, search engines, and other distractions
  New tabs automatically redirect back to Apex
  Activity tracking so parents can see what sites kids visited and when
  Built-in tools: Writer, Calculator, Chat, and Design Canvas
  Works as an installed PWA on any device
  
  Designed for:
  
  Homeschool families
  After-school supervised computer time
  Any situation where a parent wants to control what a child can access on the web
  
  Apex works best with this extension installed on the child's Chromebook. The extension handles popup window control and header stripping that makes the full experience possible.

  Apex Browser is a parental-controlled browsing environment built for homeschool families, supervised learners, and focused study time.
  
  Parents configure everything through the Apex console. Kids get a clean, distraction-free browser with only the sites you've approved — no address bar, no new tabs, no way to navigate outside what you've set up.
  
  What the extension does:
  — Keeps all browsing inside the Apex environment
  — Strips iframe-blocking headers so educational sites load directly inside Apex
  — Sites that can't load in-frame open as clean popup windows with your Apex controls visible
  — Blocks browser-based AI tools, search engines, social media, and distractions
  — New tabs automatically redirect back to Apex
  — Intercepts navigation away from approved sites
  
  For complete device lockdown, pair with Google Family Link. Apex controls the browser layer. Family Link controls the OS layer — screen capture, system settings, and app access. Together they provide comprehensive coverage on personal Chromebooks.
  
  Built-in tools accessible from Apex:
  — Writer, Calculator, Chat, and Design Canvas
  Designed for:
  — Homeschool families
  — Parents of middle and high schoolers
  — Supervised Chromebook environments
  — Schools and tutoring programs using Edmentum, Google Classroom, or similar platforms
  
  Privacy:
  Apex does not collect any personal information from students. Children never create accounts or submit data directly. The only information collected is the administrator's email address used to create the parent account. Browsing activity is stored privately and is only visible to the administrator. We do not sell data, serve ads, or share information with third parties. Full details at apexbrowser.app/privacy.
  
  Requires an Apex Browser account at apexbrowser.app. The extension enhances the Apex experience but Apex also works without it as a PWA.

• Apr 17, 2026
  short_description

  Keeps browsing inside Apex. Strips iframe-blocking headers so sites load in Apex. External sites open as controlled popup windows.

  Safe school browser with real-time parent approval, AI blocking, and activity tracking. Pair with Family Link for full lockdown.

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