Chromebook students get sent contracts to sign, parents get forms, teachers get permission slips. The Chromebook itself has no built-in signing tool. Acrobat for ChromeOS is paid. The Play Store options are heavy.
Chrome itself does this.
The Flint signing flow
Open Chrome. Go to Flint's signer. Upload the PDF from Files or Drive. Click Sign. Draw with mouse, trackpad, finger (touchscreen Chromebooks), or stylus. Drop onto the signature line. Download.
Works on any Chromebook — Pixelbook, Lenovo, HP, Asus, school-issued or personal. Same flow everywhere.
Touchscreen and stylus advantages
Touchscreen Chromebooks let you sign with a finger — works fine. Stylus is better: pressure-sensitive on devices that support it (Pixelbook Pen, USI pens), produces signatures that look like real handwriting.
Multi-page signing
Contracts with initials on every page plus signature at the end: Flint saves the signature for the session and lets you stamp it on as many pages as needed. Faster than redrawing per page.
If the PDF needs other edits before signing (name fields, dates), edit the PDF in the same session.
FAQ
Is a Chromebook signature legally binding?
Yes, under e-signature laws (eIDAS in UK/EU, ESIGN in US). A clear intent to sign plus a reproducible mark generally suffices. Quality of signature (finger vs. stylus) doesn't affect legality.
Can I sign forms from Google Drive?
Yes. Save the Drive PDF to Files first, or download to your Chromebook, then upload to Flint. After signing, upload back to Drive in the same browser session.
Does Flint work in Chrome Incognito?
Yes. Incognito doesn't affect Flint's functionality. Useful if you're on a shared Chromebook and don't want files cached in browser history.
Sign the PDF in Chrome on your Chromebook. Open Flint, 30 seconds, done.