Sign PDFs on Chromebook

Chromebooks are designed around the web browser, which makes SigPDF a natural fit. Unlike Windows or Mac computers, ChromeOS does not come with desktop PDF editing software. While you can install Android apps from the Play Store, they often feel clunky on a Chromebook and consume valuable storage space. SigPDF runs entirely in the Chrome browser, which is already the core of your Chromebook experience. There is nothing to install, no extension to add, and no account to create. Simply navigate to SigPDF, upload your PDF, and sign it using your trackpad, mouse, or touchscreen if your Chromebook has one.

Chromebook users face a unique challenge when it comes to document signing. Traditional desktop software like Adobe Acrobat does not run on ChromeOS, and Google's built-in PDF viewer only lets you view and annotate documents — not add proper signatures. Some users work around this by installing Android apps, but those apps are often designed for phones and do not take advantage of the Chromebook's larger screen and keyboard. SigPDF provides a full desktop-class signing experience in the browser, with a spacious PDF viewer, intuitive signature tools, and the ability to add text fields, dates, initials, and images alongside your signature.

For students and educators who rely on Chromebooks in schools and universities, SigPDF is particularly useful. Permission slips, enrollment forms, academic agreements, and other documents that require signatures can be handled quickly without IT needing to install any software. Because SigPDF processes documents entirely in the browser, it works within the security and management policies that school administrators typically enforce on managed Chromebooks. There is no executable to whitelist, no extension to approve, and no Android app to distribute through the Play Store.

SigPDF supports Chromebooks with touchscreens and styluses, so if you have a convertible Chromebook (like the Lenovo Duet, ASUS Chromebook Flip, or HP Chromebook x360), you can draw your signature directly on the screen with your finger or a stylus. For Chromebooks without touchscreens, you can draw your signature using the trackpad or mouse, type your name and choose a handwriting font, or upload an image of your signature. The tool works offline once loaded, which is helpful for Chromebook users who may not always have reliable internet access. All PDF processing happens locally, so your documents remain private and never leave your device.

Step-by-Step: Sign a PDF on Chromebook

1. Open Chrome on your Chromebook and navigate to SigPDF
2. Click the upload area or drag and drop your PDF from the Files app
3. Your PDF loads in the viewer — scroll to the page that needs a signature
4. Draw your signature using the trackpad, mouse, touchscreen, or stylus — or type your name or upload a signature image
5. Click on the document to place your signature, then drag to reposition or resize
6. Add dates, initials, text fields, or signatures on additional pages
7. Click “Download” to save the signed PDF to your Chromebook's Downloads folder