| Cover Page | Dec. 02, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 2, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Chegg, Inc |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-36180 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-3237489 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 3990 Freedom Circle |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Santa Clara, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 95054 |
| City Area Code | 408 |
| Local Phone Number | 855-5700 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | CHGG |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001364954 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
