Option 1 - End User Deployment-
Share the installation link with your end users (
ask us for the installation link)
Option 2 - Registry-based deployment-
Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe) as Administrator
Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome
If ExtensionInstallForcelist doesn't exist, create it as a new Key
Inside that key, create a new String Value named "1"
Set the value data to: <extension ID>;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
ask us for extension IDClose Registry Editor
Restart Chrome or reboot computers
Option 3 - GPO (Group Policy Object)-
Open Group Policy Management Console (gpmc.msc) as Administrator
Create or edit a Group Policy Object
Navigate to: Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Google > Google Chrome > Extensions
Open "Configure the list of force-installed apps and extensions"
Enable the policy
Click "Show" and add: <extension ID>;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
ask us for extension IDClick OK and close
Link the GPO to the desired Organizational Unit (OU)
Run gpupdate /force on client machines or wait for automatic sync
Result: Extension deploys to all computers in the OU when Chrome launches.
Option 4 - Google Admin Console (Cloud Management)-
Sign in to Google Admin Console (admin.google.com)
Go to Devices > Chrome > Apps & Extensions
Select the Organizational Unit where you want to deploy
Click Add Chrome app or extension (yellow + button)
Enter extension ID (
ask us for extension ID) or paste the Chrome Web Store URL (
ask us for the url)Click Select
Set Installation policy to Force install
Configure any additional settings if needed
Click Save
Result: Extension automatically installs on all managed Chrome browsers in that OU.
Option 5 - Microsoft Intune (MDM)-
Sign in to Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center (http://endpoint.microsoft.com )
Go to Devices > Configuration profiles
Click Create profile
Select Platform: Windows 10 and later
Select Profile type: Templates > Administrative Templates
Click Create
Name the profile
Go to Configuration settings
Search for "Chrome" or navigate to: Computer Configuration > Google > Google Chrome > Extensions
Enable "Configure the list of force-installed apps and extensions"
Add: <extension ID>;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
ask us for extension IDAssign to appropriate device groups
Review and create
Option 6 - JAMF Pro (macOS Management)-
Sign in to JAMF Pro
Go to Computers > Configuration Profiles
Click New
Name the profile
Select Application & Custom Settings
Click Configure
Add Custom Schema for Chrome:
Source: External Applications
Preference Domain: com.google.Chrome
Upload or configure the property list:
xml
<key>ExtensionInstallForcelist</key> <array> <string><extension ID>;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx</string> </array>
ask us for extension ID
Set Scope to target computers/groups
Save and deploy