edgeDeploy the Edge Extension on Windows

How to Deploy:

To ensure a seamless deployment of Avanoo's Edge extension, follow the guidelines as advised by Google.

The process involves utilizing the ExtensionInstallForcelist ExtensionSettings policies, which automatically downloads and installs the specified extension for Google Chrome users in your organization and pin it to the browser.

Guidelines:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-browser-policies/extensioninstallforcelist#registry-settingsarrow-up-right

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Deploy:

To install the Avanoo Edge extension on devices running Windows:

Add the following key to the Windows registry (it should be under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallForcelist):

  • Name: 1 (or any number if you already have a policy)

  • Data: (the data communicated in the deployment email, usually something like XXXXXXXXX;https://agent.avanoo.ai/self-hosting/update?browser=chromium&api-key=YYYYY)

Add the following key to the Windows registry (it should be under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionSettings):

  • Name: edge_extension_id

  • Data: {"toolbar_pin":"override_update_url":true}

Verification

You can inspect and debug the policy on "edge://policy":

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