Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome allow the silent installation of Browser Extensions. This way, the users do not have to manually install the Browser Extension themselves, but rather the IT Admins can roll out the Browser Extension in the background via an MDM solution, such as Microsoft InTune, Enteo NetInstall, or Matrix42 Empirum.
Each browser needs to be set up separately.
This article explains the configuration for Edge on macOS.
Browser Extensions in Edge can be installed and configured through Enterprise Policies. Refer to the official documentation of Edge at Use group policies to manage Microsoft Edge extensions | Microsoft Learn for more info.
Requirements
- Userlane Customer Success Manager needs to provide companyID and information on the region
- IT Admin with access to Browser Installation and Policies
- Userlane Account Admin to set Integrity Token in Userlane Portal
Steps to Complete the Setup
- Installation and Configuration
- Verification
1. Installation and Configuration
ExtensionInstallForceList browser policy
Add the Userlane Extension (ID for Edge: joephgegnilhnnnocnkigpmmamgghage) to the ExtensionInstallForceList: Use group policies to manage Microsoft Edge extensions | Microsoft Learn to install the Userlane Extension from the Microsoft Edge Store.
Example org.Microsoft.edge.plist file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>ExtensionInstallForcelist</key>
<array>
<string>joephgegnilhnnnocnkigpmmamgghage</string>
</array>
</dict>
</plist>
Browser Policy Configuration
Edge Extensions can be configured the same way they are installed.
Example com.Microsoft.Edge.extensions.joephgegnilhnnnocnkigpmmamgghage.plist file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>companyId</key>
<string>abc</string>
<key>companyIntegrity</key>
<string>xyz</string>
<key>region</key>
<string>eu|us</string>
</dict>
</plist>
2. Verification
Visit the Userlane Browser Extension Settings:
- Do a right click on the Browser Extension
- Choose Options
- Navigate to Managed Storage
- Confirm that all values are present
Example of the information is not set up correctly:
If you see this, please go through the installation and configuration steps again.
