Deploy the Chrome Extension on Windows

How to Deploy:

To ensure a seamless deployment of Sonar's Chrome extension (ID: chrome_extension_id), 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://chromeenterprise.google/policies/?policy=ExtensionInstallForcelist

https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/#ExtensionSettings

Be careful, if you already have some extension installed, please be aware that this will replace your configuration. Please insert the key after your current installation, or use Google Workspace deployment.

Deploy:

To install the Sonar Chrome extension on devices running Windows:

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

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

• Data: chrome_extension_id;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx

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

• Name: chrome_extension_id

• Data: {"toolbar_pin":"force_pinned"}

Verification

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