How to deploy the BusinessGPT browser extension

To deploy a Chrome extension to all users in your organization by adding a registry key through Group Policy

Creating a Group Policy Object (GPO).

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Give the new GPO a name, such as BusinessGPT Extension, and click OK.

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Configure the Registry Settings in the GPO

In the Group Policy Management Editor, navigate to

User Configuration → Preferences → Windows Settings → Registry

Add the Registry Key:

  • Right-click on Registry and select New > Registry Item.

  • Set the action to Create.

In the Hive dropdown, select HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Set the key Path: Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallForcelist

Value name is 1

Value type REG_SZ

Value data: nmclpkidicoigfkjbphinajeekefeoel

Update Group Policy on Client Machines

To ensure that the Group Policy is applied immediately, you can force an update on the client machines:

  1. Open Command Prompt:

    • On each client machine, open Command Prompt as an administrator.

  2. Run the gpupdate Command:

    • Execute the following command: gpupdate /force

Another method, by enforcing the GPO and while signing out and in again, it will add the extension.

 

Verifying the Installation

  • Restart Chrome: Users may need to restart Chrome for the extension to be installed and visible.

  • Check the Extension: Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/ to verify that the extension is installed and enabled

 

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