Google Chrome is a chromium-based web browser that uses plugin files that are in the .crx format. These files are available along with the Bot Agent installation and can be used by IT administrators for installing the browser extension offline.

Automation 360 uses bboccnojhhoegfffpcllbeigipedjedf as the identifier for the Google Chrome extension.

Remote installation

Mobile Device Management (MDM) enables IT administrators to remotely configure, secure, update, and monitor macOS devices (such as iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TVs and so on). This eliminates the need for manual setup across individual devices. Jamf is one such MDM that can be used for macOS as it supports device enrollment, inventory tracking, policy enforcement, and application updates.

Consider a scenario where you must install the Google Chrome extension using the Jamf MDM. You can use one of the following options in the Jamf MDM:

  • JSON script
    Use the following JSON script:
    {
  "title": "Google Chrome Extensions (com.google.Chrome)",
  "description": "Install extensions in Google Chrome",
  "properties": {
    "ExtensionInstallForcelist": {
      "title": "Extension Install Forcelist",
      "description": "Add extension IDs. Paste the extension ID in front of the default text.",
      "property_order": 5,
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "title": "Extension ID",
        "default": "<bboccnojhhoegfffpcllbeigipedjedf>;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
        "type": "string"
      }
    }
  }
}
  • Plist
    For using Plist option in Jamf MDM, ensure that you have a Configuration Profile with an Application & Custom Settings payload where you can setup the Preference domain profile as com.google.Chrome. You can use the following Plist form:
    <?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>bboccnojhhoegfffpcllbeigipedjedf</string>
    </array>
  </dict>
</plist>

Manual installation

As an IT administrator, you can choose to install the extension for Google Chrome manually. For macOS devices, you can use the Preferences JSON file installation. For more information, see Install Google Chrome using preferences JSON file.