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How-to manually install and enable Endpoint Policy Manager Browser Router (PPBR) extension for Google Chrome?

If you want to install the Netwrix Endpoint Policy Manager (formerly PolicyPak) Browser extension for Google chrome manually from a local/network path, follow the below steps.

Step 1 – Download the PPBR Chrome Extension's .CRX file

Step 2 – Copythe PPBR Chrome Extension on Target Computer

Step 3 – Google Chrome Registry Settings for Extensions

Step 4 – (for end users) How-To Enable PPBR Chrome Extension

1. Downloading the PPBR Chrome Extension's .CRX File​

Follow these steps to convert the Chrome Web Store link of any Extension to an .CRX File.

Step 1 – Check the information here: What is the Chrome Extension ID for all the published versions of Endpoint Policy Manager Browser Router Client Side Extension? Note down the Extension ID. You'll need this step every time we release updates for Software.

Step 2 – Append the PPBR Chrome Extension ID with the following URL: [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/policypak-browser-router/PPBR-Extension-ID]

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Step 3 – ote the PPBR Chrome Extension's Version Number.

Step 4 – Launch this URL, https://www.crxextractor.com/

Step 5 – Insert the updated PPBR Chrome Extension URL that you appended in step 1.2.

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Step 6 – Click OK

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Step 7 – Click on Get .CRX

Step 8 – Save the file on network location so end-users can read/access.

2. Copy the PPBR Chrome Extension on the Target Computer​

Copy the .CRX extension file using Group Policy Preference item.

Step 1 – Go to Computer Configuration\\Preferences\\Windows Settings\\Files.

Step 2 – Right-click on the Files node and select New and then File.

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Step 3 – Configure this policy as shown below. Change Source and Destination paths as needed.

Step 4 – Run GPUPDATE on theTarget Computer and verify that the .CRX file is on theexpected location.

3. Google Chrome Registry Settings for Extensions​

Follow these steps to only install PPBR Chrome Extension.

Step 1 – Launch GPO Item and browse the following location: Computer Configuration\\Preferences\\Windows Settings\\Registry

Step 2 – Right-click on Registry node, then click on New > Registry Item

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Step 3 – Configure the setting as shown below. The value's references are under Chrome REG section.

Chrome REG:

Create the registry key:

32-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Google\\Chrome\\Extensions\\[id of your extension crx]
64-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Wow6432Node\\Google\\Chrome\\Extensions\\[id of your extension crx]

Create the following registry key values:

32-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Google\\Chrome\\Extensions\\[id of your extension crx]\\path
64-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Wow6432Node\\Google\\Chrome\\Extensions\\[id of your extension crx]\\path
TYPE: REG_SZVALUE: "C:\\path\\to\\your\\extension.crx"
32-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Google\\Chrome\\Extensions\\[id of your extension crx]\\version
64-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Wow6432Node\\Google\\Chrome\\Extensions\\[id of your extension crx]\\version
TYPE: REG_SZ
VALUE: [version of your .crx as specified in the manifest

Step 4 – Run GPUPDATE on the target computer and verify the results.

4. (for end users) How-to Enable PPBR Chrome Extension​

This section has to be executed by the end-user.

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Step 1 – Relaunch Google Chrome and wait for the notification banner, thenclick the Enable extension button.

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If you aren't prompted forthe Enable extension window, look for this icon -in the Chrome Browser and follow the instructions in the next step to enable it.

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Step 2 – Select an option for Endpoint Policy Manager Browser Router Chrome Extension:

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Step 3 – Click on Enable extension button: