Deploying Google Chrome extensions using altiris with .crx or .zip file

[Vikas.Dhiman]

Is there any way to deploying Google Chrome extensions using altiris with .crx or .zip file

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Vikas Dhiman
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[Arthur Prosso]

Hello Vikas!

If you know the commandline for installing those Google Chrome extensions -  .crx or .zip file, then there should be no problem to install it via Managed Delivery Policy.  It is necessary to import these installers into the software Catalog first, then for the imported component, create a commandline of type Install AND detection rule (to make sure installs do not run more than once) , then create managed deliver policy rolling out the component above using the commandline above.

Note that by default Altiris installations are run under system account. Potentially that needs to be changed to "currently logged on user"  - it depends on whether chrome will agree to install its extentions under system account.

Regards

Artur 

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Software Engineer 5
Broadcom Inc.
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[Greg Zielinski]

I'm not a fan of saying "it's not possible" but it sure is a good way to get someone to share how to do it if it is.

As far as I know, google removed the ability to INSTALL via command line.

You may see references to launching chrome with a specific extension 

"chrome.exe --load-extension=/path/to/extension/directory"

But this isn't an install.  It's a "launch chrome and use this extension"

https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6306504?sjid=1187522105325409733-NA