Browser Extension Addition

This guide will allow administrators to add desired extensions that will be available to registered corporate devices through Microsoft Edge or Chrome.

Role Requirements

Procedure Scope: Administrators

Required Group Membership: Admin.Device

Handbook Reference

Package: Device Security

Domain: Browser Security

Modifies: Sanctioned Browser Extensions

Browser Extension Addition

1. Navigate to Configuration Profiles – Intune, locate and select the Security Essentials Browser Security Configuration profile.
   
2. Once selected locate the Configuration Settings section and select Edit to begin the extension addition process.
   
3. We will be needing to add the proper extension to either of the desired browser, begin by selecting the dropdown beside either the Google or Microsoft Edge blade. Under the Google or Microsoft Edge blade we will be looking for the configuration setting Extension/App IDs and Update URLs to be Silently Installed (Device).
   
4. Before we proceed with adding an extension be sure to not make any alterations to any existing extensions. Any alterations to the listed IDs or Update URLs could prevent the deployment of any of the listed extensions for the configuration profile.
5. Depending on the selected browser the structure of the addition will be different:
   
   • Any additions made to Google will need to possess the following format:
     

     Extension or App ID Viewable in Extensions section of Chrome Browser;Update URL tied to the Manifest JSON file provided in the Extension App Data.

   • Any additions made to Microsoft Edge will need to possess the following format:
     

     Extension or App ID Viewable in Extensions section of Edge Browser;Update URL tied to the Manifest JSON file provided in the Extension App Data.

6. Once the necessary extension addition has been made, select Review + Save to proceed to the summary page where you will verify that the proper formatting has been applied to the entry.
   
7. Locate the necessary configuration setting and verify that the formatting structure has been deployed properly, if you detect a formatting error select the Configuration Settings blade to go back to the previous section to make the necessary adjustments. If everything checks out, select Save to finalize the bookmark addition process.