Offline Extension install in Edge

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MichaelKiesel-9445 asked Nov 26, '21 MichaelKiesel-9445 commented Dec 3, '21

Offline Extension install in Edge

I try to install an Edge extension offline (from a File Path) with these GPO Settings:

 Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    
 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
    
 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallForcelist]
 "1"="gbchcmhmhahfdphkhkmpfmihenigjmpp;file://C:\\temp\\Extensions.xml"
    
 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallSources]
 "1"="file://C:\\temp\\"

The XML Contains:

 <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?> 
 <gupdate xmlns='http://www.google.com/update2/response' protocol='2.0'> 
   <app appid='gkemdbggknnnkjppcjmblecldminppbf'> 
   <updatecheck codebase='file://C:\temp\extension_10_0_12_0.crx' version='10.0.12-stable' /> 
   </app> 
 </gupdate>

Still no success after many different tries (ExtensionInstallSources i added later)... anyone succeded with this?

Also tried other File URI Scheme:

     Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
        
     [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallForcelist]
     "1"="gbchcmhmhahfdphkhkmpfmihenigjmpp;file:///c:/temp/Extensions.xml"
        
     [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallSources]
     "1"="file:///C:/temp/*"

Also tried this:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions-chromium/developer-guide/alternate-distribution-options

Unfortunatley there is never any mentioning of any local path...

Thanks!

ms-edge

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Answer 1 · 2021-11-29T06:03:51.937Z

XuDongPeng-MSFT answered Nov 29, '21

Hi @MichaelKiesel-9445,

Unfortunately, I am afraid that you cannot achieve your needs through this method. According to this document, you can know that Windows and Mac installs must come from Chrome Web Store, and install external extensions through local crx files are not allowed.

So I think what you can do is upload the extension to the store (Chrome Web store) or (Microsoft store), then you can download the .crx file from the store to install it locally.

Best regards,
Xudong Peng

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Answer 2 · 2021-11-29T06:09:15.967Z

MichaelKiesel-9445 answered Nov 29, '21 MichaelKiesel-9445 commented Dec 3, '21

Thats bad because i have a reqirement to distribute extensions internally in our enterprise without any internet access

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XuDongPeng-MSFT · Dec 03, 2021 at 07:03 AM

Hi @MichaelKiesel-9445 , As I mentioned above, such a requirement cannot be achieved due to security issues. I think you have to follow its rules.

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MichaelKiesel-9445 XuDongPeng-MSFT · Dec 03, 2021 at 07:08 AM

Unfortunatley yes, also if it's not a security issue from my point of view if i download an extension from Chrome Web Store to distribute it interally.

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