This walks you through the process of mass deploying the Chrome browser, the Spekit extension, and Chrome cookie settings via Active Directory and Group Policy.
Step 1: Prep Group Policy
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Extract the zip file
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Open the Group Policy Management console
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Create a new GPO in the appropriate OU
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Edit the new GPO
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Expand Computer Configuration > Policies
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Right click Administrative Templates and select Add/Remove Templates...
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Browse and select the appropriate ADM file in the extracted zip file
Step 1a: Create a network share
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Create a network share that is accessible by all computers
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Copy the appropriate Chrome install file into this share
Step 2: Mass deploy Chrome browser
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Edit the GPO created in Step 1
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Expand Computer Configuration > Policies > Software Settings
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Right click Software installation
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Click New > Package...
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Get the full UNC path for the network share created in Step 1a and paste it into the path bar
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Select the Google install file and click Open
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Select Assigned
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Click OK
Step 3: Mass deploy Spekit Chrome extension
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Edit the GPO created in Step 1
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Expand Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Classic Administrative Templates > Google > Google Chrome > Extensions
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Double click on Configure the list of force-installed apps and extensions
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Select Enabled
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Click Show
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In the Value box enter: nbphjjmibhopfgkkbpoggemjnihnchhk
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This value is the Spekit Chrome Extension ID
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Click OK twice
Step 4: Mass deploy Chrome cookie settings