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Mass Deploy the Spekit Chrome Extension via Group Policy

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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
  1. Download GPO ADM and installer files
  2. Extract the zip file
  3. Open the Group Policy Management console
  4. Create a new GPO in the appropriate OU
  5. Edit the new GPO
  6. Expand Computer Configuration > Policies
  7. Right click Administrative Templates and select Add/Remove Templates...
  8. Browse and select the appropriate ADM file in the extracted zip file
Step 1a: Create a network share
  1. Create a network share that is accessible by all computers
  2. Copy the appropriate Chrome install file into this share

Step 2: Mass deploy Chrome browser
  1. Edit the GPO created in Step 1
  2. Expand Computer Configuration > Policies > Software Settings
  3. Right click Software installation
  4. Click New > Package...
  5. Get the full UNC path for the network share created in Step 1a and paste it into the path bar
  6. Select the Google install file and click Open
  7. Select Assigned
  8. Click OK

Step 3: Mass deploy Spekit Chrome extension
  1. Edit the GPO created in Step 1
  2. Expand Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Classic Administrative Templates > Google > Google Chrome > Extensions
  3. Double click on Configure the list of force-installed apps and extensions
  4. Select Enabled
  5. Click Show
  6. In the Value box enter: nbphjjmibhopfgkkbpoggemjnihnchhk
  7. This value is the Spekit Chrome Extension ID
  8. Click OK twice

Step 4: Mass deploy Chrome cookie settings