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Edge extension deployment ifrom local file system
Hi,
1. I copied crx, pem and xml files into C:\extension folder
2. I made this registry settings:
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallSources\1 = "file:///C:/extension/*"
3. And this:
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallForcelist\1 = "cchlfgjjhgdoibhfabfonddfjhmocjcg;C:\extension\popup_edge.crx"
Unfortunatelly, the extension does not showed among Edge extensions.
How can I deploy an Edge extension from local machine, please?
- Kelly_Y
Microsoft
shatvani Hello! Looking at the extension documentation, it only mentions being on a local machine when in developer mode (sideload the extension).
- Publish and update extensions in the Microsoft Edge Add-ons website - Microsoft Edge Development | Microsoft Docs
- Sideload an extension - Microsoft Edge Development | Microsoft Docs
Specifically when using ExtensionInstallForcelist the documentation lists the following hosting locations Microsoft Edge Add-ons store, Chrome Web Store, and your own server.
-Kelly
Kelly_Y Hi! Thanks for your answer. I want to deply my extension in an intranet enviroment. Unfotunatelly there is not any possibilities to use the Microsoft Store. I have created a web site for extension and a shared folder in a server, too, but somehow neither don't work. I do not belive that there is not else way to install an extension just Store.
I tried this sites:
- https://www.chromium.org/administrators/pre-installed-extensions/
Bests,
Sanyi
Kelly_Y Hi,
Now I created a file share in Azure where I uploaded an extension from Store so what is sure to be good.
Then I created its registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Edge\Extensions\glmijebempncfacedohfpiihhnmebbpj with value update_url = https://hatvaniextensions.file.core.windows.net/addon/Redirect-to-en-us-version-of-Microsoft-Docs.crx.
I took the information of this deployment from here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions-chromium/developer-guide/alternate-distribution-options
But nothing happened. 😞
- Kelly_Y
shatvani Hi!
I took the information of this deployment from here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions-chromium/developer-guide/alternate-distribution-options
My understanding of this article you referenced is that you need to use the Microsoft Edge Add-ons website.
If you have the extension hosted somewhere I believe you should be able to use the ExtensionInstallForcelist policy. Use group policies to manage Microsoft Edge extensions | Microsoft Docs
More information about self-hosting an extension here: Self-host Microsoft Edge extensions | Microsoft Docs
-Kelly
