Manage Google Chrome and Deploy Extensions

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This article instructs admins on to bulk install the 6sense Chrome extension for all users.

Requirements

  • MDM (Kandji, Intune, Jamf, etc.)

  • Google Chrome Browser Cloud Management (free)

Chrome browser cloud management

Manage the Chrome browser using Google's Chrome Browser Cloud Management by delivering a configuration profile that contains a cloud management enrollment token from Google. This token will direct Google Chrome to allow management by the associated organization.

Set up cloud management

Begin setup by following the instructions in the Chrome Browser Cloud Management support guide.

Deploy the created profiles through your MDM provider. The browsers will start populating in your Google admin dashboard as the devices check-in.

Force install an extension

Navigate to Devices > Chrome > Apps & extensions. Select the Users & browsers tab, select the + button at the bottom right of the page and select Add from Chrome Web Store.

User interface displaying options to add extensions from the Chrome Web Store.

Find and select the 6sense extension. After selecting the extension, you will see settings where you can force the install and also pin the extension under the installation policy.

Chrome Web Store page displaying an extension for finding company data.

Menu options for browser extension installation and permissions settings displayed on a screen.