Offline Extension install in Edge

Michael Kiesel 26 Reputation points
2021-11-26T11:20:28.28+00:00

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://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions-chromium/developer-guide/alternate-distribution-options

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

Thanks!

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-11-29T06:03:51.937+00:00

    Hi @Michael Kiesel ,

    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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  2. Michael Kiesel 26 Reputation points
    2021-11-29T06:09:15.967+00:00

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

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  3. 59963484 0 Reputation points
    2023-05-18T14:09:17.7366667+00:00

    same challenge, we have to distribute edge extension without internet access.

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  4. Chris 0 Reputation points
    2025-04-03T06:27:57.87+00:00

    does anyone find a solution to deplay edge extensions internally?

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