ExtensionInstallForceList Not Working

Question

I downloaded some Extensions and used the extensioninstallforcelist method to disable uninstalling them(on chrome) thru registry editor but its not blocking the remove button so any one can remove the extensions now please help i am attaching a screenshot showing the policies

Answer 1

This could be the issue.

On Microsoft® Windows® instances, apps and extensions from outside the Chrome Web Store can only be forced installed if the instance is joined to a Microsoft® Active Directory® domain, joined to Microsoft® Azure® Active Directory® or enrolled in Chrome Enterprise Core.

https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/#ExtensionInstallForcelist:~:text=On%20Microsoft%C2%AE%20Windows%C2%AE%20instances%2C%20apps%20and%20extensions%20from%20outside%20the%20Chrome%20Web%20Store%20can%20only%20be%20forced%20installed%20if%20the%20instance%20is%20joined%20to%20a%20Microsoft%C2%AE%20Active%20Directory%C2%AE%20domain%2C%20joined%20to%20Microsoft%C2%AE%20Azure%C2%AE%20Active%20Directory%C2%AE%20or%20enrolled%20in%20Chrome%20Enterprise%20Core.

And, as of now, the extension ("jlgejeheelddbpdieihdpmnlodbpljnc) you're trying to force install is not available in the Chrome Web Store.

This extension is no longer available because it doesn't follow best practices for Chrome extensions.

Answer 2

Well i removed those extensions from the list and tried it with the new ones that do work but it still isn't working

Answer 3

Yes, I can repro this in Chrome and Edge.

I think you may need to use the ADMX file as a workaround. https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/187202?hl=en#zippy=%2Cwindows