Enabling Chrome extensions on Windows that have been deactivated because the extension is not listed in the Chrome App Store or for other reasons
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2024-12-18
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The article discusses methods to enable Chrome extensions on Windows that have been deactivated due to reasons like not being listed in the Chrome App Store. It covers obtaining the extension ID and provides two solutions: directly modifying the registry or using the Chrome Group Policy Template. The steps include downloading and installing the template, configuring the policy, and checking the Chrome policy status to reactivate the extension.
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I. Extensions are disabled and cannot be enabled ( (because the extension is not listed in the Chrome App Store or for other reasons)

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Manage extensions disabled by Chrome - Chrome Web Store Help
The information below applies to users on Windows and Mac only. If you get a message saying "Extensions Disabled," it's because Chrome has turned off one or more of your extensions to keep your data
Manage extensions disabled by Chrome - Chrome Web Store Help
https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/answer/2811969
 

II. Getting the extension ID (you'll need it later)

Extended program page. Turn on Developer Mode The ID below the application name is the extension ID.
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III. Solution 1: directly modify the registry ( (Simplest but not conducive to modification)

In the registry's 计算机\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallAllowlist Add the string value
Configure it as shown below
  • Name: 1, 2, 3, 4 in increasing order
  • Type: String type
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Chrome Enterprise Policy List & Management | Documentation
Chrome Enterprise policies for businesses and organizations to manage Chrome Browser and ChromeOS.
Chrome Enterprise Policy List & Management | Documentation
https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/?policy=ExtensionInstallAllowlist
Chrome Enterprise Policy List & Management | Documentation
 

Four. Solution 2: Utilize Chrome Group Policy Template (Comprehensive but a little tricky) methodology)

1. Downloading Chrome Group Policy Template

download link  (absolutely official link. source (esp. of quotation or literary allusion)  )

2. Installation Chrome Group Policy Template

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Difference between ADM and ADMX templates
  • ADM Templates was used by Microsoft prior to Windows Vista Old template format The
  • ADMX Templates was introduced by Microsoft after Windows Vista New template format . ( Recommended )
  1. Unzip and open the downloaded Chrome Cluster policy template
  1. Open the file in the windows\admx commander-in-chief (military) google.admx cap (a poem) chrome.admx Copy the file to the Policy Definition template folder. (The default location is: C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions )
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  1. In " admx " folder, open the appropriate language folder. If your language is zh-CN Inside, open the "zh-CN" Folder.
  1. commander-in-chief (military) google.adml cap (a poem) chrome.adml file is copied to the policy definition folder in the corresponding language folder . (For example: C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\zh-CN ).

2. Open Group Policy to configure the appropriate policy

  1. show (a ticket) Group Policy (Win+R type gpedit.msc)
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  1. show (a ticket) Manage Templates > Google > Google Chrome > Extensions Find Configuring the Extension Installation License List Double-click to open
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  1. Enabling Policies and configure Freshly acquired Extension ID Just apply it.
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V. Checking the Chrome policy situation

Open in Chrome chrome://policy/ if not yet in force Try reloading/restarting Chrome/restarting your computer, etc. (still nothing, check if the configuration was successful)
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VI. Just try opening the extension again

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📖 Extended reading

View and configure more policy items
  • chrome://policy/ Turn on the display in the Policies with no set values
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🤗 Summarize and summarize

Not at the moment

📎 Reference article

primary reference
View a device's current Chrome policies - Chrome Enterprise and Education Help
Applies to managed Chrome browsers and ChromeOS devices. Want to learn more about Chrome Browser Cloud Management?   
View a device's current Chrome policies - Chrome Enterprise and Education Help
https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/9024365
 
1. Download components - Chrome Enterprise and Education Help
Chrome browser version 74 and later. For administrators who manage Chrome browser on Windows for a business or school. To start, download the appropriate Chrome browser for enterprise bundle (64 or
1. Download components - Chrome Enterprise and Education Help
https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/9268614
 
 
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