Microsoft Edge - Install Extension
Summary
This script is used to enforce the installation of an extension or a list of extensions in the Chromium version of the Microsoft Edge browser.
Time Saved by Automation: 10 Minutes
Sample Run
Dependencies
Variables
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| BaseURL | Contains the file server address |
| WorkingDirectory | Contains the destination path where the file server file is kept |
| PS1URL | Contains the complete path in the file server for direct download |
| PS1Path | Denotes the complete path where the file is stored on the local machine after downloading from the file server |
| PS1TempPath | Stores the downloaded file temporarily in the local system directory |
| PS1Log | Stores the complete PowerShell execution log |
| PS1DataLog | Stores the PowerShell data log |
| PS1ErrorLog | Stores the PowerShell error log |
User Parameters
| Name | Example | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExtensionIDs | cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm | True | Stores the required extension to be installed in Microsoft Edge. |
Process
The script takes a single parameter, which is an array of ExtensionIDs to install that can be found on the Chrome Web Store. The script will then check if the machine is domain-joined. The Edge browser does not allow registry policies to be applied to non-domain managed machines, so a dummy MDM-Enrollment registry set will be put in place to circumvent this restriction. The list of extensions is then cycled through. Existing blocking entries for the extensions will be removed. A registry key is created for each installation. Any extensions that are detected to be already managed will be skipped, and a registry entry will not be created for them.
Output
- Script log