Install extension using a preferences file

[Simon Bassu]

Hi 

For years, we use this method :

https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/external_extensions/#preferences (or https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/external_extensions/#registry)

to install extension to our customer.

But recently, we encounter a problem  :the extension doesn't install locally and the users are being asked to activate the extension at relaunch.

We didn't see any changes in the documentation.

Thank you,

Simeon B.

[Simeon Vincent]

the extension doesn't install locally and the users are being asked to activate the extension at relaunch.

As you stated, Chrome will ask users to confirm whether or not they want to add an extension that has been installed via a preferences file or via the Windows registry. This is a security measure to prevent other applications from adding extensions to the user's browser without their knowledge or consent.

I'm not quite sure what you mean by "install locally." If the user is being prompted to confirm whether or not they want the extension, then the extension has been "installed" in Chrome and automatically disabled as expected. 

Simeon - @dotproto

Chrome Extensions DevRel

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