Apty Widget Mass Distribution for different Browsers with SCCM

This document provides step-by-step instructions for the deployment of Apty Extension on Chrome Browser via SCCM.

Topics:

Mass Distribution for Google Chrome with SCCM

Mass Distribution for Microsoft Edge Chromium with SCCM

Mass Distribution for Google Chrome with SCCM

Step 1: Downloading Files for Chrome

  •  Make sure you have access to the following Apty installation files:
  1. install.bat
  2. Chrome-Aptystore.reg
  • Save the files in your shared directory which will be accessible to other users

Step 2: Configuration via SCCM for Chrome

  • In the Software Library\Overview\Application Management\Applications create an application.
  • Select Manually specify the application information as shown on the screen below
  • Specify Application Information. For example, ChromeExtensionAptyStore
  • Create New Deployment Type. Select Script Installer and Manually specify the deployment type information
  • Specify general information
  • Enter the Content Location and Installation Program details.
NOTE: Select the “install.bat” file for Installation Program.
  • Select Add Clause in the Detection Method Page
  • Select “Registry” in the Setting Type. Enter Values as shown in the table and on the screen below:
Hive:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key:
SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallSources
Value: 3
This registry key is associated with 32- and 64-bit systems” Enable
Data Type: String
This registry setting must satisfy the following rule Select
Operator: Equals
Value:  https://apty-assist-production-s3.s3.amazonaws.com/* 
  • Click OK to proceed.
  • Click Next
  • In the Specify user experience settings for the application screen define the following:
Installation behavior Install for System
Logon requirement Whether or not a user is logged in
Installation program visibility Hidden
Maximum allowed run time (minutes) 20
  • Click Next and create the package.
  • Deploy the package

Step 3: Check Your Chrome Policies

  • On a target client device, open Chrome Browser and navigate to chrome://policy to see all policies that are applied. 
  • You can also check your extension by navigating to chrome://extensions and ensuring your extensions are being forcefully installed.

 

Mass Distribution for Microsoft Edge Chromium with SCCM

Step 1: Downloading Files for Chromium Edge

  • Make sure that you have access to the following Apty installation files:
    1. install.bat
    2. ChromiumEdge-AptyStore
  • Save the files in your shared directory which will be accessible to other users

Step 2: Configuration via SCCM for Chromium Edge

  • In the Software Library\Overview\Application Management\Applications create an application.
  • Select Manually specify the application information as shown on the screen below: 
  • Specify Application Information. For example, EdgeExtensionAptyStore
  • Create New Deployment Type. Select Script Installer and Manually specify the deployment type information.
  • Specify general information.
  • Enter the Content Location and Installation Program details.

NOTE: Select the “install.bat” file for Installation Program.

  • Select Add Clause in the Detection Method Page
  • Select “Registry” in the Setting Type. Enter Values as shown in the table an d on the screen below:
Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallSources
Value: 3
This registry key is associated with 32- and 64-bit systems” Enable
Data Type: String
This registry setting must satisfy the following rule Select
Operator: Equals
Value:  https://apty-assist-production-s3.s3.amazonaws.com/* 
  • Click OK to proceed
  • Click Next
  • In the Specify user experience settings for the application screen define the following:
Installation behavior
Install for System
Logon requirement
Whether or not a user is logged in
Installation program visibility Hidden
Maximum allowed run time (minutes) 20
  • Click Next and create the package.
  • Deploy the package

Step 3: Check Your Chromium Edge Policies

  • On a target client device, open Edge Browser and navigate to edge://policy to see all policies that are applied. 
  • You can also check your extension by navigating to edge://extensions and ensuring your extensions are being forcefully installed.