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      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 Mozilla Firefox 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.

       

      Mass Distribution for Mozilla Firefox with SCCM

      Step 1: Downloading Files for Firefox

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

      Step 2: Configuration via SCCM for Firefox

      • 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, FirefoxExtensionAptyStore
      • Create New Deployment Type. Select Script Installer and Manually specify the deployment type information
      • Specify general information.  Ex: FirefoxExtensionAptyStore
      • Enter the Content Location and Installation Program details.
      NOTE: Select the “install.bat” file for Installation Program.
      • In the Detection Method screen select Add Clause.
      • In the Setting Type select “Registry” in Enter Values as shown in the table and on the screen below:
      Hive:
      		 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
      Key: SOFTWARE\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions
      Value: 1
      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: aptyprod@gmail.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 Firefox Policies

      • On a target client device, open Firefox Browser and navigate to about:policies to see all policies that are applied.
      • You can also check your extension getting installed in the add-ons list.