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Taskora Chrome Extension - Enterprise Deployment Guide

This guide provides instructions for IT administrators to deploy the Taskora Chrome Extension across managed Chrome browsers using enterprise policies. Taskora is now available on the Chrome Web Store, making enterprise deployment simpler than ever.

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Taskora Chrome Extension - Enterprise Deployment Guide

Overview

This guide provides instructions for IT administrators to deploy the Taskora Chrome Extension across managed Chrome browsers using enterprise policies. Taskora is now available on the Chrome Web Store, making enterprise deployment simpler than ever.

Prerequisites

  • Administrative access to your organization's device management system

  • Chrome Browser version 111 or higher on target devices

Deployment Options

Taskora supports two enterprise deployment methods:

Method

Best For

Updates

Chrome Web Store (Recommended)

Most organizations

Automatic via Google

Self-Hosted CRX

Air-gapped networks, custom update schedules

Via your update server

Required Configuration Values

Chrome Web Store Deployment (Recommended)

Self-Hosted CRX Deployment

For organizations requiring self-hosted deployments, obtain these values from the Taskora Dashboard (Settings > Get Extension > Enterprise):

  • Extension ID: Provided in your dashboard

  • Update URL: https://api.gettaskora.com/api/chrome-extension/update

Chrome Web Store Deployment Methods

Chrome Browser Cloud Management (Recommended)

This is the recommended approach for all platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux).

  1. Sign in to Google Admin Console

  2. Navigate to: Devices > Chrome > Apps & Extensions > Users & Browsers

  3. Select organizational unit

  4. Click the + button and select "Add from Chrome Web Store"

  5. Search for "Taskora" or enter Extension ID: mlipdhgcjknpilfmfhbfmiopcmomeagg

  6. Set Installation Policy to "Force Install"

  7. Click Save

Windows - Group Policy

  1. Download Administrative Templates

  2. Configure Extension Policy

    • Open Group Policy Management Console

    • Navigate to: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Google > Google Chrome > Extensions

    • Configure "Configure the list of force-installed apps and extensions"

    • Add value: mlipdhgcjknpilfmfhbfmiopcmomeagg

  3. Apply Policy

    gpupdate /force

Windows - Registry

For machines not managed by Group Policy:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallForcelist]
"1"="mlipdhgcjknpilfmfhbfmiopcmomeagg"

Linux - Policy File

Create /etc/opt/chrome/policies/managed/taskora.json:

{
  "ExtensionInstallForcelist": [
    "mlipdhgcjknpilfmfhbfmiopcmomeagg"
  ]
}

macOS - Configuration Profile

Create a configuration profile with the following payload:

<key>ExtensionInstallForcelist</key>
<array>
  <string>mlipdhgcjknpilfmfhbfmiopcmomeagg</string>
</array>

Self-Hosted CRX Deployment (Alternative)

For air-gapped environments or organizations requiring custom update control, use self-hosted CRX deployment.

Windows - Group Policy (Self-Hosted)

Add value in format: [extension-id];[update-url]

Example: [your-crx-extension-id];https://api.gettaskora.com/api/chrome-extension/update

Windows - Registry (Self-Hosted)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallForcelist]
"1"="[your-crx-extension-id];https://api.gettaskora.com/api/chrome-extension/update"

Linux - Policy File (Self-Hosted)

{
  "ExtensionInstallForcelist": [
    "[your-crx-extension-id];https://api.gettaskora.com/api/chrome-extension/update"
  ]
}

Chrome Browser Cloud Management (Self-Hosted)

  1. Sign in to Google Admin Console

  2. Navigate to: Devices > Chrome > Apps & Extensions > Users & Browsers

  3. Click "+" to add extension by ID

  4. Enter your CRX Extension ID

  5. Set Installation Policy to "Force Install"

  6. Add Update URL in "Override update URL" field

Verification

After deployment, verify installation:

  1. Open Chrome on a managed device

  2. Navigate to chrome://extensions

  3. Confirm Taskora extension is installed

  4. Check "Managed by your organization" indicator

  5. Verify version matches latest release

Auto-Update Behavior

Chrome Web Store

  • Updates are managed by Google

  • Chrome checks for updates automatically

  • New versions typically propagate within 24-48 hours

Self-Hosted CRX

  • Chrome checks for updates every 5 hours by default

  • Updates install automatically without user intervention

  • Users cannot disable or remove the extension

  • Version rollbacks are not supported

Troubleshooting

Extension Not Installing

  1. Verify policy is applied: chrome://policy

  2. Check Extension ID matches exactly (case-sensitive)

  3. For Chrome Web Store: Ensure network access to chrome.google.com

  4. For self-hosted: Ensure Update URL is accessible from client machines

  5. Review Chrome logs: chrome://extensions > Developer mode > View logs

Updates Not Working (Self-Hosted Only)

  1. Manually trigger update check: Chrome menu > Help > About Google Chrome

  2. Verify Update URL returns valid XML: curl [update-url]?x=id%3D[extension-id]%26v%3D0.0.0

  3. Check firewall/proxy allows HTTPS access to update server

Common Error Codes

  • CRX_FETCH_FAILED: Network connectivity issue

  • CRX_INVALID_ID: Extension ID mismatch

  • CRX_SIGNATURE_VERIFICATION_FAILED: CRX file corrupted

Support

For enterprise deployment assistance:

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