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Remote activation of Josys Browser Extension using Jamf Pro

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This article includes activating the Josys browser extension on any browser (Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge) and validating the activation using Jamf Pro.

1. Setup activation config

Step 1: Log in to Jamf Pro using an admin account. Navigate to Computers and select Configuration Profiles under Content Management.

Step 2: Click New.

Step 3: Under the General option, enter the following values:

  • Name: Enter a name to identify the profile.
  • Description: Enter the purpose of creating the profile.

Step 4: Scroll down to locate the Application & Custom Settings, select Upload and click Add.

Step 5: On the Upload screen, enter the following values:

  • Preference Domain: 
    • In case of Google Chrome: com.google.Chrome.extensions.moaklgcgokbgplldonjkoochhlefkbjf
    • In case of Microsoft Edge:  com.microsoft.Edge.extensions.hjifncajikcdkhlofdjjlhcjoennmdfc
  • Property List: Please replace YOUR_ORG_KEY with org_key obtained from Josys.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
    <dict>
        <key>OrganizationKey</key>
        <string>YOUR_ORG_KEY</string>
        <key>UserEmail</key>
        <string>$EMAIL</string>
    </dict>
</plist>

Step 6: Click Save.

Step 7: Navigate to Scope and check for the Target Computers and Target Users.

 

2. Setup force-install config

Step 1: Log in to Jamf Pro using an admin account. Navigate to Computers and select Configuration Profiles under Content Management.

Step 2: Click New.

Step 3: Under the General option, enter the following values:

  • Name: Enter a name to identify the profile.
  • Description: Enter the purpose of creating the profile.

Step 4: Scroll down to locate the Application & Custom Settings, select Upload and click Add.

Step 5: On the Upload screen, enter the following values:

  • Google Chrome

    • Preference Domain：com.google.chrome
    • Property List：
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
   <key>ExtensionInstallForcelist</key>
   <array>
       <string>moaklgcgokbgplldonjkoochhlefkbjf</string>
   </array>
</dict>
</plist>

  • Microsoft Edge

    • Preference Domain：com.microsoft.Edge
    • Property List：
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>ExtensionInstallForcelist</key>
    <array>
        <string>hjifncajikcdkhlofdjjlhcjoennmdfc</string>
    </array>
</dict>
</plist>


Step 6: Click Save.

Step 7: Navigate to Scope and check for the Target Computers and Target Users.

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