Install Cloud Filter Extension on ChromeOS

This article applies to organisations with a Cloud setup, and those with a 'Hybrid' setup (both On-Premise Appliance and Cloud).

 

When deploying the Cloud Filter Extension to devices with Chrome OS, you must set a policy for the user’s account, rather than the device.

Important

Devices must not be configured to use a non-transparent proxy.

 

Step 1: Configure the browser

In Google Admin, you must configure the browser policies.

Step 2: Install the Cloud Filter Extension

  1. In Google Admin, go to Devices > Chrome > Apps & extensions.
  2. In the User app settings tab, go to the Additional app settings section.
  3. Select Allowed types of apps and extensions and add ‘Extension’ to the text box.
  4. Select App and extension install sources and add ‘https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx’ to the text box.
  5. In the Users & browsers tab, select the Organisational Unit to which the settings will apply.
  6. Select the + button at the bottom right of the page.
  7. Select Add Chrome app or extension by ID and enter: jbldkhfglmgeihlcaeliadhipokhocnm
  8. Select the Smoothwall Cloud Filter item, and in the right-hand menu, for Installation policy, select Force install + pin to browser toolbar.
  9. In Policy for extensions:
    • If you don’t have a multi-tenant setup, enter
      {"Smoothwall": {"Value": {"Serial": "X"}}} where X is replaced with your UNCL.
    • If you have a multi-tenant setup, enter {"Smoothwall": {"Value": {"Serial": "X","TenantId": "Y"}}} where X is replaced with your UNCL and Y is replaced with your Tenant ID.
  10. Select SAVE.

Step 3: Verify the installation

  1. Open Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser on a ChromeOS device and go to the Diagnostics page.
  2. Check that the Filter Mode is Mode 2 and the user is correct.
  3. If it shows Mode 1 or the wrong user, check your settings and reinstall the Cloud Filter Extension.