The extensions folder under the installation folder contains a file called
external_extensions.json. If it includes something like:
{
"aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa": {
"external_crx": "RandomExtension.crx",
"external_version": "1.0"
}
}
... then you have a cross-platform way of doing what the registry change is
accomplishing above.
Here, the id (all the a's) and version must match what is in the crx file.
These values were hand-edited, like the registry values, so review it
carefully before using (in case I have a mismatched double quote or
something).
On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 09:31, Kevin Jin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Sounds like what I need. What about Linux and Mac?
> Thanks!
>
> On Oct 27, 9:29 am, Finnur Thorarinsson <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Yes.
> >
> > For example, on Windows, you can use the registry to specify an external
> > extension to install.
> >
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\Extensions
> >
> > Create two string values under this location, called:
> >
> > path = "C:\path\to\your\extension_version.crx"
> > version = "1.0.0.0"
> >
> > The version string value needs to match the extension version specified
> in
> > the json file within the crx file.
> >
> > Then restart Chrome and it should pick up and install the new extension.
> >
> > There is also a way to do this through a preferences file in the
> \extensions
> > directory, but I suspect this is what you want.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Finnur
> >
> > On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 09:16, Kevin Jin <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > > Is there a certain command line option or drop-off directory so that
> > > extensions can be installed w/o end users (of an enterprise)
> > > interaction?
> >
>
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