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# Windows Registry

## Windows: Setting the Install Policy via Registry Settings <a href="#block-dd35cbf8fc114c08b30a29b6f848ea94" id="block-dd35cbf8fc114c08b30a29b6f848ea94"></a>

You can use either the `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE` or `HKEY_CURRENT_USER` hive to configure the extension install force list.

### Google Chrome Browser Install Policy <a href="#block-99e3809cfb3441d68ee25aea3a4a2dda" id="block-99e3809cfb3441d68ee25aea3a4a2dda"></a>

Set the [ExtensionInstallForcelist policy](https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/#ExtensionInstallForcelist):

Copy the following:

```
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallForcelist
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionInstallForcelist
```

Provide the following value:

| Name | Type    | Data                             |
| ---- | ------- | -------------------------------- |
| 1    | REG\_SZ | mpjjildhmpddojocokjkgmlkkkfjnepo |

### Microsoft Edge Browser Install Policy <a href="#block-e371803371d34b3793250a4c2e17ca42" id="block-e371803371d34b3793250a4c2e17ca42"></a>

Set the Set the [ExtensionInstallForcelist policy](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-policies#extensioninstallforcelist):

```
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallForcelist
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallForcelist
```

Provide the following value, note the inclusion of the `;` followed by the Chrome Web Store update URL:

| Name | Type    | Data                                                                               |
| ---- | ------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1    | REG\_SZ | mpjjildhmpddojocokjkgmlkkkfjnepo;<https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx> |


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