How to Allowlist Helperbird When Extensions Are Blocked

Many organizations block all browser extensions by default and allow only approved ones. This guide shows how to make Helperbird an approved exception.

How It Works

A blanket block is set with ExtensionInstallBlocklist containing a single wildcard * (block everything). You then list the extensions you trust in ExtensionInstallAllowlist. Force-installing an extension also overrides the blocklist, so you have two choices:

• Allow Helperbird. Users may install it themselves, but it isn't pushed.
• Force-install Helperbird, it's pushed to everyone and exempt from the block (see the Intune, Group Policy, Edge, or Jamf guides).

Chrome and Edge

Use the matching ID: Chrome ahmapmilbkfamljbpgphfndeemhnajme, Edge bkibfggdahioahpokehoiimdmdjefjmd.

Google Admin console (Chrome/ChromeOS): under Devices > Chrome > Apps & extensions > Users & browsers, set the OU's default to Block, then add Helperbird and set its Installation policy to Allow or Force install. A per-extension policy overrides the default.

Group Policy / Intune (Chrome or Edge):

• Keep your existing block: ExtensionInstallBlocklist = *
• Add Helperbird to ExtensionInstallAllowlist:
• Chrome → ahmapmilbkfamljbpgphfndeemhnajme
• Edge → bkibfggdahioahpokehoiimdmdjefjmd

In the Group Policy editor these live under Administrative Templates > Google Chrome > Extensions (or Microsoft Edge > Extensions) as Allow specific extensions to be installed / Control which extensions cannot be installed. In Intune, add the same settings from the Settings catalog.

Firefox

Firefox uses the ExtensionSettings policy. Block everything with the wildcard, then allow (or force-install) Helperbird:

{
 "policies": {
 "ExtensionSettings": {
 "*": { "installation_mode": "blocked" },
 "firefox@helperbird.com": {
 "installation_mode": "force_installed",
 "install_url": "https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/downloads/latest/helperbird/latest.xpi"
 }
 }
 }
}

Use "installation_mode": "allowed" instead of force_installed if you only want to permit (not push) Helperbird.

References

• Microsoft Edge – Allow or block extensions in group policy (opens in a new tab)
• Chrome Enterprise policy list – ExtensionInstallAllowlist / ExtensionInstallBlocklist (opens in a new tab)
• Mozilla – ExtensionSettings policy (opens in a new tab)

Need Additional Help?

Reach out to our Helperbird support team and we'll help you add the exception.