Force Install Helperbird Extension

Asking everyone to install an extension themselves does not scale.

What Force Install Does

Force install puts Helperbird on every device your policy covers. It installs without anyone doing anything, and nobody can remove it while the policy is in place.

Want the icon in the browser toolbar rather than the extensions menu? That is a different value of the same setting. See how to force pin Helperbird.

Covering only part of your organization, or letting people opt in instead? See install Helperbird for specific users.

The Extension ID for Each Browser

Each store issues its own ID. They are not interchangeable. Using the Chrome ID for an Edge deployment installs nothing.

There is no force install for Safari, iPad or iPhone. See how to download Helperbird on iPad.

Two things that catch people out:

• Chrome force install entries need the Chrome Web Store update URL on the end: ahmapmilbkfamljbpgphfndeemhnajme;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx. Edge resolves its own ID without one.
• Firefox needs version 128 or later. Older versions cannot run the add-on.

Choose the Tool You Manage With

Once it is deployed, check it arrived with verify and troubleshoot a managed deployment.

Force Install Does Not Turn On Pro

Everyone gets Helperbird Free from force install alone. Pro comes from your organization subscription key, pushed alongside the extension as subKey with isAdminControl set to true.

That is a separate policy from the install itself. The full list of keys is on setting Chrome storage managed keys.

Extensions blocked across your organization? Force install is exempt from the block, so Helperbird still installs. If you would rather let people choose than push it to everyone, see how to allowlist Helperbird when extensions are blocked.

Need Additional Help?

Ran into a snag while getting started? No worries at all. Reach out to our friendly Helperbird support team, and we'll help you smooth things out in no time.