1. Click "Accept and Download" under "Policy Templates" to get Policy_Templates.zip
2. Unzip the bundle.
3. Copy
\policy_templates\windows\admx\chrome.admx
and
\policy_templates\windows\admx\google.admx
to
C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\4. Copy
\policy_templates\windows\admx\en-US\chrome.adml
and
\policy_templates\windows\admx\en-US\google.adml
C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US\5. Once complete, a Google Chrome folder will appear under (Start > Run: gpedit.msc) Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates.
1. Navigate to Start > Run: gpedit.msc.
2. Navigate to Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Google Chrome > Extensions
Right-click and Edit the “Configure the list of force-installed apps and extensions”
Step 3: Enable Nomad to automatically install to Google Chrome
1. Tick the Enabled button, and then click the Show button.
2. Add the following entry for LibKey Nomad and Click OK.
lkoeejijapdihgbegpljiehpnlkadljb;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
3. Click "Ok"
4. Click "Apply" and then "Ok"
Part 2: Setup your libraryId on the system
Step 4: Tell Nomad your libraryId so it can be automatically detected
Using Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) or another method, create the following registry key:
[HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\3rdparty\extensions\lkoeejijapdihgbegpljiehpnlkadljb\policy] The result should resemble the following:
Then create a new "String Value" called "libraryId"
The result should resemble the following:
Please replace the sample instructions "ENTER YOUR LIBRARY ID (e.g. 1234)" with your actual Third Iron Library ID. Note that this should be a numerical value only. If you are not sure of your Library ID, please contact [email protected] to ask for it.
How to locate your Third Iron Library ID
Via BrowZine: Log in to BrowZine. Your Third Iron ID is the number in your library's BrowZine URL:
https://browzine.com/libraries/###
Via LibKey.io: Log in to LibKey.io. Your Third Iron ID is the number in your library's LibKey URL:
https://libkey.io/libraries/###
You can also set the registry via the Command Prompt using the information below (NOTE: The Library ID should not be encased in < > and should only be a number):
REG ADD HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\3rdparty\extensions\lkoeejijapdihgbegpljiehpnlkadljb\policy /v libraryId /t REG_SZ /d <LIBRARY ID HERE> /f
Optional Settings Available: Set preferred Nomad button placement
If you would like to set a preferred location for Nomad's button at the Group Policy level also create a new "String Value" called "buttonPlacement"
The two possible options are:
bottomLeft (default): Nomad's button will be placed in the bottom-left corner of the screen
bottomRight: Nomad's button will be placed in the bottom-right corner of the screen
The result should resemble the following:
As a final verification step you can enter the address chrome://policy in Google Chrome to view the configured policies. If you've enabled and set "Control which extensions are installed silently" then your Edge policy settings should show this policy listed under ExtensionInstallForcelist:
Step 5: Reboot Computer for Group Policy to Take Effect
Once all settings have been configured, please reboot your computer so that the Group Policy Settings will take effect.
Congratulations! LibKey Nomad is now managed and configured using Windows Group policy.
Note: The LibKey Nomad extension icon will be green once the Library Id has been successfully added. If no Library Id, or a non-existent Library Id is added, the extension icon will be gray. Please validate your Library Id is active before distributing the extension to your network.
Note: Additionally, a Library Id configured correctly through group policy will suppress the LibKey Nomad initial library selection page on install.