Enable the DEX browser extension on multiple macOS devices
Deploy the DEX browser extension to all your organization's employees using Jamf.
Before you begin
The DEX browser extension ID must be available.
Role required: admin
About this task
Your organization might have a different method to accomplish this task.
Procedure
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Create a configuration profile in Jamf.
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Navigate to Computers > Configuration Profiles.
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Select New.
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On the General tab of the new profile form, enter a meaningful name.
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On the Application & Custom Settings tab, select Upload > Add.
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Under Preference Domain, enter
com.google.chrome. -
Under Property List, copy and paste the following code block.
XML<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"><plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>ExtensionSettings</key> <dict> <key>egjklpkeefoaknigleepliepdbonpbehc</key> <dict> <key>installation_mode</key> <string>force_installed</string> <key>update_url</key> <string>http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx%22</string> <key>toolbar_pin</key> <string>force_pinned</string> </dict> </dict> </dict></plist>
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Push the configuration profile to your end-user devices.
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On the Scope tab of the configuration profile form, select Add.
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Add your target computers or computer groups.
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Select Done, then select Save.
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Validate the installation.
- Apple system: Navigate to System Settings > Privacy and Security > Profiles.
- Terminal: Enter the command
cd /Library/Managed\ Preferencesto navigate to the managed preferences folder and verify that thecom.google.Chrome.plistfile is present. - End-user device: Open Google Chrome and navigate to the
chrome://extensionspage.
---
title: Enable the DEX browser extension on multiple macOS devices
description: Deploy the DEX browser extension to all your organization's employees using Jamf.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-operations-management/digital-end-user-experience-dex/enable-dex-extension-bulk-macos.html
release: australia
product: Digital End-User Experience \(DEX\)
classification: digital-end-user-experience-dex
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-10-23"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [deploy browser extension macos, jamf browser extension, bulk extension mac, configuration profile, force installed extension]
breadcrumb: [Deploying DEX to employees, Configure, Digital End-User Experience, IT Operations Management]
---
# Enable the DEX browser extension on multiple macOS devices
Deploy the DEX browser extension to all your organization's employees using Jamf.
## Before you begin
The DEX browser extension ID must be available.
Role required: admin
## About this task
Your organization might have a different method to accomplish this task.
## Procedure
1. Create a configuration profile in Jamf.
1. Navigate to **Computers** > **Configuration Profiles**.
2. Select **New**.
3. On the **General** tab of the new profile form, enter a meaningful name.
4. On the **Application & Custom Settings** tab, select **Upload** > **Add**.
5. Under **Preference Domain**, enter `com.google.chrome`.
6. Under **Property List**, copy and paste the following code block.
```
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>ExtensionSettings</key>
<dict>
<key>egjklpkeefoaknigleepliepdbonpbehc</key>
<dict>
<key>installation_mode</key>
<string>force_installed</string>
<key>update_url</key>
<string>http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx%22</string>
<key>toolbar_pin</key>
<string>force_pinned</string>
</dict>
</dict>
</dict>
</plist>
```
2. Push the configuration profile to your end-user devices.
1. On the **Scope** tab of the configuration profile form, select **Add**.
2. Add your target computers or computer groups.
3. Select **Done**, then select **Save**.
3. Validate the installation.
- Apple system: Navigate to **System Settings** > **Privacy and Security** > **Profiles**.
- Terminal: Enter the command `cd /Library/Managed\ Preferences` to navigate to the managed preferences folder and verify that the `com.google.Chrome.plist` file is present.
- End-user device: Open Google Chrome and navigate to the `chrome://extensions` page.
| title | Enable the DEX browser extension on multiple macOS devices |
| description | Deploy the DEX browser extension to all your organization's employees using Jamf. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-operations-management/digital-end-user-experience-dex/enable-dex-extension-bulk-macos.html |
| release | australia |
| product | Digital End-User Experience \(DEX\) |
| classification | digital-end-user-experience-dex |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-10-23 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| keywords | deploy browser extension macosjamf browser extensionbulk extension macconfiguration profileforce installed extension |
| breadcrumb | Deploying DEX to employeesConfigureDigital End-User ExperienceIT Operations Management |