--- title: "Deploy Whatfix Extension as a Microsoft Intune Policy" slug: "deploy-whatfix-extension-as-a-direct-configuration-file" updated: 2025-06-16T13:07:32Z published: 2025-06-16T13:07:32Z --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.whatfix.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Deploy Whatfix Extension as a Microsoft Intune Policy Microsoft Intune enables you to install the Whatfix extension on Microsoft Windows devices using the Store ID and URL. For example, you may have hosted the extension on the Whatfix Store or the Chrome Store. > [!WARNING] > Note: > > - You must [add groups to organize users and devices](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/intune/intune-service/fundamentals/groups-add) before you create a Microsoft Intune policy. > - The following steps show how you can install a Whatfix Extension hosted on the Whatfix Store to the Chrome and Edge browsers. Whatfix Store is similar to the Chrome repository where extensions are hosted and served from the Whatfix CDN Server. Whatfix recommends you to host the extension on the Whatfix Store which makes publishing content faster and ensures that your end users see Whatfix content within minutes. Use the following steps to install the extension using the Extension ID and URL: 1. Log in to the **Microsoft Intune Admin Center**. 1. On the **Home** page, click **Devices**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-1GNIR6D1.png) 1. Click **Windows**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-472F8SLE.png) 1. Click **Configuration.** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-IOKNZ5SX.png) 1. In the **Create** dropdown, select **New Policy**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-P2HUTC51.png) 1. In the **Create a profile** section that opens, expand the **Platform** dropdown and select the end user’s Windows device version. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-WBCHS0K1.png) 1. In the **Profile type** dropdown, select **Settings catalog**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-HNDMD8QF.png) 1. Click **Create**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-91W4DSX6.png) 1. Enter a **Name** and **Description** for the installation. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-C5RMA29K.png) 1. Click **Next**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-KLBV9047.png) 1. In the **Configuration settings** tab, click **Add settings**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-9DPT1UNG.png) 1. In the **Settings picker** section that opens, under**Browse by category**, select the **Google Google Chrome Extensions**option. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-HUT98179.png) 1. In the sub-category section that opens, under **Setting name**, select the **Configure the list of force-installed apps and extensions**option. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-I14Z5OP3.png) > [!NOTE] > Info: > > You can choose to install the Extension on your Microsoft Edge browser simultaneously. In the **Browse by category** section, use the following steps: a. Select **Microsoft Edge\Extensions**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-98QCJC7S.png) > > b. In the **Setting** **name** section, select the **Control which extensions are installed silently** checkbox. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-QFNRPPGI.png) 1. Once you have selected the configurations for the required browsers, click the **Close**icon. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-6FED65G2.png) 1. In the **Google Chrome > Extension** section, enable the **Configure the list of force-installed apps and extension** toggle. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-FJNAEC1J.png) > [!NOTE] > Info: > > Microsoft Intune requires you to specify the Extension ID of the extension and the URL path where the extension is hosted. Depending on your preferred hosting, the URL changes. The following image displays the difference in the Extension ID for Chrome Store and Whatfix Store-hosted Extensions: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-2I7BP77S.png) > > Use the following steps to find the Whatfix Extension ID and URL path: A. [Download the PowerShell script file](/studio/docs/manage-extensions-on-the-whatfix-dashboard) from the Whatfix Dashboard. B. Open the script file in a text editor (for example, Notepad). C. The Extension ID and URL path appear as follows: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-BT3USZU6.png) > > > > Based on the store in which you’ve hosted the extension, the URL path differs. Here are some examples: > > - **Google** **Chrome Store**: `https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx` > - **Whatfix Store**: `https://addons.whatfix.com/whatfix-store/chrome/mlolodnbkaijjldkhgjdogfndmfjjila/update.xml` > - **Microsoft Edge Add-ons Store**: `https://edge.microsoft.com/extensionwebstorebase/v1/crx` 1. In the **Extension/App IDs and update URLs to be silently installed (Device)** field, enter the Whatfix Extension ID and the URL where the extension is hosted, separated by a semi colon. For example, `fejnfofbnghhcnagenickhnmbfbpninm;https://addons.whatfix.com/whatfix-store/chrome/fejnfofbnghhcnagenickhnmbfbpninm/update.xml`. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-7AS9VNTN.png) 1. In the **Microsoft Edge > Extensions**section, enable the **Control which extensions are installed silently**toggle. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-MY94X2TM.png) 1. Enter the value in the **Extension/App IDs and update URLs to be silently installed (Device)** field. For example, `fejnfofbnghhcnagenickhnmbfbpninm;https://addons.whatfix.com/whatfix-store/chrome/fejnfofbnghhcnagenickhnmbfbpninm/update.xml`. 1. Click **Next**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-KLBV9047.png) 1. Click **Next**once again. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-KLBV9047.png) 1. In the **Assignments** tab, click **Add groups**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-7A3B1U1Y.png) 1. Search and select the group(s) for which you want to install the extension. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-TYSZE77O.png) 1. Click **Select**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-S5LZ82QI.png) 1. Click **Next**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-KLBV9047.png) 1. Review the **Profile** in the **Review + create** tab, and then click **Create**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-8ES2AXRK.png) Once you have created a Policy, Microsoft Intune enables you to view the deployment status of the extension. Expand the following accordion to view Policies and Reports: ****Policies and Reports**** Microsoft Intune displays the policies that you have created and the status report for each configuration profile. Use the following steps to view the Policy Report: 1. Log in to the **Microsoft Intune Admin Center**. 1. On the Home page, click **Devices**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-1GNIR6D1.png) 1. Click **Windows**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-472F8SLE.png) 1. Click **Configuration.** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-IOKNZ5SX.png) 1. Click the Policy for which you want to view the status. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-EKVX1NPB.png) Here’s an example report: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image-NROWBN2T.png) For more information on uninstalling the extension, see [Uninstall Microsoft Intune Policy for Windows Devices](/studio/docs/uninstall-microsoft-intune-policy). Content Delivery or Distribution Network (CDN) is a geographically distributed network that is used to host the same content. When a request is made for the content, the network routes the user to the closest server, thus ensuring a faster response time, high availability, and improved performance.