Set up the Whatfix Store Extension
- 06 Mar 2025
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The Whatfix Store is a Chrome Store-like repository for Chrome and Edge (Chromium) extensions, enabling updates to Whatfix content in just a few minutes rather than several days required by the Chrome Store extension.
To ensure the security of extensions downloaded from the Whatfix Store and other files served from the Whatfix CDN, Whatfix has integrated Microsoft Defender for Storage. For more information, see Enhanced Security for Whatfix Store Extensions.
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The generated Whatfix Store extension can be deployed and installed for both the Chrome and Edge (Chromium) browsers.
Whatfix hosts and serves extensions from its servers rather than the Chrome Store, enabling significantly faster content publishing.
Generate the Whatfix Store extension
Use the following steps to generate the Whatfix Store extension:
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On the Whatfix Guidance dashboard, click Settings.
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Click Content deployment.
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Click Configurations.
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Under the Other Browsers section, enable the Chrome and Edge toggle.
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In the dialog box, click Enable.
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Select the Whatfix Store extension checkbox.
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In the dialog box, click Enable.
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Click Extensions.
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To generate the Whatfix Store extension, go to the extension card for Chrome and Edge (Chromium) browser, and then click Generate.
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- The generated Whatfix Store extension is available for download within 2-5 minutes, while the Chrome Store extension becomes available only after 24 hours.
- Whenever a Whatfix Store extension is generated or fails to generate, Whatfix sends a notification email.
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To download the Whatfix Store PowerShell Script, click the Download icon.
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To install the Whatfix Store extension, run the PowerShell script on domain-joined machines.
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- Individual users can install the Whatfix Store extension by running the PowerShell script in Administrator mode.
- To deploy the Whatfix Store extension for new employees or newly added browsers, execute the PowerShell script again in those browsers.
Install the Whatfix Store extension
To deploy and install the Whatfix Store extension, contact support@whatfix.com.
Update content in Whatfix Store
After installing the Whatfix Store extension, manage all content updates using the extension card without rerunning the PowerShell script.
You don't have to manually update the Whatfix Store extension whenever you update Whatfix content. When you push Whatfix content and widgets to the Production stage, the Whatfix Store extension is automatically updated. For more information on pushing Whatfix content and widgets to Production, see Push Whatfix content and widgets to Production. Whatfix sends an email notification once the extension is updated.
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