Browser Guide

Chrome Deployment

Windows macOS Linux

Deploy Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker to Google Chrome browsers across your organization. Chrome supports enterprise extension deployment through multiple management platforms.

Extension Details

Quick Deploy

To force-install Ghostery on Chrome, add the following entry to your ExtensionInstallForcelist policy:

mlomiejdfkolichcflejclcbmpeaniij;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx

Choose Your Deployment Method

Select the management tool you use to deploy Chrome extensions:

Chrome Policy Configuration

Registry Path (Windows)

Extension configuration is stored at:

HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\3rdparty\extensions\mlomiejdfkolichcflejclcbmpeaniij\policy

Configuration Profile (macOS)

Use the com.google.Chrome preference domain with the 3rdparty → extensions key.

policies.json (Linux)

Location: /etc/opt/chrome/policies/managed/

{
  "ExtensionInstallForcelist": [
    "mlomiejdfkolichcflejclcbmpeaniij;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx"
  ],
  "3rdparty": {
    "extensions": {
      "mlomiejdfkolichcflejclcbmpeaniij": {
        "disableOnboarding": true,
        "disableUserControl": true
      }
    }
  }
}

Verify Installation

After deploying the policy:

1. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://policy
2. Click "Reload policies" to force refresh
3. Look for ExtensionInstallForcelist containing the Ghostery ID
4. Navigate to chrome://extensions to confirm Ghostery is installed

Chrome-Specific Considerations

Manifest V3 Compatibility

Ghostery is built on Manifest V3, ensuring long-term compatibility with Chrome's extension platform. Unlike Manifest V2 extensions, Ghostery will continue to function as Chrome phases out the older manifest version.

Chrome Browser Cloud Management

If you use Chrome Browser Cloud Management, you can deploy extensions directly from the Google Admin Console without requiring on-premises infrastructure. See the Google Workspace guide for details.

Chromium-Based Browsers

The Chrome extension can also be deployed to other Chromium-based browsers (Brave, Vivaldi, etc.) using similar methods, though official support is for Chrome and Edge only.