This article walks through how to deploy the Nudge Security Chrome browser extension to Windows devices using Group Policy Objects (GPO) and a registry-based policy configuration. This approach ensures the extension is properly configured with your organization’s deployment key and reports back to Nudge Security.
In this article we will use Google Chrome as an example but similar steps apply for other browsers.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have:
Administrative access to Group Policy Management
Google Chrome installed on target machines
The Deployment Key from the PowerShell file generated from the Nudge Security app
You can find this in Step 2 of the browser extension deployment instructions
You’ll need the value labeled
nudge-security-deployment-key
Step-by-Step Deployment via GPO
1. Open the Group Policy Editor
Open Group Policy Management.
Create a new GPO or edit an existing one that applies to the target computers.
Navigate to:
Computer Configuration
└─ Preferences
└─ Windows Settings
└─ Registry
2. Create the Registry Policy Key
Right-click in the right-hand pane and select New > Registry Item.
Leave all default options as-is.
Paste the following into the Key Path field, then click OK:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\3rdparty\extensions\diaecjfdpohehjhliaephjnpnlmeajfa\policy
This key defines the policy location for the Nudge Security Chrome extension.
3. Create the Registry Value for the Deployment Key
Right-click again in the right-hand pane and select New > Registry Item.
Leave all default options in place.
Use the same Key Path as above:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\3rdparty\extensions\diaecjfdpohehjhliaephjnpnlmeajfa\policy
In the Value name field, enter:
deployment_key
Change Value type to:
REG_SZ
Set Value data to the deployment key value found in the PowerShell file generated in Nudge Security (the nudge-security-deployment-key value).
Finally, Click OK to save.
4. Force a Policy Update
To apply the policy more quickly:
Run the following command on target devices:
gpupdate /force
Or wait for the next regular Group Policy refresh cycle.
Verifying the Deployment
On a device where the policy has applied:
Open Google Chrome.
Navigate to the following URL: chrome-extension://okpefoggmmkabdepnljgfmnbldmomaei/options.html
Confirm that the extension loads successfully and shows a healthy status, indicating it has picked up the deployment key and is communicating with Nudge Security.
Additionally, if the extension does not appear or report correctly, double-check registry paths, value casing, and that the correct deployment key was used.
Summary
By deploying the Nudge Security browser extension via GPO and registry-based Chrome policies, you ensure:
Consistent installation and configuration across managed devices
Secure association with your Nudge tenant using the deployment key
Minimal end-user interaction required