Installing the Deep Freeze Chrome MDM Extension
The Deep Freeze Chrome MDM Extension is an extension for the Chrome browser that enables the following Deep Freeze MDM features:
• Send messages to devices as an on-demand action.
• Collection of the following device data: OS version, memory stats, storage capacity, battery level, user name of the current user, OU of the current user, whether the device is currently using work or home group, what group is currently applied to the device.
While individual users can install the Chrome extension, installation is best managed by an administrator using the Google Admin Console.
Visual instructions for installing the extension are found within Deep Freeze MDM:
1. Go to MDM > Settings.
2. Click the Chromebook icon.
3. Click the Chrome Extension tab.
The instructions are reproduced below:
1. Log in to your Google Admin Console with your Super Admin credentials.
2. Navigate to Device Management in the Google Admin Console.
3. Select Chrome Management, then User Settings.
4. Choose OUs to which the extension should be installed in the left navigation pane.
5. Navigate to Force-install App and Extensions section and click the Manage force-installed apps link.
6. Under Chrome Web Store, search for Deep Freeze MDM and add the extension. Click Save.
7. Scroll to Incognito Mode and select Disallow incognito mode to prevent users from bypassing the extension.
8. Navigate to Device Management > Chrome > Device Settings. Scroll to Guest Mode and select Do not allow guest mode to ensure the extension is always applied.