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Installing Firefox Extensions via Group Policy/Script

We have a department within our company that is using the standard Firefox. (I have not gotten around to testing the FrontMotion GP controllable version yet). Anyway, a security extension is being asked to be installed on all these Firefox machines. Is there a way to centrally install this extension on these computers without interaction from the end user?

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EMJTech

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Hmmm... didn't find too much helpful in there. I'm looking for a vbscript to install from Group Policy. I am deploying the FrontMotion packaged Firefox so that it can be controlled via GP.

EMJTech

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Whoops... sorry, I got twisted in all the pages of distracting stuff... now I see it again...

First you need to have a profile created. If you are doing an unattended install the easiest way is the -CreateProfile parameter:
 
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"%PROGRAMFILES%\Mozilla\Firefox\firefox.exe" -CreateProfile default
 
Then install your extensions via:
 
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START /WAIT "" "%PROGRAMFILES%\Mozilla\Firefox\firefox.exe" -install-global-extension "%FULLPATHTOEXTENSION%\mommy.xpi"

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EMJTech

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Ok, I tested this with an extension and it does nothing more than open up Firefox. Nothing changed. I can manually install the extension though.

EMJTech

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Hubasan,

Thanks! Figured out why it didn't work: I had set my group policy to only allow extension installs from the default whitelist. Removed that policy and the install took.

EMJTech

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NOTE:

In order for this to work and you are using the FrontMotion GP controlled version, check the following setting:

xpinstall.whitelist.required

If this is enabled and you have not specified your local domain, then it won't let the install happen.

Hubasan

Nice find EMJTech. You definitely researched the solution. I merely pointed you to the right information. I wish all posters would be that involved.
Good Luck.

ISUCASIT

I wish people would state the final answer clearly. Would someone be so nice? I have this exact question, and I dont know what FrontMotion GP is. I want to install a firefox global extension to an entire lab via GPO. Any input appreciated.

Here is a good link to make the global installer

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Installing_extensions