Quick Answer: How Do I Add Extensions to Chrome If Blocked by Administrator?
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How do I get an extension if the admin is blocked?

Solution

  1. Close Chrome.
  2. Search for “regedit” in Start menu.
  3. Right click on regedit.exe and click “Run as administrator”
  4. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesGoogle.
  5. Remove the entire “Chrome” container.
  6. Open Chrome and try to install the extension.

How do I install Chrome extensions that are blocked?

How to install a blocked extension in Google Chrome

  1. Enable the Developer mode option on the top right corner of the extensions page. …
  2. Unpack the crx file (which is a regular ZIP archive) to any folder you want. …
  3. Click the Load unpacked extension button and point the browser to the unpacked extension folder.
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