Deploy Companion Mode for Google Chrome using Intune

If your school uses Google Chrome on Windows devices and Microsoft Intune to manage its school devices, this guide will help you deploy the Connect app, Authentication agent, and Connect extension for Companion Mode. 

Before you begin

• Set up Companion Mode.
• Assign the devices to a Microsoft Intune group or use an existing group.
• Download the Connect for Windows .msi file from School Manager by going to Configuration > Agents Download, then select Download for Windows (.msi) for school IT admins.
• Contact Linewize Support for your school’s Authentication Agent file.
• Copy and note your Download URL from School Manager by going to Configuration > Agents Download, then select Copy Download URL.

Deploy the Connect app and Authentication agent

1. In the Microsoft Intune admin center, go to Apps > All apps.
2. Select + Add on the toolbar.
3. Select Line-of-business app from the App type dropdown, then select Next.
4. On the App information tab, select Select app package file.
5. Locate the Connect for Windows .msi file on your device or shared drive, then select OK.
6. The Name, Description and App Version fields should autofill on the App information tab. Review the details.
7. In the Publisher field, enter “Qoria” then select Next.
8. Review the settings on the Review + create tab, then select Create.
9. Repeat steps 2 - 7 for the Linewize Authentication agent .msi file.

Deploy the Connect extension

1. Sign in to the Microsoft Intune admin center and go to Devices > Configuration profiles.
2. Select + Create profile.
   

   Tip

   If you already have a policy for Browser extensions, copy it and edit the scope of your old policy to exclude your test devices. Add your test devices to the new policy and the settings below.

3. Select Windows 10 and later from the Platform dropdown.
4. Select Templates from the Profile type dropdown.
5. Select Administrative templates from the Template name list, then select Create.
6. On the Basics tab, enter “Linewize Companion Mode Chrome Policies” in the Name field (required), then select Next.
7. On the Configuration settings tab, select Computer Configuration > Google > Google Chrome > Extensions.
8. Select Configure the list of force-installed apps and extensions, then select Enabled from the right side panel.
9. In the Extension/App IDs and update URLs to be silently installed section, enter "ifinpabiejbjobcphhaomiifjibpkjlf;" and the Download URL from your School Manager, then select OK. Example: “ifinpabiejbjobcphhaomiifjibpkjlf;https://download.qoria.com/browser/APPLIANCEID"
   

   Important

   Only use the Download URL from the Parent Device if you have multiple Linewize appliances.

10. Select Configure extension and user script install sources on the Configuration settings tab, then select Enabled from the right side panel.
11. In the “URL patterns to allow extension, app, and user script installs from” section, enter “https://download.qoria.com/browser/*”, then OK.
12. On the Configuration settings tab, select Next.
13. On the Scope tags tab, select Next.
14. On the Assignments tab, below Included Groups, select Add groups.
15. On the Select groups to include panel, enter the group name in the Search field where the software needs to be installed.
16. Select the group checkbox, then select Next.
17. On the Review + Create tab, select Create.