Proofpoint Browser Extension Installation

This topic describes the installation procedures for installing Proofpoint Browser Extension for Windows and Mac.

Support for Mac is available from version 4.2.0.

Browser extension can be installed on a single endpoint or deployed to multiple endpoints.

For more information about Proofpoint Browser Extension, see Proofpoint Browser Extension.

Supported Browsers and GenAI

For details about Proofpoint Browser Extension supported Browsers and GenAI see Proofpoint Browser Extension Support.

Proofpoint Browser Extension Windows Installation

You must install Proofpoint Browser Extension from Chrome Web store to use this feature. Link to download.

Installing Proofpoint Browser Extension on an Endpoint for Windows

This describes how to install the Browser Extension on a single endpoint.

Do the following to install:

Install the Agent 3.6 or higher
Close Chrome.
Open Chrome and Link to download to open the Proofpoint Browser Extension.
Click Add to Chrome.
When prompted, click Add extension.

Optionally, you can add the icon to your Chrome address bar.

Deploying Proofpoint Browser Extension on Multiple Endpoints

This topic describes how to install the Browser Extension on multiple targets. You will need to create a policy using Group Policy Management and apply this policy to a group of endpoints.

Install the Agent 3.6 or higher
Download the Google Administrative Templates from: https://dl.google.com/dl/edgedl/chrome/policy/policy_templates.zip
Open Group Policy Management on your Domain Controller.
Create a new GPO for the policy (or add to an existing policy). (Group Policy Management > Domains > Create a GPO in this domain, and Link it here...)
From Group Policy Objects, right-click on your Group Policy Object and select Edit.

The Group Policy Management Editor displays.
Expand the Computer/User Configuration tree on the left. RIght-click Administrative Templates and select Add/Remove Templates. and click Add.
Browse to the windows.adm template from the templates you downloaded in policy_templates.zip. Select the template that is relevant to your operating system and language and upload chrome.adm.
Expand the path on the left of the Group Policy Management Editor: Computer/User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Classic Administrative Templates > Google > Google Chrome > Extensions.
From the right-side, select Configure the list of force-installed extensions.
Right-click and select Edit.
In Configure the list of force-installed apps and extensions, select Enabled and click Show.
In the Value column, specify the value: dioefchpekkdigjeiecepnlhpdcgnmml;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
Click OK, then click OK again.
Policy is created.
Apply the policy to the group of endpoints you want.

Proofpoint Browser Extension Mac Installation

Support for Browser Extension for Mac available from Browser Extension 1.6.0.

Agent version 4.2 is required for Browser Extension 1.6.0. Contact your Proofpoint representative.

Before installing the Agent, make sure your Browser (Chrome/ Edge or Firefox) is installed.

You must install Proofpoint Browser Extension from Chrome Web store to use this feature. Link to download.

Installing Proofpoint Browser Extension on an Endpoint for Mac

Do the following to install for Chrome/Edge support:

Make sure Chrome is installed.
Install the Mac Agent 4.2 or higher (see Mac Agent ITM/ Endpoint DLP Bundle Installation).
Open Chrome and Link to download to open the Proofpoint Browser Extension.
In the upper-right area of the store, click Add to Chrome.
When prompted, click Add extension.

Do the following to install for Firefox support:

Make sure Firefox is installed.
Download Agent 4.2 from Proofpoint Admin app > Endpoints > Downloads.
From the firefox area, download proofpoint_bowser_extension_firefox.xpi
Copy proofpoint_bowser_extension_firefox.xpi to Firefox Manage Your Extensions.
A pop-up displays with the permissions. Click Add.
Proofpoint Browser Extension is enabled.