How to track Chrome browser usage on Windows

Problem

How can you track Chrome browser usage on Windows devices, monitor health indicators, usage behavior, and security events.

Environment

  • Chrome Reporting Extension
  • Windows
  • Chrome browser

Solution

Follow these steps to install the reporting extension:
  1. Use the Group Policy Management Editor to force-install the Chrome Reporting Extension. See detailed steps for force-installing the extension.
  2. Download the Chrome Reporting Extension MSI.
  3. Deploy the MSI package using your preferred software.
  4. Download the ADMX templates to turn on or off real-time reporting.
  5. Check that the following path was created to verify MSI installation:
    %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\ChromeReporting
  6. Verify the extension was installed on users’ computers. The Chrome Web Store ID is:  emahakmocgideepebncgnmlmliepgpgb.