--- title: "Install the Axiad Conductor Browser Extension (macOS)" slug: "mac-install-portal" updated: 2025-06-17T19:41:37Z published: 2025-06-17T19:41:37Z canonical: "docs.axiad.com/mac-install-portal" excludeFromExternalSearch: true --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.axiad.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Install the Axiad Conductor Browser Extension (macOS) The Axiad Conductor Browser Extension works with Axiad Conductor OS Bridge to allow the Unified Portal to access a connected device. You must install Axiad Conductor OS Bridge before installing the Axiad Conductor Browser Extension. ## Manually Install the Axiad Conductor Browser Extension on a Browser ****Install on Google Chrome**** 1. Open the Chrome browser application. 2. Navigate to the [Chrome web store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions). 3. In the search bar, enter **Axiad Conductor Browser Extension**. 4. Click **Axiad Conductor Browser Extension**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/portal_store(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 5. Click **Add to Chrome**. A pop-up message displays. 6. Click **Add extension**. The Axiad Conductor Browser Extension installs and displays on your Chrome extension page. 7. Browse and sign into your Axiad Conductor site. The **MyIdentities** page displays by default. 8. Validate the extension: 1. On the **MyIdentities** page, click **Add Identity Device**. An error message displays, informing you that the Axiad Conductor OS Bridge extension is not yet enabled. 2. To the right of your address bar, click the **Axiad Conductor Browser Extension** icon. A pop-up displays, asking for access to your smart cards. 3. Click **Always**. The pop-up closes. 4. Refresh the page. The Axiad Conductor Browser Extension validates. ****Install on Microsoft Edge**** 1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser application. 2. Click the **Extensions** icon, to the right of your browser address bar. 3. Select **Open Microsoft Edge Add-ons**. 4. In the search bar, enter **Axiad Conductor Browser Extension**. 5. Click **Get**. A pop-up message displays. 6. Click **Add extension**. The Axiad Conductor Browser Extension installs and displays to the right of your browser address bar. 7. At the top right of your Edge browser, click the **Extensions** icon. 8. To the right of the Axiad Conductor Browser Extension, click **... > Manage Extension**. ![manage_edge_extension](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/manage_edge_extension.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) The **Extensions** page displays. 9. Enable **Allow inPrivate**. ![allow-inprivate](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/allow-inprivate.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 10. Browse and sign into your Axiad Conductor site. The **MyIdentities** page displays by default. 11. Validate the extension: 1. On the **MyIdentities** page, click **Add Identity Device**. An error message displays, informing you that the Axiad Conductor OS Bridge extension is not yet enabled. 2. To the right of your address bar, click the **Axiad Conductor Browser Extension** icon. A pop-up displays, asking for access to your smart cards. 3. Click **Always**. The pop-up closes. 4. Refresh the page. The Axiad Conductor Browser Extension validates. ## Automatically Deploy and Configure the Axiad Conductor Browser Extension to Managed Workstations Jamf Pro can be used to remotely deploy and install software packages to managed workstations. ****Deploy the Axiad Conductor Browser Extension**** 1. In Jamf PRO, navigate to **Computers > Configuration Profiles**. ![1config-ext-external-app](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/1config-ext-external-app.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 2. Create a new computer configuration profile or modify an existing one. 3. Navigate to **Application & Customer settings > External Applications**. 4. Click **Add**. ![install-ext-jamf-external-applications](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/install-ext-jamf-external-applications.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 5. Set the **Source** and **Preference Domain** to the following values: - **Source:** Custom Schema - **Preference Domain** (depending on which browser you are configuring): **com.google.Chrome** or **com.microsoft.Edge** The image below, shows the settings for Google Chrome browser: ![install-ext-jamf-pref-domain](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/install-ext-jamf-pref-domain.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 6. Click **Add schema** and upload the **axiad-portal-extension-deploy-jamf.json** file (below). ```plaintext {  "title": "Multiple Extensions",  "description": "Administrative controls for Multiple Extensions.",  "properties": {    "ExtensionInstallForcelist": {      "title": "Extension Install Forcelist",      "description": "Add a List of Extension IDs. Paste the extension IDs in front of the default text.",      "property_order": 1,      "type": "array",      "items": {        "title": "Extension ID",        "default": "mheiphfcfdhlkecdhpgblhpemkecaheh;pbabkmdefcmabmlmnkmnlcijhcgmmdnc",        "type": "string"      }    }  } } ``` 7. Click **Save**. ![install-ext-jamf-add-schema](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/install-ext-jamf-add-schema.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 8. Under **Preference Domain Properties > Extension Install Forcelist**, for Axiad Conductor Browser Extension, click **Add Extension ID**. 9. Add the following: 1. Extension ID 1 (for Chrome): **pbabkmdefcmabmlmnkmnlcijhcgmmdnc;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx** 2. Extension ID 1 (for Edge): **mheiphfcfdhlkecdhpgblhpemkecaheh;https://edge.microsoft.com/extensionwebstorebase/v1/crx** ![install-ext-jamf-extID1](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/install-ext-jamf-extID1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 10. Optionally, click **Add** on the **External Applications** page to add additional extension definitions for other external applications. 11. Set the **Scope** to the desired target workstations: ![install-ext-jamf-scope1](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/install-ext-jamf-scope1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 12. Click **Add** to add and manage new devices: ![install-ext-jamf-scope](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/install-ext-jamf-scope.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 13. Click **Add** to the right of each device you want to add. 14. Click **Done** when all devices are added. ![install-ext-jamf-click-done](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/install-ext-jamf-click-done.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 15. Click **Save** to save the new configuration profile. ****Configure the Axiad Conductor Browser Extension**** To configure and whitelist the Axiad Conductor Browser Extension using a configuration profile in Jamf Pro, follow the steps below: 1. In Jamf PRO navigate to **Computers > Configuration Profiles**, create a new computer configuration profile or modify (edit) an existing one. You can update the one you just created or manage two different ones. ![1config-ext-external-app](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/1config-ext-external-app.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 2. Navigate to **Options > Application & Custom Settings > External Applications**, and add an External Application for the Axiad Conductor Browser Extension. ![2config-ext-external-app-add](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/2config-ext-external-app-add.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 3. Click **Add**. 4. Set the **Source** and **Preference Domain** to the following values: - **Source:** Custom Schema - **Preference Domain:** - For Chrome: **com.google.Chrome.extensions.pbabkmdefcmabmlmnkmnlcijhcgmmdnc** - For Edge: **com.microsoft.Edge.extensions.mheiphfcfdhlkecdhpgblhpemkecaheh** ![3config-ext-custom_schema](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/3config-ext-custom_schema.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 5. Click **Add schema** and upload the **axiad-portal-extension-config-jamf.json** file (below). ```plaintext {  "title": "Axiad Conductor Browser Extension",  "description": "Administrative controls for the Axiad Conductor Browser Extension.",  "properties": {    "whitelist": {      "property_order": 1,      "title": "Pre-authorized domain names",      "description": "The provided domain names (e.g. portal-customer.cloud.axiadids.net) will be authorized to use the Axiad Conductor Browser Extension without any action required from the end-user.",      "type": "array",      "items": {        "type": "string",        "title": "Domain Name"      }    },    "noedit": {      "property_order": 2,      "title": "Prevent end-users from authorizing new domains",      "description": "By default, end-users may manually authorize domains to use the Axiad Conductor Browser Extension. Activating this option prevents end-users from authorizing domains, and causes the Axiad Conductor Browser Extension to ignore any domains they previously whitelisted. Only domains pre-authorized by policy will be allowed.",      "type": "boolean"    }  } } ``` 6. Click **Save**. ![4config-ext-custom_schema-save](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/4config-ext-custom_schema-save.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 7. Click **Add Domain Name**. 8. Enter a pre-authorized domain name. If needed, click **Add Domain Name** again to add more pre-authorized domain names (for example, *Domain Name 1 = portal-anycorp.demo.axiadids.net*). ![5config-ext-add-domain](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/5config-ext-add-domain.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 9. Set the **Prevent end-users from authorizing new domains** option to **true** or **false**, depending on your company policy: ![6config-ext-prevent](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/6config-ext-prevent.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 10. Click **Save**. 11. Set the **Scope** to the desired target workstations: ![install-ext-jamf-scope1](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/install-ext-jamf-scope1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 12. Click **Add** to add and manage new devices: ![install-ext-jamf-scope](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/install-ext-jamf-scope.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 13. Click **Add** to the right of each device you want to add. 14. Click **Done** when all devices are added. ![install-ext-jamf-click-done](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/install-ext-jamf-click-done.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 15. Click **Save** to save the new configuration profile. ![install-ext-jamf-final](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/install-ext-jamf-final.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 16. In a target computer, validate that the two Axiad Conductor Browser Extension policies (**noedit** and **whitelist**) are set correctly. 1. Chrome: Go to **chrome://policy** 2. Edge: Go to **edge://policy** ![7config-ext-target](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/7config-ext-target.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D) 17. Login to one of the pre-authorized domain names. 18. Click the **Extensions** icon in the browser and select the **Axiad Conductor Browser Extension** to validate. When the icon is green, the site is included in the trusted whitelist. ![8config-ext-verify](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/8config-ext-verify.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T23%3A22%3A29Z&se=2026-11-06T00%3A22%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SI6zGstW4odc6A2o%2F%2F06vgassgwfrmvrbwzHqyRWUi8%3D)