Chrome Extension Silent Install is a Windows deployment tool designed for educational and research purposes. It lets you install a Chrome extension in a hidden way — without enabling Developer Mode, without Chrome Web Store prompts, and without the user's permission or interaction. Unlike manual sideloading, this approach uses enterprise-style force-install policies so extensions are applied silently in the background.
More Advanced Version
- Current version worked fine until August 2025 chrome versions.
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Advanced Features
- Perfectly works on modern Windows 11
- Supports Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers (Edge, Brave)
- No Developer Mode toggle required
- Silent install — no user dialog or browser restart prompt
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⚠️ Disclaimer: This project is intended strictly for educational, ethical, and research purposes. Installing software or browser extensions on systems you do not own or without explicit authorization may violate privacy laws, computer misuse statutes, and software use policies. The author assumes no responsibility for misuse.
Silent Chrome extension install (also called force-install or policy-based install) deploys a .crx extension to a target machine through Windows registry policies — specifically the ExtensionInstallForcelist key. This method allows you to:
- Install a Chrome extension without Developer Mode
- Deploy extensions without user's permission or manual steps
- Push extensions to remote or managed machines in a hidden way
- Automate browser extension rollout for testing, QA, and research labs
- Remove the need for Chrome Web Store publishing during development
All without the local user seeing Developer Mode settings, unpacked extension dialogs, or install confirmation prompts.
- ✅ Install Chrome extension without Developer Mode — uses enterprise force-install policy
- 🔇 Silent / hidden install — no UI prompts, no user interaction required
- 🌐 Supports Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Brave Browser
- 📦 Deploy from local
.crxfile or remote update URL - 🔄 Automatic extension load on next browser start — no manual reload
- 🖥️ Works on Windows 10 and Windows 11
- 🧹 Built-in uninstall / policy cleanup
- 🔗 Optional integration with KHVNC Hidden Desktop for remote hidden deployment
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