Group Policy conflict
Description
When installing the UiPath extension for Edge using Group Policy the ExtensionInstallForcelist is updated at the machine level.
This can cause a conflict if the ExtensionInstallForcelist is also defined at the user level.
Because the machine level has priority, the extensions set at the user/cloud level are uninstalled.
To confirm this, check at edge://policy if this warning is displayed under ExtensionInstallForcelist:
More than one source with conflicting values is present for this policy!
Solution
To solve this conflict, follow these steps:
- Install the UiPath extension for Edge using the
NativeHostOnlyinstallation method. This installation method enables communication between the extension and Studio/Robot. It does not make any changes to the Group Policies. To use this installation method addEDGE_INSTALL_TYPE=NativeHostOnlyto the installation command for UiPathStudio.msi. Example:UiPathStudio.msi ADDLOCAL=DesktopFeature,Studio,Robot,RegisterService,EdgeExtension EDGE_INSTALL_TYPE=NativeHostOnly. - In the ExtensionInstallForcelist policy, add the value:
- For the Group Policy Online installation method (that installs the extension from Microsoft Edge Add-ons Store):
dknkgjgkdpkmddgdjlgdhfojlaehikmk;https://edge.microsoft.com/extensionwebstorebase/v1/crx - For the Group Policy Offline installation method (that installs the self-hosted extension):
ndmegdjihnhfmljjoaiimbipfhodnbgf;file:///C:/ProgramData/UiPath/UiPath.Common/EdgeExtension_SelfHosted/extension_manifest_edge.xml
- For the Group Policy Online installation method (that installs the extension from Microsoft Edge Add-ons Store):
- In the NativeMessagingAllowlist policy, add the value:
com.uipath.chromenativemsg_v2.