IMPORTANT: Hoxhunt has released a new Google Workspace Add-in for Gmail, which is the
recommended option for all new Hoxhunt customers. Read more:
Hoxhunt button: Distributed installation of the Google Workspace add-on
Please reach out to your Onboarding Manager before continuing with the installation of the Chrome extension.
Overview
Hoxhunt button can be installed as a Chrome extension. The Hoxhunt button is visible in Gmail app for users who use Google Chrome web browser.
Hoxhunt button can be distributed to employees in two ways:
- users can add it manually from the Chrome Store
- administrators can distribute it to everyone via Google Admin Console
Steps to take:
1. Add the Hoxhunt button as an App to Google Admin Console
2. Make the Hoxhunt button as a Trusted App
3./4. Distribute the Hoxhunt button to users
1. Add the Hoxhunt button as an App to Google Admin Console
1.1. Click Devices.
1.2. Click Chrome management.
1.3. Click Apps & extensions.
1.4. In App Management, click on the yellow plus symbol ("+") on the lower-right corner and select Add the Chrome app or extension by ID.
1.5. Select From a custom URL.
1.6. Enter the following details:
- Extension ID: cfllemfkhcpdllhlcobpmoafppdpifik
- URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hoxhunt-report/cfllemfkhcpdllhlcobpmoafppdpifik
1.7. Click SAVE.
2. Make the Hoxhunt button as a Trusted App
2.1. Log in to Google Admin Console.
2.2. Navigate to Security > API Permissions
2.3 Locate and click Installed Apps.
2.4. Locate Hoxhunt App in the list and click Edit from the Options menu behind the three dots.
You should now see the HoxHunt app in the Trusted tab.
3. If you want to test Chrome extension for people in a test group:
3.1. Ask the test users to log in to Chrome with their organization account.
3.2. Ask them to access the following URL and install the extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hoxhunt-report/cfllemfkhcpdllhlcobpmoafppdpifik.
3.3. After the users log in to Gmail app via Chrome browser, they should see the Hoxhunt button in the email toolbar.
4. If you want to distribute the Chrome extension to your entire organization:
4.1. While in Apps & extensions, click the newly-added Chrome extension by the Installation policy column and select Force install.
5. Congratulations! You have now completed the Hoxhunt button distribution for Gmail users.