Configure Browser Management

This topic describes how to select and configure the three key features available from Browser Management.

In this topic:

•WebData Management

•Favorites Synchronization

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•Browser Management Policy Settings

WebData Management

To use the WebData Management feature of Browser Management, the WebData Management option must be selected for installation.

Install WebData Management only

The WebData Management component can be installed on its own and executed using a third-party mechanism. This approach avoids the installation of system level services which could be beneficial under some circumstances.

To install WebData Management only, from the Custom Setup dialog, ensure that only the high level WebData Management option is selected, then click Next.

Install WebData Management and Network Service option

The Network Service option installs the Ivanti Browser Management Network Service. This will automatically check for updates to the definition files on the Content Delivery Network (CDN) and download them as required.

To install WebData Management and its Network Service only, from the Custom Setup dialog, ensure that only these two options are selected, then click Next.

Install WebData Management and Notification Service option

The Notification Service option installs the Ivanti Browser Management Notification Service. This will automatically execute WebData Management during the logoff phase of each user session.

To install WebData Management and its Notification Service only, from the Custom Setup dialog, ensure that only these two options are selected, then click Next.

WebData Management - initial configuration

Once the WebData Management component has been installed it needs to be configured using the provided ADMX templates. 

If you have installed the Notification Service and Network Service with WebData Management, the set of policies outlined below is recommended for getting started.

Policy	Recommended Settings
Computer\Browser Management\Global	License: Enabled Value: <License Key>
Computer\Browser Management\Notification Service	Enable WebData Management: Enabled Values: Chrome Exit Clean up, Firefox Exit Clean up, Edge Chromium Exit Clean up
Computer\Browser Management\Network Service	Enable Automatic Updates: Enabled
Computer\Browser Management\WebData Management	Default Configuration: Enabled

For details of the Default Configuration refer to WebData Management.

Additional policies for Edge Chromium 88 and later

If you are using Microsoft Edge (Chromium) 88 or later, the Startup Boost feature may be enabled by default. If the feature is enabled an additional policy is required.

Without this policy setting, Microsoft Edge (Chromium) can run continuously and so prevent the execution of on Exit Clean up.
Further information is available in this article: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/articles/startup-boost-faq/m-p/1810423

Policy	Recommended Settings
Computer\Microsoft Edge\Performance	Enable startup boost: Disabled

Favorites Synchronization

To use the Favorites Synchronization feature of Browser Management the Favorites Synchronization option must be selected for installation.

Install Favorites Synchronization

From the Custom Setup dialog, ensure the Favorites Synchronization feature is selected, then click Next.

The Notification Service is required for this feature and is installed automatically for the Favorites Synchronization component.

Favorites Synchronization - initial configuration

Once the Favorites Synchronization component has been installed it needs to be configured using the provided ADMX templates. 

To get started with Favorites Synchronization the set of policies outlined below is recommended.

Policy	Recommended Setting
Computer\Browser Management\Global	License: Enabled Value: <License Key>
Computer\Browser Management\Notification Service	Enable Favorites Synchronization: Enabled
Computer\Browser Management\Favorites Synchronization	Force Internet Explorer to close: Enabled
Computer\Browser Management\Favorites Synchronization	Favorites Browser Selection: Enabled Values: Chrome Synchronization, Firefox Synchronization, Internet Explorer Synchronization, Edge Chromium Synchronization Favorites Storage Folder: Enabled Value: <Your share\folder path Note, policies should be enabled only for browsers installed/in use.

Additional policies for Edge Chromium 88 and later

If you are using Microsoft Edge (Chromium) 88 or later, the Startup Boost feature may be enabled by default. If the feature is enabled an additional policy is required.

Without this policy setting, Microsoft Edge (Chromium) can run continuously and may prevent synchronization from occurring.
Further information is available in this article: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/articles/startup-boost-faq/m-p/1810423

Policy	Recommended Settings
Computer\Microsoft Edge\Performance	Enable startup boost: Disabled

Browser Redirector

To use the Browser Redirector feature of Browser Management the Browser Redirector option must be selected for installation.

Install Browser Redirector

From the Custom Setup dialog, ensure the Browser Redirector feature is selected, then click Next.

The Notification Service is required for this feature and is installed automatically for the Browser Redirector component.

Browser Redirector - initial configuration

Once the Browser Redirector component has been installed it needs to be configured using the provided ADMX templates. 

To get started with Browser Redirector the set of policies outlined below is recommended.

Policy	Recommended Setting
Computer\Browser Management\Global	License: Enabled Values: <License key>
Computer\Browser Management\Notification Service	Enable Browser Redirector: Enabled
Computer\Browser Management\Browser Redirector	Specify Default Browser: Enabled Value: Browser of choice URLs to redirect to Chrome: Enabled Values: <User defined> URLs to redirect to Firefox: Enabled Values: <User defined> URLs to redirect to Internet Explorer: Enabled Values: <User defined> URLs to redirect to Edge Chromium: Enabled Values: <User defined>

Microsoft Edge Chromium

For Microsoft Edge (Chromium) the following policy is required to allow the Edge Chromium Browser Redirector extension to be installed for all users.

Policy	Recommended Setting
Computer\Microsoft Edge\Extensions	Control which extensions are installed silently: Enabled Value: kfkngomfecfohjcmmfgohgkeejifnpak

Google Chrome

If using Google Chrome the following policy is required to allow the Chrome Browser Redirector extension to be installed for all users.

Policy	Recommended Setting
Computer\Google Chrome\Extensions	Configure the list of force-installed apps and extensions: Enabled Value:ibhcjmekhpmcpcdioponnipjojgenjkg

Mozilla Firefox

If using Mozilla Firefox the following policy is required to allow the Firefox Browser Redirector extension to be installed for all users.

Policy	Recommended Setting
Computer\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions	Extensions to Install: Enabled Value: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/downloads/file/3689174/ivanti_browser_redirector_extension-4.7-fx.xpi

User experience

It is recommended that the following policies are reviewed and implemented to ensure the best possible experience for users. These policies disable default browser checks and stop unwanted warnings and messages from being presented to users.

Policy	Recommended Setting
Computer\Windows Components\Internet Explorer	Automatically activate newly installed add-ons: Enabled Turn off add-on performance notifications: Enabled
Computer\Google Chrome	Set Google Chrome as Default Browser: Disabled
Computer\Mozilla\Firefox	Don’t Check Default Browser: Enabled
User\Windows Components\Internet Explorer	Notify users if Internet Explorer is not the default web browser: Disabled

Browser Management Policy Settings

Once the Group Policy template has been added, all options can be configured via the Group Policy Management Console.

Browser Management can be configured via Administrative Templates (.admx files) at the computer or user level.

Note, the Notification Service policies are only available at the computer level and are required to enable the various product features.

•Computer level ADMX :
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Ivanti\Browser Management 2021.3\

•User Level ADMX:
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Ivanti\Browser Management 2021.3\

Where policies are configured at both the computer and user level, the user level policies are applied.

Related topics

Policy Reference - Global

Policy Reference - WebData Management

Policy Reference - Browser Redirector

Policy Reference - Favorites Synchronization