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Nexthink Library

Browsers

Allows to manage the plugins, clear and set a settings configuration as well as getting the default browser in the system.

Clear Chrome settings Get Chrome Plugins Set Google Chrome Plugins Clear Internet Explorer 11 settings Get Internet Explorer Plugins Set Internet Explorer Plugins Get Default Browser

Content

Campaigns - 1
Remote actions - 7

Required Modules

Nexthink Act
Nexthink Engage

Platforms

Windows

Compatibility

V6.14 and later
Install
  • 1.0.0.0 - Initial release

Description

Manage Google Chrome and Internet Explorer 11 plugins, retrieve default browser and troubleshoot browsing-related issues. Be able to clear and set configurations.

Clear Chrome settings

Script Description

Clears Chrome files according to the specified parameters. Useful for troubleshooting several browsing-related issues. The script is developed for Windows 10 and 7 and Chrome 65 onwards.

Execution context and suggested scheduling

Run the script as 'interactive user'. The script should be executed manually.

A timeout of 120 seconds is recommended.

Parameters

LabelDescription
Clear Chrome Settings Campaign IdUID of the campaign to notify the user that Chrome must be closed
Browsing HistoryList of visited websites. Set it to "true" for deletion, "false" otherwise
CacheCached images and sites. Set it to "true" for deletion, "false" otherwise
CookiesCookies saved on the device by websites. Set it to "true" for deletion, "false" otherwise

Outputs

LabelTypeDescription
Cleaned SettingsStringListList of cleaned settings

Further Information

Bookmarks and passwords are not included in the available settings, as they are synchronized when logged-in in Chrome.

Get Chrome Plugins

Script Description

Retrieves the plugins currently configured for Chrome, in alphabetical order, displaying version and status.

Execution context and suggested scheduling

Run the script as 'interactive user'. The script should be executed manually.

A timeout of 120 seconds is recommended.

Parameters

None.

Outputs

LabelTypeDescription
Chrome Plugins CountIntNumber of Chrome plugins available
Chrome Plugins NamesStringListChrome plugins names, followed by version and status

Set Google Chrome Plugins

Script Description

Sets a list of plugins to be installed or banned by editing Google Chrome Policies. Removing previous policies is also possible. The script is designed for Windows 10 and 7, and Google Chrome 65 onwards.

Execution context and suggested scheduling

Run the script as 'local system'. The script should be executed manually.

A timeout of 120 seconds is recommended.

Parameters

LabelDescription
Campaign IdCampaign Id to invoke when Google Chrome is needed to be closed
Banned PluginsPlugin Id, or a comma-separated list of plugin Ids to be banned on the device. Type "" to not change this policy
Mandatory PluginsPlugin Id, or a comma-separated list of plugin Ids to be installed on the device. Type "" to not change this policy
Remove Previous PoliciesSet if the previous Google Chrome policies have to be removed before applying the new ones stated in the previous parameters. Set it to "true" for deletion, "false" otherwise

Outputs

None.

Further Information

Manages plugins from all user profiles on the device, even if the profile is not the current loaded one. Plugin Id can be found in the Google Chrome Store file information. A normal user cannot disable plugins that have been installed by Google Chrome Policies. When a plugin is banned, the user cannot install it using the Google Chrome Store.

Clear Internet Explorer 11 settings

Script Description

Clears Internet Explorer files according to the specified parameters. Useful for troubleshooting several browsing-related issues. The script is designed for Windows 10 and 7 and Internet Explorer 11.

Execution context and suggested scheduling

Run the script as 'interactive user'. The script should be executed manually.

A timeout of 120 seconds is recommended.

Parameters

LabelDescription
Browsing HistoryList of visited websites. Set it to "true" for deletion, "false" otherwise
CookiesCookies and files saved on the device by websites. Set it to "true" for deletion, "false" otherwise
Forms DataSaved information typed into forms. Set it to "true" for deletion, "false" otherwise
PasswordsSaved passwords. Set it to "true" for deletion, "false" otherwise
Temporary FilesCopies of webpages, images and media. Set it to "true" for deletion, "false" otherwise

Outputs

LabelTypeDescription
Cleaned SettingsStringListList of cleaned settings

Get Internet Explorer Plugins

Script Description

Retrieves the plugins currently configured for Internet Explorer and displays them in alphabetical order. The script is designed for Windows 10 and 7, and Internet Explorer 11.

Execution context and suggested scheduling

Run the script as 'interactive user'. The script should be executed manually.

A timeout of 120 seconds is recommended.

Parameters

None.

Outputs

LabelTypeDescription
Internet Explorer Plugins CountIntNumber of Internet Explorer plugins available
Internet Explorer Plugins NamesStringListInternet Explorer plugins names

Set Internet Explorer Plugins

Script Description

Enables or disables Internet Explorer plugins by editing Group Policies. The script is designed for Windows 10 and 7, and Internet Explorer 11.

Execution context and suggested scheduling

Run the script as 'local system'. The script should be executed manually.

A timeout of 120 seconds is recommended.

Parameters

LabelDescription
Campaign IdCampaign Id to invoke when Internet Explorer is needed to be closed
Plugins NamesPlugin name, or a comma-separated list of plugins names
StatusStatus, or comma-separated list of status, to apply to the plugin. Values expected enabled / disabled

Outputs

LabelTypeDescription
Plugins StatusStringListInternet Explorer plugins configured and their status

Further Information

Manages plugins from all user profiles on the device, even if the profile is not the current logged one.

Get Default Browser

Script Description

Retrieves browser name that is configured as default.

Execution context and suggested scheduling

Run the script as 'interactive user'. The script should be executed manually.

A timeout of 120 seconds is recommended.

Parameters

None.

Outputs

LabelTypeDescription
Default BrowserStringName of the default browser. Empty, if no browser associated with HTTP(S) protocol

Further Information

This script has been successfully tested with Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer and Edge.
Any other browser whose installation follows Microsoft standards should be equally recognized.

Thank you!