What the extension provides
Application activity
Adds supported domain-level usage context to the application inventory
Shadow AI visibility
Helps identify AI tools used outside the identity-provider application catalog where the related control is enabled
Extension inventory
Reports supported installed-extension context for browser security review
Privacy controls
Pause detection where allowed, and follow workspace deployment policy
Individual installation
1
Open the approved distribution listing
Use the Chrome Web Store listing supplied by your workspace administrator or Porcia support.
2
Add the extension to Chrome
Click Add to Chrome, then confirm the browser prompt.
3
Sign in
Click the Porcia icon in the toolbar and sign in with your Porcia account.
4
Use the controls
Review the extension’s status and the privacy guide before using the browser normally.
Browser detection is subject to workspace policy and browser permissions. Common consumer sites are skipped.
Organization-wide deployment
Workspace administrators can deploy the extension through supported Chrome Enterprise, Microsoft Edge, or MDM policy tools.Chrome Enterprise
- Open the organization’s browser-management console.
- Add the approved Porcia extension listing.
- Set the installation policy for the target organizational units or device groups.
- Confirm the policy has propagated to managed devices.
Microsoft Edge and MDM
Use the organization’s approved Edge or MDM application-management workflow to assign the approved Porcia extension to target devices.Policy identifiers
For registry, plist, or other policy-based deployment, use the current extension ID and update URL supplied with the approved Porcia distribution. Do not deploy a sample or placeholder identifier.Browser compatibility
Data and privacy
The extension can provide enabled categories such as application login activity, work-account context, installed-extension inventory, AI-tool signals, file or sensitive-data warnings, and other browser-security signals. It does not record keystrokes or send password values. See the privacy guide for the current collection categories, user controls, and data-request process.Troubleshooting
The extension is not visible
The extension is not visible
Check the browser’s extension list, confirm the approved policy has propagated, and make sure the user has completed sign-in if the workspace requires it.
No usage signal is appearing
No usage signal is appearing
Check the extension connection state, pause state, browser permissions, and workspace policy. Synchronization is periodic rather than a continuous recording stream.
A force-installed extension is not signed in
A force-installed extension is not signed in
Force installation and account sign-in are separate steps. Ask the user to sign in or contact the workspace administrator if sign-in is policy-controlled.
Uninstalling
For an individual installation, remove the extension from the browser’s extension settings. For a managed installation, remove the force-install policy through the organization’s browser-management console. Uninstalling stops future collection from that device. Historical workspace data is managed separately through workspace data-management controls.Next steps
Extension usage
Review controls and supported signal categories
Privacy details
Review data handling and user controls
Organization Integrations
Pair browser context with provider visibility
Support
Contact support for managed deployment help