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The Porcia browser extension runs quietly in the background and does two things: detects when employees log into SaaS apps, and reports all browser extensions installed on each device. Together these feed your Assets → Apps usage data, Security → Browser signals, and the extension inventory with risk scoring.

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What the extension provides

Login detection

Detects SaaS logins (form submit, OAuth click, SSO redirect) and feeds usage data into your app catalog

AI tool tracking

Surfaces which AI tools employees use — feeds Dashboard → AI

Extension inventory

Reports all installed browser extensions with permissions and deployment method — feeds Security → Browser

Privacy-first

Only domain, detection method, and a work-email boolean are sent. No page content, URLs, or passwords.

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Individual installation

1

Go to the Chrome Web Store

Search for “Porcia” or follow the link from Settings → Integrations → Browser Extension
2

Click Add to Chrome

Click Add to Chrome on the extension page, then confirm in the popup
3

Sign in

Click the Porcia icon in your toolbar and sign in with your Porcia account credentials
4

Start browsing normally

The extension detects login events automatically. Log into any SaaS app and the event is batched and synced to Porcia within 5 minutes.
Consumer domains — google.com, youtube.com, reddit.com, and similar — are automatically excluded. Only business SaaS domains are tracked.

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Org-wide deployment (IT admins)

For deploying to all managed devices without requiring users to install manually:

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Chrome Enterprise (Google Admin Console)

  1. Go to Google Admin Console → Devices → Chrome → Apps & extensions
  2. Click + → Add from Chrome Web Store
  3. Search for “Porcia” and select it
  4. Set Installation policy to Force install
  5. Apply to the relevant organizational units

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Microsoft Edge / Intune

  1. Go to Microsoft Endpoint Manager → Apps → Add
  2. Select Microsoft Edge Add-on
  3. Search for “Porcia” and add it
  4. Assign to your target device groups

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Windows Group Policy / Registry

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macOS (plist)

After deploying via MDM or policy, employees just need to sign in with their Porcia account. The extension is fully functional without any additional steps.

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Browser compatibility

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System requirements

  • OS: Windows 10+, macOS 10.14+, Linux (Ubuntu 18.04+)
  • Browser: Chrome, Edge, or Brave (Chromium-based)
  • Internet connection required for event sync

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What data is collected

The extension collects only: Never collected: page content, URLs/paths, form values, passwords, keystrokes, personal domains, bookmarks.

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Troubleshooting

Click the puzzle-piece icon in the Chrome toolbar and pin Porcia. Or go to chrome://extensions/ to confirm it’s installed and enabled.
  • Confirm you’re signed in to your Porcia account (click the icon to check)
  • Check detection isn’t paused in the extension popup
  • Make sure you’re actually completing a login (just visiting a site doesn’t count)
Events batch every 5 minutes. Wait a few minutes then check Assets → Apps or Security → Browser. If still missing, try clicking Sync Now in the extension settings.
Force install only deploys the extension — employees still need to sign in with their Porcia account the first time. For SSO-based auto-sign-in, contact support.

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Uninstalling

Individual: Go to chrome://extensions/ → find Porcia → click Remove. MDM/policy-deployed: Remove the force-install policy from your admin console. The extension will be automatically uninstalled on next policy sync. Uninstalling stops all data collection. Historical data in Porcia is preserved unless you explicitly delete it.

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Next steps

Extension usage

Controls, settings, and privacy options

Privacy details

Exactly what’s collected and how it’s handled

Security → Browser

Review AI usage, passwords, and extension inventory

Connect SSO

Pair with SSO for complete access visibility