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Access pricing benchmarks for top software suppliers in one click, anywhere on the web from your Google Chrome browser. This article covers installing the Google Chrome extension for yourself and multiple employees.
How it works
Vendr's Google Chrome extension provides instant access to SaaS pricing benchmarks, detailed buyer guides, and ideal purchasing periods anywhere on the web. Instantly check if you're getting a fair price on software.
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Overview
To get started with the Chrome extension you will:
Requirements
Must be on Chrome v88 or above
Must be a Google Workspace admin (only applicable if you want to install the extension on other employee's browsers)
Install the extension from the Chrome web store
Find the Vendr extension in the Google Chrome web store
Click add to chrome
🎉 Congrats! Your extension is now installed.
Install the extension from Vendr
Navigate to admin and select extensions
Click add from Chrome store
From the Google web store select Add to Chrome
Select Add extension
Click the puzzle piece icon in the top right corner of your browser to pin the extension to your Chrome toolbar (optional)
Click the Vendr icon and then select Sign in to Vendr
🎉 Congrats! Your extension is now installed.
Install the extension for multiple users
You can automatically install the Google Chrome extension for users in your organization. This saves time and ensures everyone who needs the extension has access to it.
In the Google Admin console, go to Menu and then Devices and then Chrome and then Apps & extensions.
Select the plus icon in the bottom right-hand corner and select Add Chrome app or extension by ID
Input the Vendr extension ID
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Select the Installation policy you would like to use. (We recommend the policy force install + pin to browser toolbar)
🎉 Congrats! The extension is now installed!
Refer to the Google Workspace help docs for additional configuration options.
TIP
To automatically install the extension for a specific group of users or enrolled Chrome browsers, put the user accounts or browsers in a group or organizational unit and then install the extension.
Permissions
Installing the integration will grant Vendr the following permissions to your Google Browser.
👁️ Vendr will be able to view:
View your active browser tabs
🫳 Vendr will be able to do:
Nothing
API Scopes
Read and change data on all websites: This permission is required by Google to allow Vendr to view the website URL you are on to present supplier pricing data for that specific website. The Vendr extension does not read any data besides the website domain, and it does not change your browser data or browser tabs.