Uninstalling the extension

There are various procedures that can be performed to uninstall the browser extension. The procedure that is required for a specific scenario depends on how the extension was originally installed - manually, managed, or using scripts.

Note: There is a separate uninstall procedure for Google Workspace. See Uninstalling with Google Workspace below.

For details on the uninstall procedures, see:

Manual installations - uninstalling

To uninstall a manual deployment:

If the extension was deployed [manually] by downloading the extension from the browser's store, then remove the extension manually from the extensions management page on the browser.

Managed installations - uninstalling

To uninstall a deployment that was performed using a UEM, perform the following 2 steps:

Step 1: Disconnect the extension

Remove all existing connection script deployments from your UEM.

  1. Export the relevant connection scripts from your UEM [for Windows and/or MacOS].

    - or -

    In the ABS console, open the Settings > Deployment options page, and download the relevant connection scripts [for Windows and/or MacOS].

  2. Run the downloaded or exported connection scripts on all target computers, making sure to include the additional flags specified below:

    1. Windows:

      • Run the script on all target computers with local admin rights and use the ByPass execution policy.

      • Make sure to include the additional ‑uninstall flag.

        PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "perception-point-organization-token.ps1" -uninstall

        Remember to change "perception-point-organization-token.ps1" if necessary.

    2. MacOS:

      • Run the script on all target computers using the terminal application.

      • Make sure to include the additional ‑u flag.

        sudo sh "perception-point-organization-token.sh" -u

Step 2: Remove the extension

Scenario 1

 

Your UEM supports extension management

  • Remove the extension from all configurations that were used to install the extension.

Scenario 2

Your UEM doesn't support extension management

Option 1 - Perception Point is the only extension vendor

Remove all existing extension installation scripts [Windows] or configuration files [MacOS] from your UEM.

Windows

  1. Export the relevant installation script from your UEM.

    - or -

    In the ABS console, open the Settings > Deployment options page, and download the relevant installation script.

  2. Run the exported or downloaded script with local admin rights and use the ByPass execution policy.

    • Make sure to include the additional –uninstall flag.

      Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -File "perception-point-extension-deployment.ps1" -uninstall

      Remember to change "perception-point-extension-deployment.ps1" if necessary.

MacOS

  1. Remove the Perception Point Advanced Browser Security configuration file from the UEM.

Option 2 - Perception Point is NOT the only extension vendor - and you have used the Perception Point script to install other extensions as well:

  • Locate the installation script that is currently implemented in your UEM.

  • Edit the script to remove the Perception Point extension from the script.

Script installations - uninstalling [WIP]

If you used scripts to manually install the extension, then perform the 2-step procedure below to uninstall the extension.

Step 1 - Disconnecting to the extension

Remove all connection script deployments.

  1. Sign-in to the Advanced Browser Security console.

  2. In the Advanced Browser Security console, click Settings > Deployment options.

  3. Locate the "Connecting the extension to the ABS organization" section.

  4. Download the required organization-token files - for Windows and MacOS environments:

     

    		 Windows MacOS
     

    Click Windows, and then download the PowerShell (.ps1) script.

    • [Download file name: perception-point-organization-token.ps1]

    Click MacOS, and then download the MacOS Shell (.sh) script.

    • [Download file name: perception-point-organization-token.sh]

  5. Run the scripts on all target computers:

    1. Windows:

      • Run the script with local admin rights and use the ByPass execution policy on all target computers.

      • Make sure to include the additional ‑uninstall flag.

        PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "perception-point-organization-token.ps1" ‑uninstall

    2. MacOS:

      • Run the script on all target computers using the terminal application.

      • Make sure to include the additional ‑u flag.

        sudo sh "perception-point-organization-token.sh" ‑u

Step 2 - Removing the extension [Windows]

  1. Sign-in to the Advanced Browser Security console.

  2. In the Advanced Browser Security console, click Settings > Deployment options.

  3. Under "Installing the extension to endpoints", open the "UEM without extension management capabilities" dropdown.

  4. Download the PowerShell installation script. [Download file name: perception-point-extension-deployment.ps1]

  5. Windows: Run the downloaded connection script on all target computers :

    • Run the downloaded script with local admin rights and use the ByPass execution policy on all target computers.

    • Make sure to include the additional ‑uninstall flag.

      PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "perception-point-extension-deployment.ps1" -uninstall

Step 2 - Removing the extension [MacOS ]

Remove the configuration profile from all target computers:

  1. Open System Settings.

  2. Open "Device Management"

  3. Select the "Perception Point Advanced Browser Security" configuration profile, and then click "-".

  4. Approve the removal of the configuration profile.

Uninstalling with Google Workspace

If you used Google Workspace to install the extension, then perform the procedure below to uninstall the extension.

  1. Use an administrator account to sign-in to the Google Workspace admin console.

  2. Go to Devices > Chrome > Apps & Extensions > Users & browsers.

  3. Select the "Perception Point Advanced Browser Security" extension.

    A pane opens on the right - enabling you to edit the extension [app] configuration.

  4. Click the Trash icon [] on the right of "Perception Point Advanced Browser Security"

  5. In the "Delete Perception Point Advanced Browser Security" dialog box, click Delete to confirm removal of the extension.

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