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title: How to install GAT Shield+
description: "## How to install Shield+ In this document, we will cover the steps to install the **GAT Shield+** extension. It is an audit, reporting, and security Chrome extension for your Google Workspace environment. **Before you begin**, make sure you've completed…"
url: "https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/gat-shield-plus-installation/"
updated: "2026-07-02"
category: Getting Started
tags:
  - Shield+
---

# How to install GAT Shield+

## How to install Shield+

In this document, we will cover the steps to install the **GAT Shield+** extension.

It is an audit, reporting, and security Chrome extension for your Google Workspace environment.

**Before you begin**, make sure you've completed the prerequisite below.

### Shield Requirement

**GAT Shield is a prerequisite extension that must be installed alongside GAT Shield+**

Shield Plus is a Chrome extension that the Super Admin of the domain must install via the Google Admin console.

Below, we will cover how to deploy the **Shield+** extension to your Google Workspace users.

***Important:* Shield Plus**can be installed only for specific Organization Units.

### Step 1. Open Chrome Apps and Extensions

First, navigate to the [Google Admin console.](https://admin.google.com/)

In the Admin console, from the menu on the left, click on **Devices > Chrome > Apps and extensions**.

![Google Admin console showing the Apps and extensions page under Devices > Chrome, where administrators can deploy the GAT Shield+ Chrome extension to users and Organizational Units.](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-03-08-14_48_51-App-Management_-Admin-Console.png)

From the top menu, select**Users and browsers**.

A new page will be displayed with all the Chrome extensions deployed to the domain.

### Step 2. Add the GAT Shield+ Extension

To install the GAT Shield extension, choose the root **Org Unit** (1) or a **sub-OU where you want to deploy Shield Plus**(2).

On the bottom right side, click on the **Yellow (+) button**.

![Adding the Chrome app or extension by ID](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-03-08-14_53_37-App-Management_-Admin-Console.png)

From the options shown, select **Add the Chrome app or extension by ID (3)**.

### Step 3. Enter the Extension Details

Then, you will see a pop-up window. Select the **From a custom URL **option (1).

You can find the **ID**, **URL**, Webcam URL, and **Policy for an extension** in **Shield** under **Help – Extensions deployment**.

![Adding the Chrome app or extension by ID - details](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-03-08-15_19_22-App-Management_-Admin-Console.png)

Click **Save**.

### Step 4. Configure the Installation Policy

Click on the newly installed extension. You will see a pop-up window on the side.

In the **Installation policy,** click and select **Force install**.

![Clicking "Force install"](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-03-08-15_22_13-App-Management_-Admin-Console.png)

Scroll to the bottom of the page in the same window to find the **Policy for extensions**.

![Policy for extensions](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-03-08-15_26_01-App-Management_-Admin-Console.png)

### Access security key

To access and view the Security Key, navigate to **GAT Shield Plus > Configuration > Extension deployment.**

Under the **Permissions and URL access** field, click **Allow all permissions (2).**

![Selecting Allow all permissions](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-03-08-15_32_34-App-Management_-Admin-Console.png)

After making all the changes, click the **Save** button on the top right.

### Step 5. Copy the Extension ID and Policy

To access and view the Extension ID and URL, navigate to **GAT Shield+ > Configuration > Extension deployment.**

Copy the **ID**, **URL**, Webcam URL, and **Policy for an extension** from here and use them in the Google Admin Console

![A screenshot of the GAT Shield+ > Configuration > Extension deployment screen. The image shows a table with columns including Extension Name, ID, URL, Webcam URL, and Policy, highlighting where to find and copy the required Extension ID, URL, Webcam URL, and Policy values for deployment in the Google Admin Console.](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-10-29-16_00_09-Local-Disk-K_-File-Explorer.png)

### Result

When the Shield+ extension is deployed, the end users must be logged into the Google Chrome browser with their domain accounts.

The extension will appear under their Google extensions.

![GAT Shield+ version extension](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-10-29-16_02_54-Greenshot.png)

The browsing activity will then be reported to the GAT Shield console for the Admins to manage.

## Related Posts

- [GAT Shield+ Overview](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/gat-shield-plus-overview/)
- [How to Remove GAT Shield Extension](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/how-to-remove-gat-shield/)
- [GAT Shield Extension – How to Deploy](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/how-to-deploy-gat-shield/)
- [How to Install GAT+](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/how-to-install-gat/)