Setting Helperbird Policies in Enterprise Environments

Administrative guide for deploying Helperbird in your organization. Manage licenses, deployments, and team accessibility.

·

This guide shows administrators how to configure Helperbird settings across your organization using enterprise policies. You can control subscription keys, exam mode, and admin permissions on Windows, ChromeOS, and macOS platforms.

Before you start: You'll need administrator access to your organization's management tools and Helperbird's extension ID: ahmapmilbkfamljbpgphfndeemhnajme


Understanding Policy Settings

Helperbird supports three key policy settings that you can configure for your organization:

subKey (Subscription Key)

  • Your Helperbird Pro subscription key
  • Authenticates and activates Pro features across the enterprise
  • Ensures all users have access without individual subscriptions

isExamMode (Exam Mode)

  • Enables/disables exam mode (true/false)
  • Restricts certain features during exams
  • Useful for educational institutions during test periods

isAdminControl (Admin Control)

  • Controls whether settings can be changed by users (true/false)
  • When set to true, only admins can modify Helperbird settings
  • Helps maintain uniformity and compliance

floatingButton (Floating Button)

  • Shows a floating Helperbird button on the bottom-right of every page (true/false)
  • Useful in kiosk or exam environments where the browser toolbar is hidden
  • Requires isAdminControl to be set to true

Configuring Policies on Windows

Step 1: Open Group Policy Editor

Search for gpedit.msc in the Start menu and open the Group Policy Editor. Navigate to User ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesGoogleGoogle ChromeExtensions.


Step 2: Configure the Extension Policy

Find Configure extension installation policy, right-click, and select Edit. Add Helperbird's extension ID: ahmapmilbkfamljbpgphfndeemhnajme


Step 3: Apply JSON Configuration

In the Additional Policies for Chrome section, paste this JSON configuration (replace Your_Pro_Subscription_Key_Here with your actual subscription key):

{
  "subKey": {
    "Value": "YOUR SUBSCRIPTION KEY"
  },
  "isAdminControl": {
    "Value": true
  }
}

Refresh the policy across your network to apply the settings to all users.

Tip: Set isExamMode and isAdminControl to false if you don't need those features enabled.


Configuring Policies on ChromeOS

Step 1: Access Admin Console

Log into admin.google.com and navigate to DevicesChromeApps & extensionsUsers & browsers. Select the Organizational Unit where you want to apply Helperbird settings.


Step 2: Add the Extension

In the Extensions section, select Managed Extensions. Add Helperbird's extension ID: ahmapmilbkfamljbpgphfndeemhnajme


Step 3: Apply JSON Configuration

In the ExtensionSettings section, paste this JSON configuration (replace Your_Pro_Subscription_Key_Here with your actual subscription key):

{
  "subKey": {
    "Value": "YOUR SUBSCRIPTION KEY"
  },
  "isAdminControl": {
    "Value": true
  }
}

Click Save to apply the settings to all users in the selected OU.

Tip: Note that ChromeOS uses a slightly different JSON structure with "Value" fields for each setting.


Configuring Policies on macOS

Step 1: Access Management Tools

Use Apple's Profile Manager or your organization's Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution. Navigate to the configuration profile creation section.


Step 2: Create Chrome Extension Profile

Go to the extensions settings in the profile creation section. Add Helperbird's extension ID: ahmapmilbkfamljbpgphfndeemhnajme


Step 3: Apply Plist Configuration

Input this plist configuration (replace Your_Pro_Subscription_Key_Here with your actual subscription key):

<dict>
  <key>ExtensionSettings</key>
  <dict>
    <key>ahmapmilbkfamljbpgphfndeemhnajme</key>
    <dict>
      <key>subKey</key>
      <string>Your_Pro_Subscription_Key_Here</string>
      <key>isExamMode</key>
      <true/>
      <key>isAdminControl</key>
      <true/>
    </dict>
  </dict>
</dict>

Deploy the configuration profile to all macOS devices in your network.

Tip: Change <true/> to <false/> to disable exam mode or admin control features.


Video Tutorial


Validate Your Policy

Before deploying, use our JSON Policy Validator to check for errors, validate feature codes, and see exactly what each setting does.


Need Additional Help?

Ran into a snag while getting started? No worries at all! Just reach out to our friendly Helperbird support team, and we'll help you smooth things out in no time.

What People Are Saying

Join over 1,000,000 people who use Helperbird every day.

This app does wonders!!

Sandra Fox

Sandra Fox

Helperbird user

love it! I want it on Word and on all my applications now...

Vernon Dickey

Vernon Dickey

Helperbird user

I purchased this for my daughter who has been having a lot of difficulty accessing the online work set remotely by her teachers during our National Lockdown because of Covid-19. Her dyslexia was really hindering her ability to complete tasks and keep up which in turn led to increased anxiety levels...a really horrid place to be in during a global pandemic! Helper bird has been a vast help and I fully recommend it and wish more schools knew about it. Thank You Helper Bird.

Michelle Howard-Price

Michelle Howard-Price

Assistive technology specialist

Works a treat. This is brill!

Sue Dowdall

Sue Dowdall

Helperbird user

Fantastic! Helperbird is very easy to use, and yet, so powerful!

Anonymous Users

Anonymous Users

Helperbird user

I like the ease of use it. It feels me alot while surfing the web. I appreciate the developers for this wonderful app. Promotes easy readability.

Ajay G.

Ajay G.

Problem Trainer

Helperbird logo: Stylized owl with large yellow eyes and a beige face, against a green background.

Download Helperbird

Make browsing easier and more accessible with tools like Text to Speech, Immersive Reader, and more.