The Sastrify browser extension simplifies shadow IT discovery and usage analytics, delivering actionable SaaS insights while upholding privacy and compliance.


Key features of Sastrify Browser Extension:

  • Shadow IT Discovery—Automatically detects SaaS tools accessed via corporate email accounts, identifying unapproved or unmanaged software.
  • Detailed Usage Analysis—Monitors usage patterns and frequency, enabling optimized licensing and efficient tool management.
  • Privacy-First Approach—Collects only essential data (URLs, login/logout timestamps, and access frequency) to ensure compliance with privacy regulations without intruding on personal and sensitive information.

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What is Sastrify Browser Extension?


The Sastrify Browser Extension works with the employees' browsers and tracks SaaS access and usage patterns only when they access and interact with any SaaS application using their company email.


Once set up, the extension captures solely the following key data points to enhance SaaS visibility:

  • Tool Discovery—Identifies SaaS tools accessed.
  • Usage Analytics—Tracks the date of first activity, last activity (i.e., date of last use), user email, and frequency of use (daily, weekly, monthly).


Collected data is securely transmitted to your Sastrify platform, where your Sastrify Admin can review detailed usage insights in the Usage tab for each tool, as well as identify and manage newly discovered SaaS applications via Shadow IT Radar.


Sastrify upholds strict data privacy standards by only tracking SaaS URLs, last access timestamps, and login events, while excluding non-business applications. This ensures compliance with privacy regulations without monitoring unrelated activities.


How to deploy Sastrify for Chrome Browser Extension

  1. Log into your Sastrify platform and navigate to Integrations > Discovery.
  2. Under "Browser Extension Integrations", locate the Google Chrome connection card and click Enable.


  3. If you do not have an HRIS integration connected, you will be prompted to set up one before proceeding. 
  4. If you already have an HRIS integration enabled, you will immediately see the available deployment options: Admin Install and Manual Install.
  5. Select one of the two deployment options.
  6. Click the "Next" button to proceed.
     


Deployment Option 1: Admin Install

Enables company-wide installation via the Workspace Admin Console, requiring only activation from employees.


This method is for administrators managing Chrome policies via the Google Admin console and requires Google Admin access.

For admin installs, there are two steps: installation and activation. The admin handles the company-wide installation, but each end user must activate the installed extension.


  1. Click "View Instructions", and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
    • Log in to the Google Admin Console. 
    • Navigate to Devices > Chrome > Apps & Extensions > Users & Browsers. 
    • Select the organizational unit (OU) that includes your employees. 
    • Click the “+” button and select “Add from Chrome Web Store”. 
    • Enter the extension ID and click Select. 
    • Set the extension to “Force Install.” 
    • Save the configuration and wait for Google to push the extension.
  2. Click the checkbox indicating that you have enabled the Google Chrome extension by following the instructions.
  3. Select the users or employees you want to install the browser extension for by ticking the checkboxes.
  4. Click "Notify" to notify employees with specific step-by-step instructions on how to log in and activate the browser extension.
  5. An email notification will be sent with instructions on how to activate and log in to the browser extension.
  6. Go to the "Employee" tab to monitor and track the activation for all users or employees.



Deployment Option 2: Manual Install

Allows employees to install the extension individually.


  1. There are no on-screen setup instructions for this step, as the installation is performed on a per-user basis.
  2. Click "View Instructions" to see the installation steps that each user or employee will be notified of.
  3. Select the users or employees you want to install the browser extension for by ticking the checkboxes.
  4. Click "Notify" to notify employees with specific step-by-step instructions on how to add and activate the browser extension.

Frequently Asked Questions


Please refer to the Browser Extension FAQ page for a complete list of frequently asked questions.