The Universal File Opener (UFO) is a Google Chrome extension. It enhances the Google Drive and AODocs experience by allowing you to:
- open non-Google files locally on your computer using the corresponding software
- save the changes you made locally back to Google Drive or AODocs
For users to fully benefit from these features, as a domain administrator you need to:
- Deploy the UFO client to your domain.
- Deploy the UFO extension to your domain.
Important: You must deploy the UFO client before deploying the UFO extension.
Learn more: Which proxies does UFO support?
This article explains how to:
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Deploy the UFO client for Mac
To install UFO for all the users in your domain:
1. Download the package required to install UFO for all users in your domain: ufoInstall-allUsers.pkg.
2. Deploy this package following the Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) installation processes.
Deploy the UFO client for Windows PC
To install UFO for all the users in your domain:
1. Download the package required to install UFO for all users in your domain: ufoInstall-allUsers.msi.
2. Deploy this package following the Group Policy Object (GPO) for Windows.