Read&Write Administrator Quick Start

1. Open Group Policy Management Console

• Start → Administrative Tools → Group Policy Management

2. Create or edit a GPO

• Right-click the OU containing target computers → Create a GPO / Edit an existing GPO

3. Navigate to Registry Preferences

• Computer Configuration → Preferences → Windows Settings → Registry

4. Create the Registry Item

• Action: Create (or Update)
• Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
• Key Path: SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Texthelp\Read&Write
• Value Name: ProductCode
• Value Type: REG_SZ
• Value Data: [YOUR PRODUCT CODE]

5. Apply & Enforce

• Link the GPO to the required OU. Registry key applies at next reboot or GPO refresh
• Note: MSI parameters cannot be passed directly via standard GPO deployments. use a startup script or PowerShell instead

Push via GPO, Intune, SCCM, PDQ or any script-execution tool:

Execution notes:

• Run as SYSTEM or Administrator
• Script is safe for repeated execution (idempotent)

1. Create a PowerShell Script policy

• Intune Admin Center → Devices → Scripts → Add → Windows PowerShell Script

2. Upload the script from option 2

3. Configure:

• Run using logged-on credentials: No
• Run in 64-bit PowerShell: Yes

4. Assign to appropriate device groups

Create a .reg file:

Deploy using:

1. Sign in to admin.google.com as a super admin

2. Go to Devices → Chrome → Apps & Extensions

3. Approve Read&Write as a third-party app for your Workspace domain

4. Add the Read&Write extension by ID and select Force install

5. Apply to the appropriate OU and save