7. How do I system install the Connective browser package? (macOS)
As administrator you can do a system-wide install of the browser package, for all the users on your system. This is required when using a Citrix environment or terminal server for instance.
Important: before doing a system-wide install it is recommended to manually uninstall the Connective plugin and Connective signing extensions. How to do so is explained in How do I uninstall the Connective browser package? (Windows and macOS)
Tip: to check which version is currently installed, go to https://supporttools.connective.eu/connective-plugin-version-check/
To install the Connective browser package, you need to install the following components:
- The Connective plugin
- The Connective signing extension (for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox)
7.1 Install the Connective plugin
Download the plugin
Note: if you received the Connective plugin as a .zip file, in case of a beta release for instance, skip this step and go to Install the plugin below.
- Go to https://plugin.connective.eu/#plugin-overview.
- Select the Operating System: Mac or Windows.
- Select the installation method: system-wide in this case.
- System-wide downloads an installer file that will install the browser package for all users.
- Local downloads an installer file that will install the browser for one specific user.
Important: never mix system-wide installations with local installations. If your system has both system-wide and local installations, this may cause conflicts and a full reinstallation of the extension and plugin is advised.
Install the plugin
If you downloaded the Connective plugin:
- Go to the location where you downloaded the .msi file. Typically this is the Downloads folder.
- Double-click connective-plugin-installer-2.0.x.pkg to start the installation.
If you received the Connective plugin as .pkg file
- Double-click the connective-plugin-installer-2.0.x.pkg you received from Connective to start the installation.
General installation steps
Click Continue in the installer.
Read the License Agreement and click Continue.
Click Agree to continue installing.
The Installer detects which browsers you've installed on your computer, and offers to install the Connective plugin for each of them. If you don't want to install the plugin for all browsers, clear the checkbox of the browser you want to exclude.
Then click Continue to proceed.
Click Change Install Location to change the install location.
Click Install to start the installation. A confirmation message now appears showing that the installation was successful.
Click Close.
You are now asked whether to keep the installer, or move it to the trash. Select the option of your choice.
You are now redirected to your document where you can continue the signing process.
7.2 Install the Connective signing extension
If end users will be using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, the Connective signing extension must also be installed.
Install Google Chrome extension
Copy-paste the link below in the Google Chrome address bar, and press Enter. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/connective-signing-extens/kclpjmhngbacampgcdojmiedamjbgjjm
Note: clicking the link doesn't work; it needs to be copy-pasted.
Also note that searching for the Connective signing extension in the Chrome Web Store currently doesn't work.
Click Add to Chrome, and then click Add extension.
When the extension is successfully installed, a message appears informing you that the extension has been added to Chrome.
Install the Mozilla Firefox extension
Copy-paste the link below in the Firefox address bar, and press Enter. https://connective-pluginwizard-prod-app.azurewebsites.net/software/firefox/connective_signing_extension-1.0.4.xpi
Note: clicking the link doesn't work, it needs to be copy-pasted.
Also note that searching for the Connective signing extension in Mozilla Add-ons currently doesn't work.
Click Allow plugin. Make sure the version you install is 1.0.4.
Click Add.
When the extension is successfully installed, a confirmation message is displayed.
Click OK to close the window.