Product Release: New CloudFuze Manage Chrome Extension

For many IT and security teams, visibility gaps across browser-based SaaS & AI apps (Notion, QuickBooks, ClickUp, Cursor, and Co-Pilot) remain a persistent challenge. In order to address this concern, we are introducing a new feature, the CloudFuze Manage Chrome extension.

This new purpose-built capability of our SaaS & AI app management software, CloudFuze Manage, helps SMBs and large enterprises to gain 360-degree visibility into user-level browser activity and eliminate shadow IT & shadow AI risks.

In this blog post, you’ll discover how our shadow IT/AI Chrome extension extends the power of the CloudFuze Manage product directly into Google Chrome.

Key Takeaways:

  • Browser activity visibility gaps are the primary concern for many businesses today.
  • With the CloudFuze Manage Chrome extension, organizations can get complete visibility into user-level browser activity.
  • You can also detect shadow IT/shadow AI, improve security, and cut costs by up to 30% without disrupting your users.
  • Install our Chrome extension today and take control of your SaaS & AI governance.

What Is the CloudFuze Manage Chrome Extension?

The CloudFuze Manage Chrome Extension is an enterprise-ready Google extension that integrates directly with our SaaS & AI management platform, CloudFuze Manage, to track and monitor users’ SaaS & AI usage through the Chrome browser.

We use Chrome extension APIs to track user activity and our own REST APIs to store this tracked activity in our database. By using this data, you can easily discover shadow IT or shadow AI risks and reduce costs.

Key Features of The CloudFuze Manage Google Extension

Our shadow IT/AI tool extension offers several features to fully support your enterprise’s security and compliance posture. Our extension’s key features include:

  1. Shadow IT/Shadow AI Detection – Discovery of unauthorized SaaS & AI apps running in your browser.
  2. Browser/User-level Monitoring – Live visibility into individual user activity within the Chrome browser.
  3. User Activity Tracking – Offers detailed SaaS & AI app usage patterns of your users.
  4. Deep Product Integration – Connects easily with the CloudFuze Manage tenant.
  5. Enterprise-ready Architecture – Can be scalable for all business types (small or large companies).

What Are the Benefits of Using Our Chrome Extension?

This release includes numerous benefits for our clients:

  • Firstly, enterprises like yours can improve SaaS & AI security posture by identifying shadow IT or shadow AI issues early and preventing unauthorized data access.
  • Secondly, our Chrome extension offers full visibility into user-level activity, where you can monitor your employees’ daily browser activities and eliminate shadow IT/AI.
  • Thirdly, with this user-level activity data in hand, IT teams can find and remove unused/underutilized licenses and save up to 30% on their budget.
  • Finally, the CloudFuze Manage Chrome extension operates silently in the background without disrupting the actual users.

Together, all these benefits make our extension an added enhancement for SMBs and large enterprises already using CloudFuze Manage as their enterprise SaaS & AI management platform.

How to Install and Configure the CloudFuze Manage Chrome Extension

Installing the CloudFuze Manage Chrome extension is a straightforward process. Here’s a step-by-step procedure explanation:

Step 1: Install CloudFuze Manage from the Chrome Web Store

Our extension is published on the Google Web Store to simplify its access and distribution exclusively for our clients.

Step 2: Authenticate with Users

Once installed, our Chrome extension securely authenticates with your CloudFuze Manage tenant using the user’s ID to begin collecting user data.

Step 3: Monitor Browser Activity in a Single Dashboard

IT Administrators can monitor user-level data and browser activity trends directly within our intuitive dashboard.

With these 3 simple steps, IT admins can detect and eliminate shadow IT/shadow AI in a single dashboard.

Improve Your Security Posture with CloudFuze Manage Chrome Extension

Our solution, the CloudFuze Manage Chrome Extension, provides security insights by enabling shadow IT/Shadow AI detection, user-level monitoring, and real-time browser activity of users directly within Chrome.

If you want stronger SaaS & AI governance, improved security, and smarter cost control, CloudFuze Manage extension gives you a clear path forward.

Contact us to know more about our Chrome extension!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much does the CloudFuze Manage Chrome extension cost?

Our new feature, the CloudFuze Manage Chrome Extension, is available as part of our SaaS & AI management tool. Now the existing Chrome extension is free for CloudFuze Manage customers. And, your pricing depends on your SaaS & AI portfolio and the number of users. For detailed pricing, you can contact our sales team.

2. How soon does data appear in the dashboard after installing the CloudFuze Manage Chrome extension?

User data syncing begins immediately after authentication with your CloudFuze Manage tenant, with your first user-level insights available in under 5 minutes.

3. Can the CloudFuze Manage Chrome extension distinguish between work and personal SaaS/AI usage?

Yes, our extension uses Chrome profile isolation and CloudFuze tenant context to categorize user-level browser activity.

Take Control of Your SaaS Stack Today

Use CloudFuze Manage to securely manage all your SaaS apps. Manage users and licenses, optimize spending, cut unnecessary costs, identify and eliminate shadow IT, ensure compliance, and do a whole lot more!