How do I install the GoTo Meeting Outlook Plugin in Silent Mode (Admins)
The silent installation provides an administrative download of the Outlook plugin as a company-standard application. The process allows an IT admin to obtain a Trusted Publisher certificate for the plugin and deploy the certificate to user machines and to create an installation package that will automatically install the plugin on user devices. The certificate must be renewed on an annual basis. Once the plugin is installed on a user's account, it updates automatically every time Outlook is restarted and without user notification.
System requirements
- Windows 7 or later
- Microsoft Outlook 2010 or later
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1
- Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime*
Deploy certificate
To test this or if you are scripting this install, you could use a script with syntax something like the following (the script will pick up all certificates in the directory):@Certutil -addstore -enterprise -f "TrustedPublisher" LogMeIn*.cer"
If you want to step through these processes manually to test them or for a problem machine, see Install the Trusted Publisher Certificate Manually.
Configure the silent mode installation package
File | Description |
ImportCertificate.cmd | Copies the certificate to the local machine and adds it to the Trusted Publishers store for the machine and current user. |
Test_SilentPluginInstallation.cmd | Sample install of the GoTo Meeting Outlook Plugin. |
TestandInstall_G2MOutlookPlugin.cmd | Sample boot script to check for the plugin, and if it is absent, to install it. Also disables existing, older version of the plugin. |
TestandInstall_G2MOutlookPlugin.ps1 | The sample boot script in Windows PowerShell format. |
LogMeIn_2015-2018 | The certificate file. |
Manually install the Trusted Publisher Certificate
- Locate the LogMeIn Signing Certificate (i.e., LogMeIn_2018-2019), and double-click on the file to check the expiration date. The certificate is valid for roughly one year. Note the date of expiration and set a reminder to download a new silent install package with a new certificate a month or so prior to the expiration of your current certificate.
- If the certificate is valid, click Install Certificate....
- To continue the import using the wizard, click Next.
- Select the Place all certificates in the following store option, and then browse and locate Trusted Publishers.
- Click OK, and then Next.
- Make sure Certificate Store Selected by User is selected and click Finish.
- Your import was successful! Click OK to end the installation process.
Use Microsoft Management Console to install certificate
- In your computer's Start menu, type mmc (for Run Command) and click Enter.
- If you are asked for permission to proceed, choose Yes to open the management console.
- Open File | Add/Remove Snap-in.
- In the Add/Remove Snap-in box, select Certificates, and then click Add.
- Click Computer Account, and then click Next.
- Click the Local computer (the computer this console is running on) option, and then click Finish.
- Repeat steps 4 and 5, this time selecting My User Account.
- Click Close, and then OK. If you are asked to Save the console settings, choose Yes.
View system requirements
- Windows XP or later
- Outlook 2010 or later (must be set up to use Exchange as the mail system)
- Access to the Internet
- Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime*
- Visual Studio (VSTO) Installer is installed on user machines. (Microsoft Office typically installs this as part of the Click-Once installer. To download it, go to the VSTO Installer. If the link fails, search for: ‘download visual studio 2010 tools for office runtime’.)
* Required for Outlook 2016 and later only