The Sastrify browser extension simplifies shadow IT discovery and usage analytics, delivering actionable SaaS insights while upholding privacy and compliance.


Key features of Sastrify Browser Extension:

  • Shadow IT Discovery—Automatically detects SaaS tools accessed via corporate email accounts, identifying unapproved or unmanaged software.
  • Detailed Usage Analysis—Monitors usage patterns and frequency, enabling optimized licensing and efficient tool management.
  • Privacy-First Approach—Collects only essential data (URLs, login/logout timestamps, and access frequency) to ensure compliance with privacy regulations without intruding on personal and sensitive information.

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What is Sastrify Browser Extension?


The Sastrify Browser Extension works with the employees' browsers and tracks SaaS access and usage patterns only when they access and interact with any SaaS application using their company email.


Once set up, the extension captures solely the following key data points to enhance SaaS visibility:

  • Tool Discovery—Identifies SaaS tools accessed.
  • Usage Analytics—Tracks the date of first activity, last activity (i.e., date of last use), user email, and frequency of use (daily, weekly, monthly).


Collected data is securely transmitted to your Sastrify platform, where your Sastrify Admin can review detailed usage insights in the Usage tab for each tool, as well as identify and manage newly discovered SaaS applications via Shadow IT Radar.


Sastrify upholds strict data privacy standards by only tracking SaaS URLs, last access timestamps, and login events, while excluding non-business applications. This ensures compliance with privacy regulations without monitoring unrelated activities.


For Admin: How to deploy Sastrify for Edge Browser Extension

  1. Log into your Sastrify platform and navigate to Integrations > Discovery.
  2. Under "Browser Extension Integrations", locate the Microsoft Edge connection card and click Enable.


  3. If you do not have an HRIS integration connected, you will be prompted to set up one before proceeding. 
  4. If you already have an HRIS enabled, you will immediately see the deployment option: Manual Install.
  5. Select Manual Install
  6. Click the "Next" button to proceed.

  7. Click "View Instructions" to see the installation steps that each user or employee will be notified of.
  8. Select the users or employees you want to install the browser extension for by ticking the checkboxes
  9. Click "Notify" to notify employees with specific step-by-step instructions on how to add and activate the browser extension.

For End User: How to add and activate Sastrify for Edge Browser Extension


Add the extension


The extension link for Microsoft Edge points to the Chrome Web Store because we offer the same Chrome extension for Edge users. This works seamlessly since both browsers are built on the Chromium engine, making Microsoft Edge fully compatible with Chrome extensions.


  1. Open the Sastrify for Chrome Extension page in the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Click Add to Edge.
  3. Click Add extension. Your extensions will appear as buttons on the Chrome toolbar.
  4. You will be redirected to an authentication page and prompted to enter your company email.
  5. Enter your company email address in the text box.
  6. Click Get Started to finalize the process.
  7. When successful, you will see an on-screen notification confirming that an activation email has been sent.


Activate the extension

  1. Check your inbox for an activation email sent by notifications@sastrify.com.
  2. Click the "Activate" button.
  3. You will be redirected to an activation page, which will automatically activate your extension.
  4. When successful, an on-screen notification will confirm that your user account and extension have been validated.


Frequently Asked Questions


Please refer to the Browser Extension FAQ page for a complete list of frequently asked questions.