You can manage Google Chrome settings in the Google Chrome settings section in device owner mode.
To open the Google Chrome settings section:
Complete the following steps within 15 minutes. Otherwise, you may face an error when saving changes to the policy.
Manage content settings
On the Content tab of the Google Chrome settings section, you can specify the following content settings:
Default cookie settings.
If the check box is selected, one of the following options will be applied to all sites by default:
If the check box is cleared, the user's personal settings will be applied.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
This check box is selected by default.
There must be no conflicting URL patterns that you specify in the Allow cookies on these sites, Block cookies on these sites, and Allow cookies on these sites for one session only fields. If no URL is specified and the Set default cookies settings check box is selected, the option selected in the drop-down list will be applied to all sites.
A list of sites that are allowed to set cookies. You can also set URL patterns, for example: [*.]example.com.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
A list of sites that are prohibited to set cookies. You can also set URL patterns, for example: [*.]example.com.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
A list of sites that are allowed to set cookies only for one session. You can also set URL patterns, for example: [*.]example.com.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
Default JavaScript settings.
If the check box is selected, one of the following options will be applied and the device user will not be able to change it:
If the check box is cleared, user personal settings will be applied.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
This check box is cleared by default.
If the Allow JavaScript on these sites and Block JavaScript on these sites settings are not specified and the Set default JavaScript settings check box is selected, the selected option will be applied to all sites.
A list of sites that are allowed to run JavaScript. You can also set URL patterns, for example: [*.]example.com.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
If the Allow JavaScript on these sites and Block JavaScript on these sites settings are not specified and the Set default JavaScript settings check box is selected, the selected option will be applied to all sites.
A list of sites that are prohibited to run JavaScript. You can also set URL patterns, for example: [*.]example.com.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
If the Allow JavaScript on these sites and Block JavaScript on these sites settings are not specified and the Set default JavaScript settings check box is selected, the selected option will be applied to all sites.
Default pop-up setting.
If the check box is selected, one of the following options applies to pop-ups:
Only those pop-ups will be blocked that are included into the Google abusive pop-ups database.
If the check box is cleared, pop-ups are blocked, but a device user can change this behavior in Settings.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 33 or later.
The check box is cleared by default.
If the Allow pop-ups on these sites and Block pop-ups on these sites (based on Google abusive pop-ups database) settings are not specified and the Set default pop-up settings check box is selected, the selected option will be applied to all sites.
A list of sites that are allowed to show pop-ups. You can also set URL patterns, for example: [*.]example.com.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 34 or later.
If the Allow pop-ups on these sites and Block pop-ups on these sites settings are not specified and the Set default pop-up settings check box is selected, the selected option will be applied to all sites.
A list of sites that are prohibited to show pop-ups. You can also set URL patterns, for example: [*.]example.com.
Only those pop-ups will be blocked that are included into the Google abusive pop-ups database.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 34 or later.
If the Allow pop-ups on these sites and Block pop-ups on these sites settings are not specified and the Set default pop-up settings check box is selected, the selected option will be applied to all sites.
The default geographic location settings.
If the check box is selected, one of the following options will be applied to all sites by default:
If the check box is cleared, user personal settings will be applied.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
This check box is cleared by default.
Manage proxy settings
On the Proxy tab of the Google Chrome settings section, you can specify the following proxy settings:
Proxy settings for Google Chrome and ARC-apps.
If the check box is selected, one of the following options will be applied and the device user is prevented from changing proxy settings:
If the check box is cleared, user personal settings will be applied.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
This check box is selected by default.
A URL of the proxy server.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
A URL to a proxy .PAC file.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
A list of hosts for which the proxy will be bypassed.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
Manage search settings
On the Search tab of the Google Chrome settings section, you can specify the following search settings:
Selecting or clearing this check box specifies whether the device user is allowed to use Touch to Search and turn the feature on or off.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 40 or later.
This check box is selected by default.
Default search provider settings.
If the check box is selected, a default search provider is used when a user enters non-URL text in the address bar. The default search provider depends on search provider settings below this check box:
This check box is selected by default, but the default search provider settings are not configured.
If you want to disable search in Google Chrome, we recommend that you leave the Enable default search provider check box selected and set the Search provider name parameter to the site of a non-search system. On some Google Chrome versions, there can be problems in Google Chrome operation if the check box is cleared.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
The default search provider parameters are:
The default search provider name.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
A keyword or shortcut used in the address bar to trigger the search for the search provider.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
The URL of the search engine used during default searches.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
The URL of the search engine to provide search suggestions.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
The URL of the default search provider's favicon.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
Character encodings supported by the search provider. The supported encodings are:
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
A list of alternate URLs to retrieve search terms from the search engine.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
The URL of the search engine used for image search.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
The URL of the search engine used to provide a New Tab page.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
URL parameters when searching a URL with the POST method. The parameters are comma-separated key-value pairs. If a value is a template parameter, for example, '{searchTerms}', it is replaced with real search terms. For example:
q={searchTerms},ie=utf-8,oe=utf-8
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
URL parameters for search suggestions using the POST method. The parameters are comma-separated key-value pairs. If a value is a template parameter, for example, '{searchTerms}', it is replaced with real search terms. For example:
q={searchTerms},ie=utf-8,oe=utf-8
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
URL parameters for image search using the POST method. The parameters are comma-separated key-value pairs. If a value is a template parameter, for example, '{imageThumbnail}', it is replaced with the real image thumbnail. For example:
content={imageThumbnail},url={imageURL},sbisrc={SearchSource}
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
Manage password settings
On the Passwords tab of the Google Chrome settings section, you can specify the following password settings:
Selecting or clearing the check box specifies whether Google Chrome will remember the passwords the device user enters and also offer them the next time the device user signs in.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
This check box is selected by default.
Manage page settings
On the Pages tab of the Google Chrome settings section, you can specify the following page settings:
Selecting the check box specifies whether Google Chrome is allowed to use built-in error pages, such as "Page not found".
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
This check box is selected by default.
Autofill settings for addresses.
If the check box is selected, the device user is allowed to manage AutoFill for addresses in the user interface.
If the check box is cleared, AutoFill never suggests or fills in address information, nor does it save additional address information that the device user submits while browsing the web.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 69 or later.
This check box is selected by default.
Autofill settings for credit cards.
If the check box is selected, the device user is allowed to manage AutoFill suggestions for credit cards in the user interface.
If the check box is cleared, AutoFill never suggests or fills in credit card information, nor does it save additional credit card information that the device user might submit while browsing the web.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 63 or later.
This check box is selected by default.
Manage other settings
On the Other tab of the Google Chrome settings section, you can specify the following settings:
Selecting or clearing this check box specifies whether the device user is allowed to print in Google Chrome.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 39 or later.
This check box is selected by default.
Google Safe Browsing protection level.
If the check box is selected, the device user is allowed to manage the Google Safe Browsing settings in Google Chrome, as well as select the protection level. The protection levels are:
If the check box is cleared, Google Safe Browsing will operate in standard protection mode and the device user is allowed to change Google Safe Browsing settings.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 87 or later.
This check box is selected by default.
Selecting or clearing this check box specifies whether browsing history is saved and tab syncing is on.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
This check box is cleared by default.
Selecting or clearing this check box specifies whether the device user is allowed to proceed to the flagged site on Google Safe Browsing warnings, such as malware and phishing. The restriction does not apply to issues related to SSL certificate, such as invalid or expired certificates.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
This check box is cleared by default.
Selecting or clearing this check box specifies whether Google Chrome will predict such network actions as DNS prefetching, TCP and SSL preconnection and prerendering of webpages.
If the check box is cleared, network prediction is disabled, but the device user can enable it.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 38 or later.
This check box is cleared by default.
Selecting or clearing this check box specifies whether Google Search queries will be performed via Google SafeSearch.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 41 or later.
This check box is cleared by default.
Minimum required Restricted Mode level for YouTube.
If the check box is selected, a minimum required Restricted Mode level for YouTube is set and the device user cannot pick a less restricted mode. Restricted mode levels are:
If the check box is cleared, Google Chrome does not require use of Restricted mode for YouTube, but Restricted mode can be enforced by external rules, such as YouTube rules.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 55 or later.
This check box is selected by default.
Availability of Incognito mode in Google Chrome.
If the check box is selected, the admin can specify whether the device user is allowed to open pages in Incognito mode by selecting one of the following options:
If the check box is cleared, the device user cannot open pages in Incognito mode in Google Chrome.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
This check box is selected by default.
Selecting or clearing this check box specifies whether search suggestions are enabled in Google Chrome's address bar.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
This check box is selected by default.
Enabling translation functionality.
If the check box is selected, the administrator can set the following translation options:
If the check box is cleared, the user's personal settings will be applied.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
This check box is cleared by default.
Selecting or clearing this check box specifies whether the device user is allowed to add, remove, or modify bookmarks.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 30 or later.
This check box is selected by default.
An admin-managed list of bookmarks. The list is a dictionary where the keys are the "name" and "url". In other words, the key holds a bookmark's name and target. You can also set up a subfolder with a "children" key, which also has a list of bookmarks.
By default, the folder name for managed bookmarks is "Managed bookmarks". You can change it by adding a new sub-dictionary. To do this, specify the "toplevel_name" key with the required folder name as its value.
If you enter an incomplete URL as a bookmark's target, Google Chrome will substitute it with a URL as if it was submitted through the address bar. For example, "kaspersky.com" becomes "https://www.kaspersky.com".
For example:
"ManagedBookmarks": [{
//Changes the default folder name
"toplevel_name": "My managed bookmarks folder"
},
{
//Adds a bookmark to the managed bookmarks folder
"name": "Kaspersky",
"url": "kaspersky.com"
},
{
"name": "Kaspersky products",
"children": [{
"name": "Kaspersky Endpoint Security",
"url": "kaspersky.com/enterprise-security/endpoint"
},
{
"name": "Kaspersky Security for Mail Server",
"url": "kaspersky.com/enterprise-security/mail-server-security"
}
]
}
]
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 37 or later.
A list of forbidden URLs. You can also set URL patterns, for example: [*.]example.com.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 86 or later.
A list of URLs that are exceptions to the list specified in Block access to these URLs. You can also set URL patterns, for example: [*.]example.com.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 86 or later.
Minimum allowed SSL version.
If the check box is selected, Google Chrome will not use SSL and TLS older than the selected version. Available version are:
If the check box is cleared, Google Chrome will report an error for TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 protocols, but the device user will be able to bypass it.
The setting is supported in Google Chrome version 66 or later.
This check box is cleared by default.