Allow installation

Specifies whether Google Chrome Beta can be installed using Google Update/Google Installer.

If this policy is not configured, Google Chrome Beta can be installed as specified by "Allow installation default".

Force Installs (Machine-Wide): Allows Deploying Google Chrome Beta to all machines where Google Update is pre-installed. Requires Google Update 1.3.36.82 or higher.

Force Installs (Per-User): Allows Deploying Google Chrome Beta on a Per-User basis to all machines where Google Update is pre-installed Per-User. Requires Google Update 1.3.36.82 or higher.

This policy is available only on Windows instances that are joined to a Microsoft® Active Directory® domain.

Supported on: At least Google Update 1.2.145.5

Policy


  1. Always allow Installs (recommended)
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Google\Update
    Value NameInstall{8237E44A-0054-442C-B6B6-EA0509993955}
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1
  2. Always allow Machine-Wide Installs, but not Per-User Installs.
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Google\Update
    Value NameInstall{8237E44A-0054-442C-B6B6-EA0509993955}
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value4
  3. Installs disabled
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Google\Update
    Value NameInstall{8237E44A-0054-442C-B6B6-EA0509993955}
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value0
  4. Force Installs (Machine-Wide)
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Google\Update
    Value NameInstall{8237E44A-0054-442C-B6B6-EA0509993955}
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value5
  5. Force Installs (Per-User)
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Google\Update
    Value NameInstall{8237E44A-0054-442C-B6B6-EA0509993955}
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value6


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