#Download google web browser history download#

Allow download restrictions - Enables the blocking of dangerous or potentially dangerous downloads it can also block all downloads from Chrome.

This may be useful for security investigation or auditing purposes.

Enable deleting browser and download history - Set this to “false” prevents the deletion of browser history.

Incognito mode availability / Enable guest mode / Enable “add person” in user manager (Guest mode available in GPO only) - Disabling each of these prevents users from browsing in incognito mode or guest mode, or from adding user accounts to Chrome (such as their personal Google accounts).

Force Google SafeSearch - Turns on Google SafeSearch to prevent explicit content from showing up in search results.

#Download google web browser history install#

You can force install the extensions via this policy.

Configure extension installation whitelist (located in the Extension subfolder in GPO) - These are the extensions that you will allow to be installed on users’ machines.

Wildcards of * are allowed to block all extensions except those that are included on your “allow” list. Extensions on this list that are already installed will be disabled and future installations will be blocked.

Configure extension installation blacklist - Specifies which Chrome Extensions you will block from installation.

Hide web store from new tab page (Currently GPO only) - Prevents the web store icon from appearing on new tabs to deter users from installing Chrome extensions.

There is a sample JSON in the policy link. Consider a JSON validator/formatter to verify and format to a single line (compact).

Managed bookmarks - Adds a list of bookmarks of the sites that your users can access.You can use an * on the block list and add allowed sites on the allow list (remember to test this first to ensure that subpages can still function). Block access to a list of URLs / Allow Access to a list of URLs - Grants or blocks user access to specific sites.But as IT teams are supporting increasingly complex working conditions, it might be a good time to explore which of these policies make sense to implement for your user base. This list isn’t exhaustive, and every enterprise should weigh how much control to enforce over their users’ browsers. To help admins, I’d like to share a few examples of policies that can be used to limit access, restrict settings, or reduce auditing headaches. Particularly under current conditions, IT teams might need to support workers that require tighter controls while they are working remotely. As an IT admin, you can use the wide range of configuration options provided by Chrome to manage users’ browsing experience, no matter how lax or strict. These tighter controls can be driven by security requirements or even compliance needs.

Other situations might call for more restrictive measures, with limited access or heightened security measures. In some cases, users need more permissions and access based on their role. IT teams often require a range of controls to support different groups and users.