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Enable component updates in Google Chrome

Verified with Google Chrome — updated on July 10, 2026

Supported on: Microsoft Windows 7 or later

Path in the GPO console

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome

Description

Enables component updates for all components in Google Chrome when not set or set to enabled. If set to disabled, updates to components are disabled. However, some components are exempt from this policy: updates to any component that does not contain executable code and is critical for the security of the browser will not be disabled. Examples of such components include the certificate revocation lists and subresource filters.

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Google\Chrome
HKCU Software\Policies\Google\Chrome

Value name: ComponentUpdatesEnabled

Enabled: ComponentUpdatesEnabled = 1

Disabled: ComponentUpdatesEnabled = 0

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These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO.

Scope

.reg file

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Enable component updates in Google Chrome
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Windows 7 or later

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome]
"ComponentUpdatesEnabled"=dword:00000001
More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)

PowerShell

# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable component updates in Google Chrome
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows 7 or later

$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ComponentUpdatesEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWord

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