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Parameters for image URL which uses POST

Verified with Google Chrome — updated on July 12, 2026

Supported on: Microsoft Windows 7 or later

Path in the GPO console

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome - Default Settings (users can override)\Default search provider

Description

If DefaultSearchProviderEnabled is on, then setting DefaultSearchProviderImageURLPostParams specifies the parameters during image search with POST. It consists of comma-separated, name-value pairs. If a value is a template parameter, such as {imageThumbnail}, real image thumbnail data replaces it. Leaving DefaultSearchProviderImageURLPostParams unset means image search request is sent using the GET method. The URL must specify the image parameter using a valid combination of the following placeholders depending on what the search provider supports: '{google:imageURL}', '{google:imageOriginalHeight}', '{google:imageOriginalWidth}', '{google:processedImageDimensions}', '{google:imageSearchSource}', '{google:imageThumbnail}', '{google:imageThumbnailBase64}'. Example value: content={google:imageThumbnail},url={google:imageURL},sbisrc={google:imageSearchSource}

Registry

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

More options available

Options

Parameters for image URL which uses POST
DefaultSearchProviderImageURLPostParams text

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Scope

.reg file

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Parameters for image URL which uses POST
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Windows 7 or later

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended]
"DefaultSearchProviderImageURLPostParams"=""
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PowerShell

# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Parameters for image URL which uses POST
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows 7 or later

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

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