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Enables managed extensions to use the Enterprise Hardware Platform API

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

Setting the policy to True lets extensions installed by enterprise policy use the Enterprise Hardware Platform API. Setting the policy to False or leaving it unset prevents extensions from using this API. Note: This policy also applies to component extensions, such as the Hangout Services extension.

Registry

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

Value name: EnterpriseHardwarePlatformAPIEnabled

Enabled: EnterpriseHardwarePlatformAPIEnabled = 1

Disabled: EnterpriseHardwarePlatformAPIEnabled = 0

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Scope

.reg file

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Enables managed extensions to use the Enterprise Hardware Platform API
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Windows 7 or later

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

PowerShell

# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enables managed extensions to use the Enterprise Hardware Platform API
# 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 'EnterpriseHardwarePlatformAPIEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWord

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