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Configure native messaging blocklist

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\Native Messaging

Description

Setting the policy specifies which native messaging hosts shouldn't be loaded. A deny list value of * means all native messaging hosts are denied, unless they're explicitly allowed. Leaving the policy unset means Google Chrome loads all installed native messaging hosts. Example value: com.native.messaging.host.name1 com.native.messaging.host.name2

Registry

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

More options available

Options

Names of the forbidden native messaging hosts (or * for all)
List (registry values) list
- list under Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingBlocklist

Export Builder

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Configure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.

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: Configure native messaging blocklist
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Windows 7 or later

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingBlocklist]
; List values: enter one value per line in the builder UI.
More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)

PowerShell

# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure native messaging blocklist
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows 7 or later

$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingBlocklist'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
# List values: enter one value per line in the builder UI.

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