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Smart tab sharing settings

Verified with Google Chrome — updated on September 2, 2026

Supported on: Microsoft Windows 7 or later

Path in the GPO console

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\Generative AI

Description

This policy controls the smart tab sharing feature of Google AI Mode through Google Chrome side panel or tabs. Note that this policy doesn't affect Google AI Mode on the web. It only controls how users can share information with it when using Google Chrome. 0 = users can share page or file content with Google AI Mode. 1 = users cannot share page or file content with Google AI Mode. The entry points for sharing context and the side panel will be disabled or hidden. This policy will be ignored when Google Search is not users' default search engine as the feature is disabled. This policy is independent of the AIModeSettings policy. The AIModeSettings policy only controls entry points on omnibox or NTP search box, while this policy controls context sharing through side panel or tabs. This policy also doesn't control Google Gemini integration which can be disabled by GeminiSettings. Note that if SearchContentSharingSettings is disabled, this policy will be ignored. If this policy is unset, its behavior is determined by the GenAiDefaultSettings policy. For more information on data handling for generative AI features, please see https://support.google.com/chrome/a?p=generative_ai_settings.

Registry

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

More options available

Options

Smart tab sharing settings
SmartTabSharingSettings enum
  • Allow smart tab sharing with Google AI Mode integrations. -> 0
  • Do not allow smart tab sharing with Google AI Mode integrations. -> 1

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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: Smart tab sharing settings
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Windows 7 or later

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome]
"SmartTabSharingSettings"=dword:00000000
More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)

PowerShell

# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Smart tab sharing settings
# 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 'SmartTabSharingSettings' -Value 0 -Type DWord

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