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  • 1.  remove Google Search bar in Chrome for COSU enrollments.

    Posted 21 days ago

    When deploying a COSU iPad that opens to a defined url in Chrome, is there a set of commands or settings in Maas to hide the google search bar?

     

     

     

    Thanks!

     

    Mitch Lauer

    Sr. Management Consultant

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  • 2.  RE: remove Google Search bar in Chrome for COSU enrollments.

    Posted 20 days ago
    Edited by Beat Kramer 17 days ago

    Hello Mitch,

    To remove or restrict the search bar (omnibox) in Google Chrome on Android using enterprise policy, you'll need to use managed configurations via Android Enterprise.

    This can be achieved by adding the following parameters in the POLICY >ANDROID ENTERPRISE SETTINGS > BROWSER > ALLOW BROWSER
    Then under Generic Chrome Settings you need to set the following 2 Chrome Enterprise Policy values:

    SearchSuggestEnabled: false,
    DefaultSearchProviderEnabled: false

    Even after disabling search, Chrome on Android will still show the "Search or type URL" placeholder text in the omnibox (address bar). Unfortunately, this UI string cannot be changed or removed via enterprise policy-it's hardcoded into the Chrome app.

    Hope that helps



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    Beat Kramer
    CEO
    Contronex, Inc.
    Naples FL
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