If you want to force Chrome users to Sign in to use the browser, here is how you can do that. Although Google Chrome doesn’t include any such option in the Settings panel, you can get it done with the help of the Local Group Policy Editor and Registry Editor.
Google Chrome allows users to sign in to Google account so that they can store and synchronize data, including bookmarks, passwords, etc. It is not mandatory to log in to a Google account to use the Google Chrome browser. However, if you want to prevent other people from using the Chrome browser without logging into a Google account, here is how you can do that.
As mentioned earlier, there are two ways to enforce this setting – using the Registry Editor and the Local Group Policy Editor. If you want to use the GPEDIT method, you need to download and install the Group Policy template for Google Chrome.
How to force Chrome users to Sign in to use browser using Group Policy
To force Chrome users to sign in to use browser using Group Policy, follow these steps:
- Press Win+R to open the Run prompt.
- Type gpedit.msc and hit the Enter button.
- Navigate to Google Chrome in Computer Configuration.
- Double-click on the Browser sign in settings.
- Select the Enabled option.
- Choose the Force users to sign-in to use the browser option.
- Click the OK button.
To know more about these steps, continue reading.
First, you need to open the Local Group Policy Editor. For that, press Win+R to display the Run prompt, type gpedit.msc and hit the Enter button.
Then, navigate to the following path:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Google Chrome
Here you need to find the Browser sign in settings on the right-hand side. Double-click on this setting and choose the Enabled option.
Then, expand the drop-down list and choose the Force users to sign-in to use the browser option.
Click the OK button to save the change. Once you do that, you need to restart the Google Chrome browser. Following that, you will find the sign-in page whenever you open the Chrome browser on your computer.
In case you want to revert the change; you need to open the same setting and choose the Not Configured option.
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How to force Chrome users to Sign in to use browser using Registry
To force Chrome users to sign in to use browser using Registry, follow these steps:
- Press Win+R to display the Run prompt.
- Type regedit > hit the Enter button.
- Click the Yes button.
- Navigate to Policies in HKCM.
- Right-click on Policies > New > Key.
- Name it as Google.
- Right-click on Google > New > Key.
- Set the name as Chrome.
- Right-click on Chrome > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Name it as BrowserSignin.
- Double-click on it to set the Value data as 2.
- Click the OK button and restart your computer.
Let’s delve into these steps in detail.
To get started, you need to open the Registry Editor. For that, press Win+R to open the Run dialog, type regedit, and hit the Enter button. Once the UAC prompt appears, click the Yes option.
After opening the Registry Editor, navigate to this path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies
Here you need to create sub-keys. For that, right-click on the Policies key, select New > Key, and name it Google.
Then, right-click on the Google key, select New > Key, and set the name as Chrome. Next, you need to create a REG_DWORD value. For that, right-click on the Chrome key, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it as BrowserSignin.
Double-click on this REG_DWORD value to set the Value data as 2.
Click the OK button to save the change. At last, you need to restart your computer. However, if you want to change the setting back to normal, you need to delete the BrowserSignin REG_DWORD value. For that, right-click on it, select the Delete option and click the Yes button. Alternatively, you can delete the Chrome or Google sub-key as well.
Why does Chrome force me to sign?
If Google Chrome is forcing you to sign in to use the browser, chances are your administrator has applied the aforementioned setting. If you do not have the administrator privilege, it is mandatory to log in to your Google account to use the browser. However, if you have the permission to change the GPEDIT setting, you can navigate to Google Chrome in Computer Configuration, double-click on the Browser sign in settings and choose the Not Configured option.
How do I disable forced Chrome login?
To disable forced Chrome login on Windows 11/10 PC, you can open the Registry Editor first. Then, navigate to Chrome in HKCM. Right-click on the BrowserSignin REG_DWORD value and select the Delete option. To confirm, click on the Yes option.
That’s all! Hope this guide helped.
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