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This guide applies to Mac computers
You can use Iru Endpoint to enroll the Google Chrome browser into Chrome Browser Cloud Management on macOS. This will allow you to set bookmarks, allow extensions, and manage other settings in Google Chrome.

Chrome Browser Cloud Management

You can manage the browser on a computer using Google’s Chrome Browser Cloud Management by delivering a configuration profile that contains a cloud management enrollment token from Google. This token will direct Google Chrome to allow management by the associated organization.

Set Up Cloud Management

Begin setup by following the instructions in the Chrome Browser Cloud Management support guide.

Generate a New Cloud Management Enrollment Token

Once you have completed the setup in Google Admin, you will need to generate an enrollment token in Google. This token is used in the Custom Profile uploaded to Iru Endpoint.

Modify the Configuration Profile Template with Your Enrollment Token

1

Download Configuration Template

2

Open Template in Text Editor

Open the template in a text editor of your choice.
3

Replace Enrollment Token

Replace XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX in line 25 with your Cloud Management Enrollment Token generated above.
4

Save Configuration File

Save the file locally with a descriptive name.

Create a Custom Profile in Iru Endpoint

To add this Library Item to your Iru Endpoint Library, follow the steps outlined in the Library Overview article.
1

Name the profile

Give your profile a name.
2

Set device family

Set the device family to Mac.
3

Assign to Blueprints

Assign the profile to your desired Blueprints.
4

Upload configuration file

Upload your .mobileconfig file.
Google Chrome cloud management showing configuration or enrollment interface
5

Save profile

Click Save.

Using iOS AppConfig

iOS and iPadOS devices can use AppConfig for Google Chrome and customize it for your organization. Before you configure AppConfig, acquire licenses for the Google Chrome App Store app. Follow the instructions to add apps from Apps and Books to Iru Endpoint, and search for Google Chrome in Apple Business or Apple School Manager. Acquire enough licenses for each iOS and iPadOS device you want to manage. Then open the Google Chrome App Store App Library Item and add this AppConfig dictionary:
1

Enable app configuration

Scroll to the bottom of the Library Item, and select Set app configuration.
2

Configure settings

Paste the dictionary into the Configuration dictionary section and replace XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX with your Cloud Management Enrollment Token.
3

Save configuration

Click Save.
Google Chrome cloud management policy or enrollment Save

Removing Chrome Browser Cloud Management

To unenroll a Chrome Browser, please reference the Unenroll a Device section of Google’s Chrome Browser Cloud Management Documentation.