Google Chrome MSI Installer — Enterprise Deployment Guide (2026)

Google Chrome is the world’s most widely used browser and a standard deployment requirement in most enterprise environments. This guide covers everything IT administrators need to deploy Google Chrome silently via SCCM, Intune, Group Policy and PowerShell in 2026, including ADMX templates for policy management.

Download Google Chrome MSI Installer

Google provides official MSI installers for enterprise deployment. Always download directly from Google’s enterprise page at chromeenterprise.google. Download the 64-bit MSI for modern environments or the 32-bit MSI only if you still have 32-bit Windows machines.

Silent Installation Command Line Switches

msiexec /i GoogleChromeStandaloneEnterprise64.msi /qn /norestart

msiexec /i GoogleChromeStandaloneEnterprise64.msi /qn /norestart /l*v "C:\Logs\ChromeInstall.log"

Deploy Google Chrome via SCCM

1. Download the Chrome Enterprise MSI from the link above
2. In the SCCM console go to Software Library → Application Management → Applications
3. Click Create Application → select Windows Installer (*.msi file)
4. Browse to your MSI file — SCCM will auto-populate most fields
5. Set the installation program to: msiexec /i GoogleChromeStandaloneEnterprise64.msi /qn /norestart
6. Set the detection method — check for registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome
7. Deploy to your target collection

Deploy Google Chrome via Intune

1. In the Intune portal go to Apps → Windows → Add
2. Select Line-of-business app
3. Upload the Chrome MSI file
4. Set the install command: msiexec /i GoogleChromeStandaloneEnterprise64.msi /qn /norestart
5. Assign to your device or user groups

Deploy Google Chrome via Group Policy

1. Copy the MSI to a network share accessible by all machines
2. Open Group Policy Management Console
3. Create or edit a GPO linked to your target OU
4. Navigate to Computer Configuration → Policies → Software Settings → Software Installation
5. Right-click → New → Package → select the MSI from the network share
6. Select Assigned as the deployment method

Deploy Google Chrome via PowerShell

$msiPath = "\server\share\GoogleChromeStandaloneEnterprise64.msi"
$arguments = "/i `"$msiPath`" /qn /norestart /l*v C:\Logs\ChromeInstall.log"
Start-Process -FilePath "msiexec.exe" -ArgumentList $arguments -Wait -NoNewWindow

Manage Chrome with ADMX Group Policy Templates

Download Chrome ADMX templates from the Chrome Enterprise page and copy to \domain\SYSVOL\domain\Policies\PolicyDefinitions\. Key policies available include setting homepage, disabling incognito mode, blocking URLs, managing extensions and controlling updates.

Disable Chrome Auto-Updates

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Update" /v "AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

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Andrew Armstrong is a UK-based IT professional with 26+ years of hands-on experience in Windows, Windows Server, SCCM/ConfigMgr, Active Directory, PowerShell, and enterprise infrastructure. He founded TechyGeeksHome in 2010 and has published over 1,500 practical guides covering real-world IT problems and solutions. When not solving IT problems, Andrew develops free Windows utilities including Ultimate Settings Panel, which has been downloaded over 850,000 times.

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