Google Chrome GPO startup page

To set the Google Chrome startup page via Group Policy (GPO), install the Chrome ADMX templates, then navigate to Computer/User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Google Chrome. Enable “Action on startup” to “Open a list of URLs” and define those URLs in the “URLs to open on startup”

Step-by-Step GPO Configuration

1. Download Templates: Download the Google Chrome Bundle and install the google.admx and google.adml files into your C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions folder.
2. Create GPO: Open gpmc.msc, create a new GPO, and edit it.
3. Configure Startup Behavior:
   • Go to: Policies > Administrative Templates > Google Chrome.
   • Open Action on startup.
   • Select Enabled and choose “Open a list of URLs” (or “Restore last session”).
4. Define Startup URLs:
   • Open URLs to open on startup.
   • Select Enabled and click Show.
   • Add your desired URLs (e.g., https://www.google.com).
5. Optional – Set Homepage/Home Button:
   • Enable “Show Home button on toolbar”.
   • Enable “Configure the home page URL” to set the page opened by the button.
6. Apply Policy: Run gpupdate /force on target machines