#1110685 chromium: Managed policies for Chrome don't work. Should use /etc/opt/chrome/policies/managed

Package:
chromium
Source:
chromium
Description:
web browser
Submitter:
Russell Coker
Date:
2025-08-10 02:59:01 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1110685#5
Date:
2025-08-10 02:14:05 UTC
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In the past this has worked in Debian but the versions from Unstable and
Trixie don't work.

https://www.chromium.org/administrators/linux-quick-start/

Above is the documentation on how it should work.
#1110685#10
Date:
2025-08-10 02:25:09 UTC
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This might be related to enable_enterprise_companion=false. I disabled
it because it included a binary, but that might've been a bit too
aggressive. I'm guessing versions 138.x worked for you?

If you're willing to test a package, I can come up with a better fixx
and upload one to people.d.o/~dilinger/ for you to test out.
#1110685#15
Date:
2025-08-10 02:51:34 UTC
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Version 138.0.7204.183-1 had exactly the same problem.  I tested 139 because
reportbug recommended the version in Unstable.

Yes I'd like that thanks!

There are significant security benefits to a managed environment, it allows
controlling things like clipboard which aren't obviously/easily settable by a
skilled user and also allows restricting installation of plugins which is
necessary when running systems for older relatives.