Windows Roaming Profile and Google Chrome

[LibTech]

Currently I'm testing chrome for patron use and I'm encountering this issue

A patron can log on and use chrome with no issues but upon exiting the browser the shortcut on the desktop is deleted and the next patron will not have access to chrome. In order to have access again the PC would have to be logged off and on to load a new profile with the chrome shortcut.

 

I also have chrome configured via GPO, all machine policy. If I configured something wrong or not at all I don't know what it is.

[Homer]

How did you deploy Chrome to the machines? You'll need to use custom settings file to configure Chrome at deployment so it installs correctly

[LibTech]

I used the Chrome enterprise .msi file and deployed with system center, all settings was made via group policy. Forgive my thickness here but maybe you can point me in the direction of that custom settings file.

 

Also I noticed when chrome shortcut is deleted another shortcut is made with the chrome icon and title "Person one". Chrome can be launched as normal from that but this is also deleted after exiting that instance of the browser. No person two shortcut is created.

[LibTech]

I found a work around, as it seems chrome insist on using profiles (which I do not want) except when in incognito mode but this does not solve the my issue of the self deleting shortcuts.

 

Launching chrome.exe with a few switches pretty much "solved" my issues.

 

chrome.exe --profile-directory= --incognito --disable-session-crashed-bubble www. my-homepage .com

 

--profile-directory= leaving the profile path blank solved the deleting shortcut issue but brought two more.

1. On exit a crash notification will always popup, using --disable-session-crashed-bubble will prevent that.

2. On next launch a restore session will always popup --incognito seems to be my only work around for this. www.my-homepage.com forces a homepage when using --incognito

 

Unfortunately Chrome is still very flaky in our environment. I'm still testing, if I find anything worth while I shall post. Hope this helps someone.

Edited December 16, 2015 by LibTech