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How to Deploy Google Chrome via Intune (Win32 App Packaging Guide)

Published 17 March 2026 · 6 min read

Google Chrome is one of the most commonly deployed Win32 apps in Intune environments. Google provides an enterprise MSI installer that makes packaging straightforward. This guide covers the MSI approach, which gives you silent install, automatic detection, and the option to pre-configure settings via group policy or registry at deploy time.

Contents
  1. Download the enterprise installer
  2. Wrap with the Content Prep Tool
  3. Add the app in Intune
  4. Install and uninstall commands
  5. Requirements
  6. Detection rule
  7. Known gotchas

Download the enterprise installer

Google publishes an enterprise MSI installer specifically designed for managed deployments. Do not use the standard consumer installer - it is a stub downloader that will fail in Intune.

Download URL (64-bit MSI):

https://dl.google.com/dl/chrome/install/googlechromestandaloneenterprise64.msi
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Always re-download before packaging
Google updates Chrome frequently. Download the MSI fresh each time you package a new version rather than keeping an old copy. The MSI filename stays the same but the version inside changes.

Wrap with the Content Prep Tool

Create a source folder, drop the MSI in, then run:

IntuneWinAppUtil.exe -c "C:\AppSource\Chrome" -s "googlechromestandaloneenterprise64.msi" -o "C:\IntunePackages"

Add the app in Intune

Intune Admin Centre → Apps → Windows → + Add → Windows app (Win32)
  1. Upload the .intunewin file
  2. Name: Google Chrome
  3. Publisher: Google LLC
  4. App version: check the MSI properties for the version number

Install and uninstall commands

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Program settings
Exact commands to use in Intune
Install command/qn = silent, /norestart = no forced reboot
msiexec /i "googlechromestandaloneenterprise64.msi" /qn /norestart
Uninstall commandReplace the GUID with the actual product code from the MSI - check with Orca or PowerShell
msiexec /x {8A69D345-D564-463C-AFF1-A69D9E530F96} /qn /norestart
Install behaviourInstalls for all users on the machine
System
Device restart behaviourChrome does not require a reboot
No specific action
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Finding the product code
Run Get-CimInstance Win32_Product | Where Name -like "*Chrome*" | Select Name,Version,IdentifyingNumber after a manual install to get the exact product code.

Requirements

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Requirements
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Operating system architecture
32-bit and 64-bit
Minimum operating system
Windows 10 20H2

Detection rule

Use MSI detection with the product code. Intune reads this from the MSI automatically if you select Use rules to detect the presence of this app and choose MSI as the rule type.

Alternatively, use a file detection rule:

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File detection rule
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Rule type
File
Path
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application
File or folder name
chrome.exe
Detection method
File or folder exists
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Test your detection rule first
Before deploying to users, install the app manually on a test device and verify the detection rule matches. Run the detection script or check the file path exists before assigning to a group.

Known gotchas

Chrome updates itself

Once installed, Chrome auto-updates via the Google Update service. This is usually fine for business use - Chrome stays current without you repackaging it. If you want to control update frequency, deploy a Chrome ADMX policy via Intune Settings Catalog to manage the update channel (Stable, Beta, Dev).

Chrome asking users to sign in with personal accounts

Deploy a Settings Catalog policy to restrict sign-in to your organisation's domain. Search for Chrome in the Settings Catalog and set RestrictSigninToPattern to your domain pattern (e.g. .*@yourdomain.com).

Installer typeMSI (enterprise)
Silent installYes - /qn /norestart
Auto-updates after installYes - Google Update service
Reboot requiredNo
Detection methodMSI product code or file

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I deploy Google Chrome silently via Intune?

Use the enterprise MSI with the command: msiexec /i "googlechromestandaloneenterprise64.msi" /qn /norestart. This installs Chrome silently for all users with no reboot required.

Q: Which Chrome installer should I use for Intune?

Always use the enterprise MSI from dl.google.com/dl/chrome/install/googlechromestandaloneenterprise64.msi - not the standard consumer installer, which is a stub downloader that will fail in Intune.

Q: How do I detect Google Chrome in Intune?

Use a file detection rule checking for chrome.exe in C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application, or use MSI detection with the product code found after installing manually.

Q: Does Chrome auto-update after Intune deployment?

Yes. Chrome updates itself via the Google Update service once deployed. You can control the update channel using the Chrome ADMX policy via Intune Settings Catalog.

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