How to Remove Google Chrome unwanted Policies | Fixing Managed Browser Issues & Change Secure DNS.
Problem: Chrome settings are being managed and unable to change secure DNS.
Step-by-Step Guide Removing unwanted Chrome policies on a personal computer:-
1# Check for Chrome Policies:
1.1- In your Chrome address bar, type "chrome://policy" and press Enter.
1.2- If you see any policies listed, it means something is managing your Chrome settings.
1.3- If you see the message "No policies set," then Chrome policies aren't the issue.
2# If you find any unwanted policy then Open the Registry Editor:
2.1- Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2.2- Check User-Specific Policies:
2.3- Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies.
2.4- Check if there is a Google folder under Policies. If found:
2.5- Navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome.
2.6- Look for ExternalProtocolDialogShowAlwaysOpenCheckbox.
2.7- If found, right-click and delete it.
3# Check Local Machine Policies:
3.1- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies.
3.2- Check for Google under Policies. If found:
Navigate to
3.3- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome.
3.4- Look for ExternalProtocolDialogShowAlwaysOpenCheckbox.
3.5- If found, change the value from 1 to 0.
3.6- If changing the value doesn’t work, right-click and delete the entry.
4# Check Direct Google Entries:
4.1- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome.
4.2- Look for any policies or settings related to ExternalProtocolDialogShowAlwaysOpenCheckbox.
4.3- If found, right-click and delete the entry.
5# Verify and Refresh Policies:
5.1- Open Chrome and go to chrome://policy to check if the policy is still enforced.
5.2- If the policy is still listed, proceed to refresh policies:
5.3- Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
6# Run gpupdate /force.
6.1- Restart Chrome:
7# Close and reopen Chrome to ensure changes take effect.
7.1- Reset Chrome Settings (if necessary):
8# Open Chrome.
8.1- Go to chrome://settings/reset.
8.2- Select "Restore settings to their original defaults."
8.3- Verify Chrome is Not Managed:
9# Open Chrome.
9.1- Navigate to chrome://management.
9.2- Ensure it states that your Chrome browser is not managed by any organization.