Guide: How to Remove Managed by Your Organization in Chrome Browser on Windows
Recently, a Windows 10 PC user encountered an unexpected message in their Google Chrome settings menu after restarting their computer following an antivirus update: “Managed by your organization.” After hours of work and trying out various solutions, the user was able to remove the message. They have now compiled a list of solutions that have worked for them and many others.
If you spot the ‘Managed by your organization’ label in Chrome’s menu, it could mean your browser has been compromised. To find out for sure, let’s explore our solutions.
Windows PCs may display a message saying “Managed by your organization” when certain settings are enabled. Here’s how to remove it.
Why are you seeing the message ‘Managed by your organization’
Google Chrome version 73 and above now notifies users when their browser is being managed by an organization, such as a workplace or school. This policy allows IT departments to enforce settings such as disabling incognito mode or guest accounts.
Organizations can use Chrome policies to control how the browser works on their computers. If a policy has been modified, users will see a message. To check if any policies are active, go to chrome://policy/. Any enforced policies will be listed under the Chrome Policy heading.
Regular users of Chrome, such as the author, were surprised to see a message warning them that their browser was managed by an organization. However, this message was only intended for users whose Chrome is actually managed by an organization and they need not worry.
Home computer users may have noticed an unwelcome message appearing on their Chrome browser. This is likely due to a third-party extension, antivirus software, or malware that has taken control of Chrome and changed its search engine, homepage, and other features. To get rid of the message, here are some steps to take.
1. Check the antivirus settings
If you’re not using an organization’s system, your antivirus program likely triggered the message in Chrome. This is because Web Shield protection activates web protection features on your browser. I discovered this after tinkering with AVG Antivirus on my computer.
Disabling Web Shield protection in your antivirus settings and Chrome from Task Manager on your Windows PC can stop the message from appearing. If the message no longer appears, it is likely due to the Web Shield. Once you have confirmed this, you can re-enable the Web Shield.
Disable the QUIC/HTTP3 scan setting in your antivirus program, such as AVG or Avast, to protect against malicious websites. This setting can usually be found in the web shield.
2. Remove unknown search engine
Third-party software can cause Chrome to display a “Managed by your organization” message, even if the new search engine it adds is not set as the default. To avoid this, users should use the third-party app’s control to add the search engine to their browser.
Removing a search engine from your list is easy. Follow these steps to do it.
Launch Google Chrome on your computer and click the three-dot icon at the top to access Settings.
Scroll down and select “Manage search engines” to customize your browser’s search capabilities.
Click the three-dot icon next to suspicious websites and select ‘Remove’ to block them.
Restart your computer after closing Chrome.
3. Check Extensions
A Managed by your organization message may be caused by a Chrome extension. To troubleshoot, open chrome: // extensions / in Chrome and disable recently installed or suspicious extensions by turning off the switch next to them.
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4. Check Recently Installed Apps
Check recently installed or updated apps to determine if one is responsible for the message managed by your organization.
Discover recently installed or updated apps on a Windows PC with these simple steps.
To access apps on a Windows computer, open Settings and navigate to the Apps section.
Find the list of installed apps, then sort by install date to see which ones have been recently updated.
If you spot a suspicious app, delete it immediately. If it’s a known app, check its settings to make sure no new features have been added that could interfere with Chrome.
5. Reset Chrome settings
Resetting Chrome settings on your computer can help remove the “Managed by Organization” message without deleting passwords and browser history. For more information, check out our guide on what happens when you reset Chrome settings.
Resetting Chrome is easy: simply go to the settings page, scroll down and click ‘Advanced’, then scroll down again and select ‘Restore settings to their original values’. Confirm your choice on the next screen.
6. Delete the Chrome registry key
To fix the “Managed by your organization” message in Chrome, back up your registry and delete the relevant Chrome keys.
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Open the Registry Editor by typing “regedit” into the Windows search bar.
To save a file, click File and select Export from the menu.
Create a backup of your registry by selecting all under Export scope and saving it to the desired location.
Expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and SOFTWARE registry keys to make changes.
Scroll down and click on ‘Policies’ to reveal Google’s guidelines.
Delete Chrome from your PC and restart it.
Goodbye unwanted messages
Recent antivirus software updates have caused the “Managed by your organization” message to appear in Chrome. Solutions are available to address this issue.
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