Under the updatePolicies key, add the Chrome browser UpdateDefault key entry, and set the key value to 2.Open the file in your preferred XML editor.Better yet, include a plan to re-enable updates as soon as possible. If you must turn off updates, make sure you have a process to ensure timely updates throughout your network. You are also at risk of crashes and security vulnerabilities. Doing so prevents software fixes and security patches from being applied to Chrome browser. Important: We do not recommend turning off browser updates. If you need to stop Chrome browser updates, you can turn off automatic updates and prevent users from manually updating the browser themselves. Applies for Chrome browser and all applications managed by Google Software Update.Ĭhrome browser automatically updates with feature and security updates to ensure that your users don't fall behind on critical security updates or miss out on new features.