How to prevent Chrome settings from syncing in ChromeOS devices

Problem

Prevent users from getting Chrome OS settings sync from their account.

Environment

  • ChromeOS

Solution

  1. From the Admin console.
  2. Navigate to Devices > Chrome > Settings > Users & browsers.
  3. Select the organizational unit to be affected.
  4. Look for the policy Chrome Sync (ChromeOS) and check the checkbox Settings. This should prevent Chrome OS settings to be synced from the account.
  5. This option could be used along with the User data policy under device settings.
For further information check this article.

Cause

Users getting settings updated when their profile is synced.