Problem
You need to know more about how to install Google Credential Provider for Windows and what the Standard and Local admin users are.
Environment
- Windows Management
Solution
Install GCPW
- Download GCPW.
- Sign in to the Admin console.
- Navigate to Menu > Devices > Mobile and endpoints > Settings > Windows settings.
- Click Google Credential Provider for Windows setup > Download.
- Download the 64-bit or 32-bit installation file and distribute it to devices.
- Set to allow domains and optional settings.
- To install it manually on the device you can double-click the installation file or run it from the command prompt.
- To install the 64-bit client, run gcpwstandaloneenterprise64.exe as administrator.
- To install the 32-bit client, run gcpwstandaloneenterprise.exe as administrator. To run the installer in silent mode, include the arguments /silent /install.
- The installation creates 4 files:
- C:\Program Files\Google\CredentialProvider\version number\Gaia.dll - C:\Program Files\Google\CredentialProvider\version number\gcp_setup.exe - C:\Program Files\Google\CredentialProvider\version number\gcp_eventlog_provider.dll - C:\Program Files\Google\CredentialProvider\version number\extension\gcpw_extension.exe
Note: make sure to complete the system requirements listed below.
- Windows 10 Pro, Pro for Workstations, Enterprise, or Education version 1803 or later.
- Chrome Browser version 81 or later (stable version), installed with admin privileges.
- Available disk space for Google Chrome (100 MB) and Google Cloud Credential (3 MB).
- Administrator privileges on the device to run the installer, or you can deploy the installer to devices using software deployment tools.