Users and browser policy settings are not applying

Problem

Users and browser policy settings are not applying on Chrome in Android devices.

Environment

  • Android OS

Solution

  1. Sign in to the Admin console.
  2. Navigate to Devices > Chrome > Settings > Users and browsers > Chrome on Android.
  3. Activate the policy Apply supported user settings to Chrome on Android that you set are applied to users who sign in to their managed account in Chrome browser on Android devices.


https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/2657289?hl=#enable_mobile_chrome_policies&zippy=%2Cchrome-on-android

Note: Not all Chrome settings or policies are available for Android, if you have concerns about a specific policy, make sure the policy itself is supported on Android in policy or setting list. The Android droid logo should be not greyed-out under Supported on.

Cause

The Chrome on Android settings is set Do not apply supported user settings to Chrome on Android by default.