How to disable Google Chrome auto update?

Question

Does anyone know how to disable Google Chrome for being automatic update itself, it cause my web application always change?

I have tried these methods:

Answer 1

To Disable Google Chrome Auto Updates in Windows:

• Goto "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google"

• Rename the directory "Update" to "Update2". Directory delete or rename may not be possible due to the running processes with respect to the corresponding executables in the directory. In that use the Unlocker tool to forcefully delete or rename the directory.

• Restart Chrome and Go to Help -> About Google Chrome. Here we can see the message as "update check failed"

That's it !!

Answer 2

After wrestling a lot, found an uncomplicated solution for Mac. Hope this will help.

1. Leave it to upgrade.

2. Then go to application, right click on chrome app and open package contents.

3. Navigate further as /Applications/Google Chrome old.app/Contents/Frameworks/Google Chrome Framework.framework/Versions

4. You will find a current folder. Delete this :)

5. Restart chrome and enjoy..

Answer 3

For latest versions, use following steps:

1. Go to "msconfig" from Win+R
2. Go to Service tab
3. Uncheck both "Google Update Service" boxes.
4. Click OK and Restart computer to save changes.

Answer 4

Just add the object yourself using regedit:

Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies,

• Create new Key, "Google"
• In "Google", create new Key, "Update"
• In "Update" go to that key and create Dword, "AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes" which automatically value set to 0, just double check and change if needed.

All done!

Restart might be needed.

Answer 5

On a Mac, you can change the update frequency to a very large value. See:

• https://support.google.com/installer/answer/147176?hl=en&ctx=go

For myself, I ran the following command in Terminal:

defaults write com.google.Keystone.Agent checkInterval 18000000

Answer 6

For Windows users, you may follow the steps (Step 1: Install Google Update > Get the Google Update policy template & Step 2: Configure auto-updates > Turn off Chrome Browser auto-updates) in Google Chrome Enterprise Help - Manage Chrome updates (Windows).

If everything is configured correctly, you will see "Updates are disabled by your administrator." in Google Chrome settings About Chrome section after you reboot the pc.