This guide explains how to easily configure the homepage and new tab page in Google Chrome on macOS devices by distributing the settings through Applivery.
Plist code #
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>PayloadContent</key>
<array>
<dict>
<key>HomepageLocation</key>
<string>https://www.applivery.com</string>
<key>NewTabPageLocation</key>
<string>https://www.applivery.com/docs</string>
<key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
<string>Google Chrome</string>
<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
<string>com.google.Chrome.F8C05D93-31F5-416E-AF46-2E54F2578F9A</string>
<key>PayloadType</key>
<string>com.google.Chrome</string>
<key>PayloadUUID</key>
<string>B98A135C-3F21-40E9-9D0C-CD9E4A5A46A6</string>
<key>PayloadVersion</key>
<integer>1</integer>
</dict>
</array>
</dict>
</plist>
Steps to deploy the configuration #
Log in to your Applivery account, access the dashboard, and find the Apple policy you want to configure.
Step 1: Modify the policy #
Click on the option to add a new configuration in the policy and import or copy and paste the XML profile.
Step 2: Edit the code #
If you want to change the URLs, modify the code as needed, then save and deploy the policy update to the devices.
To verify the configuration, restart Google Chrome on one of the devices to check if the homepage and new tab page are correctly set, and confirm that all additional configurations have been properly applied.
Remember that the application must be loaded in the policy for it to be installed and then configured.