Example Chrome Enterprise Deployment Using Jamf in support of LibKey Nomad

Modified on Wed, 15 May at 8:53 AM

There are multiple ways to deploy Chrome Enterprise using Jamf - see the guides at https://marketplace.jamf.com/details/google-chrome-for-macos for more options.


The example below is to demonstrate one way of deploying Chrome Enterprise.


(Note: This will deploy the latest version of Chrome Enterprise at the time of installation but will update on its own or at the interval you set moving forward)


Part 1: Download the "stable" Google Chrome Enterprise Browser .pkg for Mac


Part 2: Log in to your Jamf Dashboard @ YOUR-CLOUD-URL.jamfcloud.com


Part 3: Setup Jamf for Cloud Distribution


  1. Ensure that Cloud Distribution Point is enabled to allow package upload by clicking on "Settings" on the left side of the screen:
  2. Then click on "Server"
  3. Then click on "Cloud Distribution Point"
  4. Then click on "Edit"
  5. Then click on the Content Delivery Network dropdown and choose "Jamf Cloud"
  6. Then click on "Save"

Part 4: Setup Chrome Package


  1. Create Chrome Package by clicking on "Settings":
  2. Then click on "Computer Management"
  3. Then click on "Packages"
  4. Then click on "+ New"
  5. Click on "Choose File"
  6. Locate the "GoogleChrome.pkg" that you downloaded earlier, and double-click on it
  7. Click on "Save"


Part 5: Deploy Chrome to Devices


  1. Create Chrome Deployment Policy by clicking on "Computers":
  2. Click on "Policies" under the "Content Management" Heading
  3. Click on "+ New"
  4. Under the "General" options, give the policy the display name "Google Chrome - Deployment"
  5. Set the "Trigger" to "Recurring Check-In" and the "Execution Frequency" to "Once per computer"
  6. Click on "Packages"
  7. Click on "Configure"
  8. Click on "Add" for the "GoogleChrome.pkg" you created earlier
  9. Click on "Scope"
  10. Set the Scope for the devices that will receive the Chrome Browser. (Note: This is based on the needs of your organization and will differ for everyone)
  11. Click on "Save" to save the Policy