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Can I schedule Chrome update download time?
The constant stream of Chrome updates are necessary I understand that but can download update times be scheduled so it happens at a time that doesn't interfere with production?
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Disabling updates can prevent Chrome from updating automatically, but it may expose your system to security vulnerabilities. If you choose this route, be sure to manually update Chrome periodically.
- Consumer Chrome cannot schedule update downloads; it checks hourly and updates as soon as a new version is available.
- Enterprise (Windows) can restrict update windows via Group Policy or registry under HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Update:
- AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes (DWORD): minutes between update checks (enter 0 to disable automatic checks).
- UpdatesSuppressedStartHour (DWORD, 0–23): hour to start suppressing updates.
- UpdatesSuppressedEndHour (DWORD, 0–23): hour to end suppressing updates.
- UpdateDefault (DWORD): 1 = allow automatic updates, 0 = manual.
- To restrict downloads to off-hours, set UpdatesSuppressedStartHour and UpdatesSuppressedEndHour to your production windows.
- After applying policies, run gpupdate /force or reboot.
Open Chrome → chrome://settings/performance → Enable Limit bandwidth for background updates and you're done!
