Roll Back Google Chrome Version (Native Application)

Publish Date: 06-Feb-2024 Last Modified Date: 16-May-2025 SOTI MobiControl
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Summary

This article shows how to roll back Google Chrome (native app) to the version that came with the device.

Related SOTI ONE Platform Products

SOTI MobiControl

Related Device OS

Android Enterprise

Situation

A customer wants to revert Google Chrome to its original device-installed version after an update.

Process Description

1. Revoke any profile that contains a Managed Google Profile payload.

2. Create a profile with an Application Run Control payload and blacklisted Chrome application. The Bundle ID for chrome is: com.android.chrome

Note: Be sure to enable your list. 

3. Save and assign it to your target device.

4. Send a legacy script to the target device.

uninstall com.android.chrome -force

Note: The script applies to agent version 14.1.7.1010 and above.

5. Check the Chrome application status in the device details Application tab.

The status should be uninstalled and the version should either be lower or the base version that came with the device.

6. After verification, you can revoke the profile with an Application Run Control payload from the device.

Verification and Validation

Observe that Google Chrome shows an older version.

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