I'm struggling with setting up new users on Windows laptops for my workplace. It feels like each time we have to visit different vendors' sites to configure user settings for various applications, which is super time-consuming and inefficient. I was wondering if anyone knows of a database, wiki, or any kind of resource that details how to automate this process for mainstream apps. I understand that achieving a completely hands-off installation might be unrealistic, but there has to be a starting point out there. We don't use a domain and work with JumpCloud, using tools like Chocolatey and PowerShell to get apps on the machines. It seems logical that this kind of resource should exist since no one wants to reinvent the wheel, but my attempts to find it haven't been successful. Any help would be appreciated!
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For managing user settings, many enterprise applications can be configured through Group Policy Objects (GPOs), even without Active Directory. For instance, you can configure Chrome settings via GPO, which is a handy approach. Just check for specific guides on it if you haven’t already!
I found a straightforward version for Chrome! You get the management token from the Google Admin Console and stick it in the registry under HKLMSOFTWAREPoliciesGoogleChrome as CloudManagementEnrollmentToken.