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kyphysics
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Hi all,
I use Chrome as my browser. At the top right, there are three dots that you can click to open up what I believe is called a tool bar. It's the bar that appears and gives you options to change settings, add bookmarks, clear history, etc. At the bottom of that bar or panel, it says "Managed by your organization."
I clicked on that and this page came up:
Clicking on Learn More, it goes to another page that says:
Question:
This is on my home laptop. It was NOT a school, work, or organizational computer. It's my PERSONAL LAPTOP.
Why would it say this and is someone controlling my computer from afar?
I use Chrome as my browser. At the top right, there are three dots that you can click to open up what I believe is called a tool bar. It's the bar that appears and gives you options to change settings, add bookmarks, clear history, etc. At the bottom of that bar or panel, it says "Managed by your organization."
I clicked on that and this page came up:
Your browser is managed
Your administrator can change your browser setup remotely. Activity on this device may also be managed outside of Chrome. Learn More
Clicking on Learn More, it goes to another page that says:
Check if your Chrome browser is managed
If you use Chrome at school or work, it might be managed, or set up and maintained by a school, company, or other group.
If your Chrome browser is managed, your administrator can set up or restrict certain features, install extensions, monitor activity, and control how you use Chrome.
If you use a Chromebook, see if your Chromebook is managed.
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Check extensions
- Open Chrome
.- At the top right, select More
.- Check the bottom of the menu. If you see “Managed by your organization,” your browser is managed. If you don’t, your browser isn’t managed.
To check the extensions your organization set up on your browser, click Managed by your organization in the Chrome menu.
You can also type chrome://management in the address bar and press Enter.
Check policies
If your browser is managed, you can find the policies that are set by your organization.
If you’re an administrator, learn more about Chrome Enterprise for a business or school.
- Open Chrome
.- In the address bar, type chrome://policy and press Enter.
Question:
This is on my home laptop. It was NOT a school, work, or organizational computer. It's my PERSONAL LAPTOP.
Why would it say this and is someone controlling my computer from afar?
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