How to Fix “This Setting is Enforced” Error on Chrome?
Many users complain that they face a ‘Setting is Enforced by an extension / your administrator’ error. When the users try to change the standard search engine, modify their password, or attempt to run a specific process via an installed extension. If you are also getting this annoying error, then here are some solutions mentioned below.
Disable or Uninstall Google Docs Offline
To disable or uninstall Google Docs offline, follow these steps mentioned below:
Firstly, launch the Chrome browser on your system.
After that, select the vertical ellipsis menu icon at the upper right side of the window.
Then select the ‘More Tools’ option and then choose Extensions to invoke the extension ‘Google Chrome’ menu.
Once you reach the Extension menu, switch the toggle of ‘Google Docs Offline’ to disable it.
Now, reboot the Chrome and redo the earlier process causing the issue to check whether the error is fixed.
Update the Local Policy through Elevated Command Prompt
To update the local policy through elevated command prompt, follow these steps mentioned below:
Hold the Win and R buttons simultaneously on your keyboard to invoke the Run accessory.
Thereafter, insert ‘cmd’ in it and hold the ‘Ctrl + Shift + Enter’ keys to invoke the elevated Command Prompt.
In case you get the ‘UAC’ prompt, hit the Yes button to allow the admin access.
After that, input the pursuing commands and hit the Enter button individually:
RD /S /Q “%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicyUsers”
RD /S /Q “%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy”
gpupdate /force
Once you have done, reboot the system and check whether the same issue is still happening.
Remove the Policy through the Registry Editor
To remove the policy through the Registry Editor, follow these steps mentioned below:
Hold the Win and R buttons simultaneously on your keyboard to invoke the Run accessory.
Afterward, input ‘regedit’ in it and hit the Enter key to launch the Registry Editor.
Once you get the UAC pop-up, hit the Yes button to allow the admin access.
Once you reach the Registry Editor, go to the pursuing location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome
Once you reach the right location, click on the ‘Google’ key, reach the right side, and then remove each text value that includes a
problematic link.
Select the value, and right-click on it, then choose the Delete button.
After removing the values correctly, shut the ‘Register Editor’ then reboot the system to permit the modifications to be enforced.
Finally, reboot the Google and redo the process that was earlier causing the ‘This setting is enforced by your administrator’ error to check whether the issue is fixed.
