Determine the availability of variations: registry value ChromeVariationsComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome

Policy ID
ChromeVariations
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
Microsoft Windows 7 or later
Source
Google Chrome Policy Templates (version 156.0.8078.80)
Category
Google › Google Chrome

Registry

ChromeVariations

REG_DWORDComputerUser
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Determine the availability of variations
Options
ItemStored value
Enable all variations0
Enable variations concerning critical fixes only1
Disable all variations2
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome]

; Options (use only one)
; Enable all variations
"ChromeVariations"=dword:00000000
; Enable variations concerning critical fixes only
"ChromeVariations"=dword:00000001
; Disable all variations
"ChromeVariations"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enable all variations
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ChromeVariations" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Enable variations concerning critical fixes only
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ChromeVariations" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disable all variations
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ChromeVariations" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enable all variations
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ChromeVariations' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Enable variations concerning critical fixes only
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ChromeVariations' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disable all variations
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ChromeVariations' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome]

; Options (use only one)
; Enable all variations
"ChromeVariations"=dword:00000000
; Enable variations concerning critical fixes only
"ChromeVariations"=dword:00000001
; Disable all variations
"ChromeVariations"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enable all variations
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ChromeVariations" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Enable variations concerning critical fixes only
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ChromeVariations" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disable all variations
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ChromeVariations" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enable all variations
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ChromeVariations' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Enable variations concerning critical fixes only
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ChromeVariations' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disable all variations
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ChromeVariations' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null