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June 5, 2025
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Ability to block Chrome dinosaur game on Android

  • June 5, 2025
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I'm looking for a way to block the dinosaur game in chrome on Android. I see the AllowDinosaurEasterEgg managed configuration but that is only for desktop Chrome. Are there any plans to implement this for Android? Is there another way to achieve this?

 

This is a high priority request from our customer to the point where we see the only solution is to switch browsers.

 

Thank You

Best answer by Michel

As said, its not possible (yet). But I'm more curious about the why? What is the reason for blocking this? I've heard this request once and that was because people took their devices offline and started playing the game in stead of working. 

 

But a easy workaround for this, and faster than getting a request approved, is by preventing people from taking their device offline. Their are more policies available to do that, then there are for blocking the dino game. 

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New Member
June 6, 2025

Can I vote for this?

Emilie_B
Community Manager
June 9, 2025

Thanks for your question @jverlinden - I have a soft spot for the dinosaur game but, I'm biased as I love dinosaurs in general 🦖

 

Let's see if anyone can help, though @jasonbayton @Moombas @Michel @Alex_Muc @jeremy @Flo @mattdermody @badams @BenMcc @Elijah @Rakib @okmick @keni @DarenSamson 

Level 2.0: Eclair
June 9, 2025

Hi @jverlinden ,

 

I am afraid there is no way to do this on Android at this time. May be worth requesting this as a feature.

 

Ben

New Member
June 9, 2025

Thank you for confirmation. Where can I request a new feature?

MichelAnswer
Level 4.0: Ice cream sandwich
June 10, 2025

As said, its not possible (yet). But I'm more curious about the why? What is the reason for blocking this? I've heard this request once and that was because people took their devices offline and started playing the game in stead of working. 

 

But a easy workaround for this, and faster than getting a request approved, is by preventing people from taking their device offline. Their are more policies available to do that, then there are for blocking the dino game. 

New Member
June 10, 2025

We have a custom MDM that is used in an on-prem secure environment so there is no access to the cloud. The wireless coverage is also very spotty. How would we achieve what you are suggesting here? How could I prevent the user from simply navigating to chrome://dino?

 

I tried the URLBlockList managed configuration to prevent manually going to chrome://dino but this appears to only work with the cloud EMM and not through the use of DevicePolicyManager.setApplicationRestrictions() from our device owner app.

Level 2.2: Froyo
June 10, 2025

Could doing a kiosk and only allow fullscreen apps and webpages operate?