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Ability to block Chrome dinosaur game on Android
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.
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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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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.
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.
So, your devices are always working offline and therefore always showing the dino if no page is opened?
If so, did you try working with an allow list? Not sure if thats available in your case. It only allows URLS in your allowlist so might block the dino. But chrome:// links are not really URLs so won't be suprised if it doesnt work.
Last resort, i've been told a while ago that setting up a VPN connection to a local server would show up as an active internet connection on the device (even when you don't have internet, the device just behaves as if it would have internet). Resulting in the dino not showing up. But it would still be available via the url.
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
If you want to see all the options Chrome on android supports, go to chrome://policy and show properties without value. Or go straight to the documentation here: https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/
And as you've seen it is not possible to block the Dino game now, but even if could block the game, it's available all over the internet.
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
Thank you for confirmation. Where can I request a new feature?
Can I vote for this?
