Purpose
This knowledge base article describes how administrators can create and allow a Google Chrome web app shortcut on Windows devices using a PowerShell script deployed via SureMDM. This enables users to access web applications directly from the desktop in Chrome app mode, and the user cannot access tabbed browsing; only whitelisted websites required can be accessed via this Chrome web app.
Prerequisites
- Windows 10 or Windows 11 device enrolled in SureMDM
- Google Chrome is installed on the device
- Administrative access to the SureMDM console
- Web application URL to be configured
- Permission to deploy Run Script jobs
Steps
- Log in to SureMDM Console.
- Navigate to Jobs → New Job
- Click on Windows.
- Select Run Script.
- Choose PowerShell as the script type.
- Paste the PowerShell Script -> Enable the option “
$ChromePath = “C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe”
$Desktop = [Environment]::GetFolderPath(“Desktop”)
$ShortcutPath = Join-Path $Desktop “Gmail.lnk”
$Shell = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell
$Shortcut = $Shell.CreateShortcut($ShortcutPath)
$Shortcut.TargetPath = $ChromePath
$Shortcut.Arguments = “–app=https://mail.google.com”
$Shortcut.WorkingDirectory = Split-Path $ChromePath
$Shortcut.IconLocation = “$ChromePath,0”
$Shortcut.Save()
- Replace the URL in the script with the required web application URL
For example: Instead of https://mail.google.com, replace to other url according to your use case https://google.com
- Replace the shortcut/icon name (Gmail.lnk) with the desired application name (Google.lnk)
.lnk represents a Windows Shortcut file.
- Save and deploy on the device
Result
Conclusion
Deploying a Chrome web app shortcut using a PowerShell script in SureMDM allows administrators to centrally manage and automate access to web-based applications on Windows devices. This method improves user experience while ensuring consistent configuration across managed endpoints.
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