
Google, not U-M, made this language change. No policies or configurations have been changed. The ManagedAccountsSigninRestriction policy can be used to hide the checkbox altogether, allowing admins to force users to create a separate work profile." This prevents inadvertent sharing of personal data with work accounts. Or, if they choose, they can merge the existing profile into the managed account. By default, the data is kept separate, so a new profile will be created. When the user signs into a managed account, they will have the option to either keep existing browsing data separate, or merge it with the managed account. "Chrome 102 brings better separation between personal and enterprise-managed data. Google's information about the update says: The notice may also appear on other Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, etc. The pop-up started appearing for U-M users in late May/early June 2022 when Google Chrome for desktop version 102 was released. Learn more about Google Chrome profiles. The pop-up appears when you sign in to your U-M Google account (via Gmail, Google Drive, etc.) using the desktop Google Chrome browser version 102 or newer outside of an existing Google Chrome profile, Guest profile, or the profile creation flow. Additional Information WHEN the pop-up appears The information in the pop-up is misleading. Important: The University of Michigan does NOT view or manage your bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, or any other information stored in your Chrome profile. Learn how to use Guest mode in Google Chrome. However, you will need to sign in every time you use Chrome. If you don't want to sign in to a Chrome profile at all, the only way to do this is to use Guest mode every time you browse. Learn how to turn off Chrome profile sync. When sync is off, and you are signed in to Chrome, this pop-up will no longer appear.
If you don't want to sync your Chrome profile across multiple devices, turn off sync.Learn how to turn on Chrome profile sync.When sync is on, and you are signed in to Chrome, this pop-up will no longer appear.
If you want to sync your Chrome profile across multiple devices, turn on sync.To prevent the pop-up notice from appearing every time you log in to your U-M Google account in Google Chrome, choose one of the following resolutions: Why am I receiving this? How do I stop the pop-up from happening every time I log in? Does U-M have access to my bookmarks, history, passwords, etc.? Resolution Bookmarks, history, passwords, and other settings can be synced to your account and managed by your administrator. Your administrator has control over the profile and can access its data. You’re adding a managed profile to this browser. Your organization will manage this profile I receive a pop-up in Google Chrome when I sign in to my U-M Google account that states: