Need to hide the 'New Tab Ctrl+T' and 'New Window Ctrl+n' from Chrome

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Jaril Nambiar

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Sep 15, 2017, 6:19:57 AM9/15/17
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I have a requirement in my infrastructure, that our application is compatible with chrome and when the client using it. The options 'New Tab Ctrl+T' and 'New Window Ctrl+n' should be hidden. I know, as per the default behavior of a browser, it will allow opening a new tab and window. But here we have such requirement. And as observed, the 'IncognitoMode' can be disabled through the policy. I didn't find any policy settings for my requirement. So this request is to the chrome developers to add those settings to hide the NewTab and NewWindow as I mentioned below;

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome

DisableNewTab REG_DWORD Data=1
DisableNewWindow REG_DWORD Data=1


I hope you experts consider my request.
Disable NewTab-Chrome Policy.jpg

Peter Kasting

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Sep 15, 2017, 1:08:50 PM9/15/17
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This is not the right list to file feature requests.  Please use the bug tracker when you have concrete things to request.

However, in cases like this, instead of jumping straight to a solution, you'll need to define the problem better.  Without understanding your environment, our enterprise team wouldn't be able to know how best to address it.  For example, perhaps kiosk mode does what you want, but we can't tell.

For discussions like this, it's likely best to start on the feedback forums with a larger description of the background problems you're trying to solve and see if others have a solution, before requesting specific changes.

PK

Jaril Nambiar

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Sep 20, 2017, 6:32:21 AM9/20/17
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We have a web-based application and is working only with the google chrome. For security reasons, we have provided the service to the client through the Windows RDP. Clients will log-in the RDP and access the application. We have used the chrome in Kiosk mode only and also prevented users to access the desktop and other options from the RDP. But the challenge is there in kiosk mode also that the users are able to open the new tab and new window. They can't even browse the other websites, but still, we are trying to seeking an option to prevent to open the new tab and window. 

As chrome settings can manage by the group policies, I have researched and gave the suggestions as I have mentioned above. 

Shweta Goyal

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Jul 25, 2019, 3:13:44 PM7/25/19
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Got any solution yet? I have the same requirement
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