Google Chrome for Business was launched 3 years ago to give IT administrators to centrally install pre-designed Google Chrome browsers through all the organization. This year, it has been updated to add more policies, support and tools to organize better Google Apps.

 

Why Use Chrome at Work?

• Safe

Using Google Chrome would make browsing the internet safely because it has a built-in malware and phishing protection. It also updates by itself to protect your computer from any new viruses which can harm it.

• Fast

Chrome is designed to load very speedily from starting your computer, running any web pages and processing any business applications.

• Productive

Once you have a Chrome account, you can easily acquire the bookmarks, open tabs and browsing history from any device you will use. Chrome is flexible as it opens on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOs.

• Compatible

Because it always auto-update, you are able to open the newest cloud applications. So if you are still using some older apps, you should have your IT team upgrade it and recommend Chrome for Business. Your IT team would surely appreciate your recommendation once they have tried it.

 

Chrome for IT Managers: Manage over 100 Policies

With the latest update for Chrome for Business this year, it added over 100 policies so your company can decide which policies would better fit your needs. Your IT team can select auto-updates so any security problems can be fixed immediately or better control any manual updates. The team can also arrange certain applications that employees can access and the different plug-ins to use.

 

Up to date Features and Support

With the modernization of technology, almost all employees use different devices when working which is the reason why Chrome came up with cloud-based management. Your IT team can customize or change the policies based on what is suitable for the employees of the company.

 

Pros

• Multi-process architecture

• Speedy and would make your browsing experience pleasant.

• Easy to use due to the new feature Omnibox. You just simply type the URL or the term that you need to search and it will go directly to the site you want.

• Straightforward tabs. You can grab or drag any tabs easily. You can also configure each tab.

• Vibrant home page which remembers the websites that you have visited most often.

• You can privately browse without having your browsing history logged or saved on your computer.

 

Cons

• It is still in beta phase so expect any problems or issues that will occur while you are using Chrome.

• No add-ons. If you want to use add-ons you will have to keep on switching browsers.

• There is no synchronization unlike Firefox’s Mozilla Weave option where it can synchronize your home browser, laptop browser and work browser.

• It is created with poor standards. Compared it to Firefox and IE, Chrome has different format when it comes to the text.

• Chrome controls the data and shares it with the advertisers.

• No more dropdown bar; however, they have added a feature called Omnibox.

• Less versatile when it comes to the history function unlike Firefox. A simple screen will display your day to day activity. You will not be able to sort the history by site, date, or most visited.