Merge pull request #978 from mandiant/chrome-fix

Bypass annoying chrome pop-ups
mandiant · Apr 11, 2024 · b37e2a2 · b37e2a2
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diff --git a/packages/googlechrome.vm/googlechrome.vm.nuspec b/packages/googlechrome.vm/googlechrome.vm.nuspec
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <package xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/packaging/2015/06/nuspec.xsd">
   <metadata>
     <id>googlechrome.vm</id>
-    <version>0.0.0.20240111</version>
+    <version>0.0.0.20240405</version>
     <authors>Google LLC.</authors>
     <description>Chrome is a popular web browser.</description>
     <dependencies>

diff --git a/packages/googlechrome.vm/tools/chocolateyinstall.ps1 b/packages/googlechrome.vm/tools/chocolateyinstall.ps1
@@ -20,7 +20,35 @@ try {
         fileType        = 'MSI'
         silentArgs      = "/quiet /norestart /l*v `"$($env:TEMP)\$($env:chocolateyPackageName).$($env:chocolateyPackageVersion).MsiInstall.log`""
     }
-    Install-ChocolateyInstallPackage @packageArgs
+    Install-ChocolateyInstallPackage @packageArgs -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+
+    VM-Assert-Path "${env:ProgramFiles}\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
 } catch {
     VM-Write-Log-Exception $_
 }
+
+# Try to set configuration, but do not fail the package if it fails
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Continue'
+
+# Expand the path to the Chrome User Data folder and create the "User Data" folder if it doesn't exist.
+$userDataPath = ${Env:LOCALAPPDATA} + "\Google\Chrome\User Data"
+New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $userDataPath -Force -ea 0 | Out-Null
+
+# Create the empty file "First Run" to bypass the "Sign in to Chrome" initial pop-up.
+New-Item -Path $userDataPath -Name "First Run" -ItemType File -Force -ea 0 | Out-Null
+
+# Create the "Local State" file with data required to bypass the "What's New" pop-up tab.
+# Number must be higher than the current Chrome Version number and using 999 gives us some time before it fails.
+$contentOptions = @{
+    Path = Join-Path $userDataPath "Local State"
+    Value = '{"browser":{"last_whats_new_version":999}}'
+}
+Set-Content @contentOptions
+
+# Create the "Default" folder with a "Preferences" file with data required to bypass "Enhanced ad privacy" pop-up.
+New-Item -Path $userDataPath -Name "Default" -ItemType Directory -Force -ea 0 | Out-Null
+$contentOptions = @{
+    Path = Join-Path $userDataPath "Default\Preferences"
+    Value = "`{`"privacy_sandbox`":{`"m1`":{`"row_notice_acknowledged`":true}}`}"
+}
+Set-Content @contentOptions