Google Chrome Current Windows STIG Version Comparison

There are 9 differences between versions v2 r9 (Jan. 24, 2024) (the "left" version) and v2 r11 (July 2, 2025) (the "right" version).

Check DTBC-0075 was added to the benchmark in the "right" version.

This check's original form is available here.

Title

Create Themes with AI must be disabled.

Check Content

Universal method: 1. In the omnibox (address bar) type "chrome:// policy". 2. If "CreateThemesSettings" is not displayed under the "Policy Name" column or it is not set to "2" under the "Policy Value" column, this is a finding. Windows method: 1. Start "regedit". 2. Navigate to "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\". 3. If the "CreateThemesSettings" value name does not exist or its value data is not set to "2", this is a finding.

Discussion

Create Themes with AI lets users create custom themes/wallpapers by preselecting from a list of options. 0 = Allow the feature to be used, while allowing Google to use relevant data to improve its AI models. Relevant data may include prompts, inputs, outputs, source materials, and written feedback, depending on the feature. It may also be reviewed by humans to improve AI models. 0 is the default value, except when noted below. 1 = Allow the feature to be used, but does not allow Google to improve models using users' content (including prompts, inputs, outputs, source materials, and written feedback). 1 is the default value for Enterprise users managed by Google Admin console and for Education accounts managed by Google Workspace. 2 = Do not allow the feature.

Fix

Windows group policy: 1. Open the group policy editor tool with gpedit.msc. 2. Navigate to Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\Generative AI Policy Name: Settings for Create Themes with AI Policy State: Enabled Policy Value: Do not allow Create Themes