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DeviceUserInitiatedFlexSystemFirmwareUpdatesEnabled

Allow users to initiate internal firmware updates
Last updated March 31, 2026

This policy allows users to initiate firmware updates for the local machine rather than peripherals. Setting the policy to Enabled allows users such as device owner to initiate firmware updates. Setting the policy to Disabled or leaving it unset prevents all users from applying firmware updates. This policy applies to firmware for internal component firmware updates for Google ChromeOS devices are not affected by this policy.

Supported On:
Platform Start End
ChromeOS 144
Example value:

true

Features: