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      What is Google Credential provider for Windows ???

      How is Google Credential provider for Windows used ???

      Google Credential Provider for Windows that allows users to sign in to their Windows devices using their Google Workspace or G Suite credentials.

      As an administrator, you can set up Google Credential Provider for Windows (GCPW) to let users sign in to a Windows 10 device with the Google Account they use for work or school. For company-owned devices, you or other IT professionals in your organization set up GCPW on the devices. For personal devices on which the user has admin privileges, you can have the user install GCPW.

      System requirements

      • Windows 10 Pro, Pro for Workstations, Enterprise, or Education version 1803 or later

      • Chrome Browser version 81 or later (stable version), installed with admin privileges
      • Available disk space for Google Chrome (100 MB) and GCPW (3 MB)
      • You need administrator privileges on the device to run the installer, or you can deploy the installer to devices using software deployment tools.

      Step 1. Download GCPW

      • Go to Menu > Devices > Mobile and Endpoints > Settings > Windows settings in the Admin console.

      • Click Google Credential Provider for Windows setup > Download GCPW.
      • Download the 64-bit or 32-bit GCPW installation file and distribute it to devices.

      Step 2. Install GCPW

      1. On the device, run the installer. You can double-click the installation file or run it from Command Prompt:

      Open the Command Prompt.

      • To install the 64-bit client, run gcpwstandaloneenterprise64.exe as administrator. To install the 32-bit client, run gcpwstandaloneenterprise.exe as administrator. To run the installer in silent mode, include the arguments /silent /install.
      The installation creates 4 files:
        • C:\Program Files\Google\CredentialProvider\version number\Gaia.dll
        • C:\Program Files\Google\CredentialProvider\version number\gcp_setup.exe
        • C:\Program Files\Google\CredentialProvider\version number\gcp_eventlog_provider.dll
        • C:\Program Files\Google\CredentialProvider\version number\extension\gcpw_extension.exe

      • Post installation, Please restart your device. Now, you will see an option to add a Work account on the bottom left of the screen, Kindly use your Google credentials to log in

      • Post Clicking on Add work account, Please accept the terms and conditions as per the below screenshot

      • Your new Windows profile is now getting ready, it may take a few minutes.

      • Your new Windows profile has been created via Google Workspace and is now ready for you.

      Please find the support article to get further details on the same.