AppleScript and Shortcuts use this identifier to target Chrome specifically when multiple browsers are installed. Sample Configuration Profile Snippet (macOS)
This ID is used by macOS to identify the application within the file system and by Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to push configuration profiles. gb.macos.chrome
Usually found in /Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/Info.plist . Common Use Cases AppleScript and Shortcuts use this identifier to target
PayloadIdentifier com.google.Chrome PayloadType com.google.Chrome DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard gb.macos.chrome
If you are drafting a property list ( .plist ) for deployment, it looks like this:
You can use this ID to read or write preferences via the defaults command: Example: defaults read com.google.Chrome