Script to Update Google Chat

[jonathan_rudge]

Hi

Has anyone created a script to automatically update and install the desktop google "Chat.app" from https://dl.google.com/chat/latest/InstallHangoutsChat.dmg

We have something similar for Chrome but I can't seem to get it working for Chat.app.

Here is the script we have used;

[arepko]

Just curious if you ever got this working. Trying to get the same thing basically going now.

[jonathan_rudge]

Sorry for reply. Not looked into it more yet....Did you have any joy with anything @arepko ?

[ryan_ball]

@jonathan.rudge @arepko You can install or update Chat.app easily with a script we've just opened sourced called install-update-app-in-dmg.sh.

You can install OR update Chat.app (or a ton of other App In DMG softwares) with the following parameters in a Jamf Pro policy:
- Parameter 4: https://dl.google.com/chat/latest/InstallHangoutsChat.dmg
- Parameter 5: Chat.app
- Parameter 6: CFBundleShortVersionString

If Chat.app is installed and open, it will prompt the user to postpone or update.

[arepko]

@ryan.ball @jonathan.rudge Ooooo! I'll have to check that out this week for sure!
Thanks for thinking of us!

[s_punga]

We were using this technique to keep our Chat.app updated. However, Google has changed where Chat is installed, instead it now lives in ~/Applications for each user (and it appears to be tied to Chrome as well). Has anyone found a way to push out the new version via Jamf yet?

[rgranholm]

I'd like to know this as well...seems very frustrating...not just a standard app!