GCPW Add work account tile not showing on Windows 11 after deployment via HexnodeSolved

GCPW is designed to support installation in the SYSTEM context, so deploying it through Hexnode is not usually the reason the tile is hidden.

On recent Windows 11 builds, the issue is often caused by Windows passwordless security defaults. When Windows is configured to prefer passwordless sign-in, external credential providers such as GCPW may be hidden from the login screen.

Set the following registry value on the device:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\PasswordLess\Device

Create or update this value:

– Name: DevicePasswordLessBuildVersion

– Type: DWORD

– Value: 0

A value of 2 can enforce Windows Hello/passwordless behavior and prevent external credential providers from appearing. Setting it to 0 allows traditional and third-party credential providers such as GCPW to show on the Windows sign-in screen.

For a reliable deployment flow through Hexnode, use this sequence:

1. Deploy Google Chrome first as an enterprise MSI app through Hexnode.

2. Download the tokenized GCPW MSI from Google Admin Console and deploy that package through Hexnode.

3. Apply the required GCPW registry settings, including domains_allowed_to_login and DevicePasswordLessBuildVersion=0, using a Hexnode custom script.

4. Reboot the device.

After the reboot, the **Add work account** tile should appear on the Windows 11 login screen.

Regards,
Mary Romero