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ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings

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Control the availability of developer mode on extensions page

Supported versions

  • On Windows and macOS since 128 or later

Description

Control if users can turn on Developer Mode on edge://extensions.

If the policy isn't set, users can turn on developer mode on the extension page unless DeveloperToolsAvailability policy is set to DeveloperToolsDisallowed (2). If the policy is set to Allow (0), users can turn on developer mode on the extensions page. If the policy is set to Disallow (1), users cannot turn on developer mode on the extensions page.

If this policy is set, DeveloperToolsAvailability can no longer control extensions developer mode.

Policy options mapping:

  • Allow (0) = Allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page

  • Disallow (1) = Do not allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page

Use the preceding information when configuring this policy.

Policy options mapping:

Use this information when configuring this policy.

  • Allow (0) = Allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page
  • Disallow (1) = Do not allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: No
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
  • Per Profile: Yes
  • Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No

Data type

  • Integer

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings
  • GP name: Control the availability of developer mode on extensions page
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Extensions
  • GP path (Recommended): N/A
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

Do not allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page

Registry settings

  • Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
  • Path (Recommended): N/A
  • Value name: ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings
  • Value type: REG_DWORD

Example registry value

0x00000001

Mac information and settings

  • Preference Key name: ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings
  • Example value:
<integer>1</integer>

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