Policy
Blocks external extensions from being installed
Microsoft Edge
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows7
Control the installation of external extensions. If you enable this setting, external extensions are blocked from being installed. If you disable this setting or leave it unset, external extensions are allowed to be installed. External extensions and their installation are documented at [Alternate extension distribution methods](/microsoft-edge/extensions-chromium/developer-guide/alternate-distribution-options).
Internal name
BlockExternalExtensions
Policy ID
17f1f4590c05
Elements
0
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Value name BlockExternalExtensions | REG_DWORD | HKLM 1 HKCU 1 | HKLM 0 HKCU 0 |
Registry location
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
Value name
BlockExternalExtensions
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.