Policy
Allow third-party browser extensions
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting allows you to manage whether Internet Explorer will launch COM add-ons known as browser helper objects, such as toolbars. Browser helper objects may contain flaws such as buffer overruns which impact Internet Explorer's performance or stability. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer automatically launches any browser helper objects that are installed on the user's computer. If you disable this policy setting, browser helper objects do not launch. If you do not configure this policy, Internet Explorer automatically launches any browser helper objects that are installed on the user's computer.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Value name Enable Browser Extensions | REG_SZ | HKLM yes HKCU yes | HKLM no HKCU no |
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.