Policy

Do not allow users to enable or disable add-ons

This policy setting allows you to manage whether users have the ability to allow or deny add-ons through Add-On Manager. If you enable this policy setting, users cannot enable or disable add-ons through Add-On Manager. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the appropriate controls in the Add-On Manager will be available to the user.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Internet Explorer
Policy ID be265d26ed7a
Internal name AddonManagement_RestrictExtensionManagement

Registry

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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoExtensionManagement (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoExtensionManagement (disabled) = 0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoExtensionManagement (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoExtensionManagement (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to manage whether users have the ability to allow or deny add-ons through Add-On Manager. If you enable this policy setting, users cannot enable or disable add-ons through Add-On Manager. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the appropriate controls in the Add-On Manager will be available to the user.

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