Control the availability of developer mode on extensions page: registry value ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings (Chrome)UserHKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome

Policy ID
ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
Microsoft Windows 7 or later
Source
Google Chrome Policy Templates (version 156.0.8078.80)
Category
Google › Google Chrome › Extensions

Registry

ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings

REG_DWORDUserComputer
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Control the availability of developer mode on extensions page
Options
ItemStored value
Allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page0
Do not allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page1
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome]

; Options (use only one)
; Allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page
"ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings"=dword:00000000
; Do not allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page
"ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings"=dword:00000001
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Do not allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Do not allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome]

; Options (use only one)
; Allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page
"ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings"=dword:00000000
; Do not allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page
"ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings"=dword:00000001
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Do not allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Do not allow the usage of developer mode on extensions page
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null