Control where developer tools can be used: registry value DeveloperToolsAvailabilityUserHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
- Policy ID
- DeveloperToolsAvailability
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later
- Source
- Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
- Category
- Microsoft Edge
Registry
DeveloperToolsAvailability
REG_DWORDUserComputer…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Current key
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- Control where developer tools can be used
| Item | Stored value |
|---|---|
| Block the developer tools on extensions installed by enterprise policy, allow in other contexts | 0 |
| Allow using the developer tools | 1 |
| Don't allow using the developer tools | 2 |
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] ; Options (use only one) ; Block the developer tools on extensions installed by enterprise policy, allow in other contexts "DeveloperToolsAvailability"=dword:00000000 ; Allow using the developer tools "DeveloperToolsAvailability"=dword:00000001 ; Don't allow using the developer tools "DeveloperToolsAvailability"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Block the developer tools on extensions installed by enterprise policy, allow in other contexts reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DeveloperToolsAvailability" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: Allow using the developer tools reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DeveloperToolsAvailability" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Don't allow using the developer tools reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DeveloperToolsAvailability" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Block the developer tools on extensions installed by enterprise policy, allow in other contexts New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'DeveloperToolsAvailability' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null # Allow using the developer tools New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'DeveloperToolsAvailability' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Don't allow using the developer tools New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'DeveloperToolsAvailability' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] ; Options (use only one) ; Block the developer tools on extensions installed by enterprise policy, allow in other contexts "DeveloperToolsAvailability"=dword:00000000 ; Allow using the developer tools "DeveloperToolsAvailability"=dword:00000001 ; Don't allow using the developer tools "DeveloperToolsAvailability"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Block the developer tools on extensions installed by enterprise policy, allow in other contexts reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DeveloperToolsAvailability" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: Allow using the developer tools reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DeveloperToolsAvailability" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Don't allow using the developer tools reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DeveloperToolsAvailability" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Block the developer tools on extensions installed by enterprise policy, allow in other contexts New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'DeveloperToolsAvailability' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null # Allow using the developer tools New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'DeveloperToolsAvailability' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Don't allow using the developer tools New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'DeveloperToolsAvailability' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null