Control Manifest v2 extension availability: registry value ExtensionManifestV2Availability (Chrome)ComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome

Policy ID
ExtensionManifestV2Availability
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 › Removed policies

Registry

ExtensionManifestV2Availability

REG_DWORDComputerUser
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Control Manifest v2 extension availability
Options
ItemStored value
Default browser behavior0
Manifest v2 is disabled1
Manifest v2 is enabled2
Manifest v2 is enabled for forced extensions only3
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome]

; Options (use only one)
; Default browser behavior
"ExtensionManifestV2Availability"=dword:00000000
; Manifest v2 is disabled
"ExtensionManifestV2Availability"=dword:00000001
; Manifest v2 is enabled
"ExtensionManifestV2Availability"=dword:00000002
; Manifest v2 is enabled for forced extensions only
"ExtensionManifestV2Availability"=dword:00000003
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Default browser behavior
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ExtensionManifestV2Availability" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Manifest v2 is disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ExtensionManifestV2Availability" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Manifest v2 is enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ExtensionManifestV2Availability" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Manifest v2 is enabled for forced extensions only
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ExtensionManifestV2Availability" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Default browser behavior
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ExtensionManifestV2Availability' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Manifest v2 is disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ExtensionManifestV2Availability' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Manifest v2 is enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ExtensionManifestV2Availability' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Manifest v2 is enabled for forced extensions only
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ExtensionManifestV2Availability' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome]

; Options (use only one)
; Default browser behavior
"ExtensionManifestV2Availability"=dword:00000000
; Manifest v2 is disabled
"ExtensionManifestV2Availability"=dword:00000001
; Manifest v2 is enabled
"ExtensionManifestV2Availability"=dword:00000002
; Manifest v2 is enabled for forced extensions only
"ExtensionManifestV2Availability"=dword:00000003
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Default browser behavior
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ExtensionManifestV2Availability" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Manifest v2 is disabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ExtensionManifestV2Availability" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Manifest v2 is enabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ExtensionManifestV2Availability" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Manifest v2 is enabled for forced extensions only
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ExtensionManifestV2Availability" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Default browser behavior
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ExtensionManifestV2Availability' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Manifest v2 is disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ExtensionManifestV2Availability' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Manifest v2 is enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ExtensionManifestV2Availability' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Manifest v2 is enabled for forced extensions only
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'ExtensionManifestV2Availability' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null