Do not allow users to enable or disable add-ons
- Policy ID
- AddonManagement_RestrictExtensionManagement
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Internet Explorer
Description
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.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- NoExtensionManagement-
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- NoExtensionManagement-