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How to Enable or Disable Microsoft Edge Extensions in Windows 10

Isabella Shinn
Isabella Shinn

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Extensions are available via the Windows Store thanks to Windows 10's Anniversary Update, this tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the usage of extensions in Microsoft Edge for all users in Windows 10.


Option 1: To Enable or Disable Microsoft Edge Extensions using Group Policy

Step 1: Open the Group Policy Editor.

Open the Group Policy Editor

Step 2: In the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location below.

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Edge

Step 3: In the right pane of Microsoft Edge, double-click on the Allow Extensions policy to edit it.

Allow Extensions policy

To enable Microsoft Edge: Select Not Configured or Enabled, click on OK.

Enable extensions

To disable Microsoft Edge: Select Disable, click on OK.

Disable extensions

Step 4: Then close the Group Policy Editor.

Option 2: Turn on or off Microsoft Edge Extensions

Step 1: Run the Microsoft Edge app. Click on the More button, and click on Extensions.

Click More button

Step 2: Click on the installed extension that you want to turn off. Then select Turn off button.

Turn off

Tips: If you want to turn on extensions, repeat do Step 1 and then right-click on the extension you want, select Turn on.

Turn on Extensions