Method 1: Blocking Edge Extensions with the Local Group Policy Keep in mind that all the methods featured in this article will help you reach the same end goal, so follow whichever method is applicable or seems more convenable to your situation. Method 2 is still using Registry Editor, but the steps are automated using Command Prompt. Method 1 involves using the Local Group Policy editor to enforce the change while Method 3 uses Registry Editor to disallow the installation of Microsoft Edge extensions. If you’re looking for a way to disable the extension feature on Microsoft Edge, follow one of the methods showcased below. Keep in mind that while these changes are enforced, all installed Microsoft Edge extensions will get disabled automatically and you (or another user) will not be able to install (or uninstall) extensions. By doing this, you will disallow the extension function indefinitely or until you decide to revert the changes. Because of this, I can understand why some system administrators might want to prevent other users from installing Microsoft Edge extensions.įortunately, there are ways to prevent other users from installing Microsoft Edge extensions. Also, there’s also the possibility to side-load extensions that are not present in the Microsoft Store. While some extensions can drastically improve the functionality of a browser, most Microsoft Edge extensions aren’t tested against huge user base. But even now that extensions became a fact for Microsoft Edge, their number is extremely small to what Chrome and Firefox have got going. Microsoft has been fairly slow in implementing extensions for the Microsoft Edge browser.
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