diff --git a/browsers/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/enable-and-disable-add-ons-using-administrative-templates-and-group-policy.md b/browsers/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/enable-and-disable-add-ons-using-administrative-templates-and-group-policy.md index d89d5edfa2..6c783eb4ae 100644 --- a/browsers/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/enable-and-disable-add-ons-using-administrative-templates-and-group-policy.md +++ b/browsers/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/enable-and-disable-add-ons-using-administrative-templates-and-group-policy.md @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ You can use the Local Group Policy Editor to change how add-ons work in your org 5. Close the Local Group Policy Editor when you’re done. ## Using the CLSID and Administrative Templates to manage group policy objects -Because every add-on has a Class ID (CLSID), you can use it to enable and disable specific add-ons, using Group Policy and Administrative Templates. +Every add-on has a Class ID (CLSID) that you use to enable and disable specific add-ons, using Group Policy and Administrative Templates. **To manage add-ons** @@ -66,22 +66,32 @@ Because every add-on has a Class ID (CLSID), you can use it to enable and disabl 1. Open IE, click **Tools**, and then click **Manage Add-ons**. - 2. Pick the add-on you want to change, and then right-click **More Information**. - - 3. Click **Copy** and then close **Manage Add-ons** and IE. + 2. Double-click the add-on you want to change. + 3. In the More Information dialog, click **Copy** and then click **Close**. + + 4. Open Notepad and paste the information for the add-on. + + 5. On the Manage Add-ons windows, click **Close**. + + 6. On the Internet Options dialog, click **Close** and then close IE. + 2. From the copied information, select and copy just the **Class ID** value. -3. Open the Group Policy Management Editor and go to `Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Security Features\Add-on Management`. + >[!NOTE] + >You want to copy the curly brackets as well as the CLSID: **{47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93}**. + +3. Open the Group Policy Management Editor and go to: Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Security Features\Add-on Management.
**-OR-**
-Open the Local Group Policy Editor and go to `Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Security Features\Add-on Management`. +Open the Local Group Policy Editor and go to: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Security Features\Add-on Management. -4. Open the **Add-on List** Group Policy Object, pick **Enabled**, and then click **Show**.
-**Show Contents** box appears. +4. Open the **Add-on List** Group Policy Object, pick **Enabled**, and then click **Show**.
The Show Contents box appears. -5. In **Value Name**, put your copied Class ID. +5. On Show Contents, click **Add**. -6. In **Value**, put: +6. In **Value Name**, paste the Class ID for your add-on, for example, **{47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93}**. + +6. In **Value**, enter one of the following: - **0**. The add-on is disabled and your employees can’t change it.