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Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major update to Windows
Default setting: Enabled (Allowed)
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Supported values
| Group Policy | MDM | Registry | Description | Most restricted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled or not configured | 0 | 0 | Prevented/not allowed. Disabling does not prevent sideloading of extensions using Add-AppxPackage via PowerShell. To prevent this, enable Allows development of Windows Store apps and installing them from an integrated development environment (IDE) policy, located at Windows Components > App Package Deployment. For the MDM setting, set the ApplicationManagement/AllowDeveloperUnlock policy to 1 (enabled). |
 |
| Enabled (default) |
1 | 1 | Allowed. |
ADMX info and settings
ADMX info
- GP English name: Allow sideloading of Extensions
- GP name: AllowSideloadingOfExtensions
- GP path: Windows Components/Microsoft Edge
- GP ADMX file name: MicrosoftEdge.admx
MDM settings
- MDM name: Browser/AllowSideloadingExtensions
- Supported devices: Desktop
- URI full path: ./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/AllowSideloadingExtensions
- Data type: Integer
Registry settings
- Path: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Extensions
- Value name: AllowSideloadingOfExtensions
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Related policies
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Allows development of Windows Store apps and installing them from an integrated development environment (IDE): When you enable this policy and the Allow all trusted apps to install policy, you allow users to develop Windows Store apps and install them directly from an IDE.
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Allow all trusted apps to install: When you enable this policy, you can manage the installation of trusted line-of-business (LOB) or developer-signed Windows Store apps.
Related topics
Enable your device for development: Access development features, along with other developer-focused settings to make it possible for you to develop, test, and debug apps. Learn how to configure your environment for development, the difference between Developer Mode and sideloading, and the security risks of Developer mode.