{"id":246317,"date":"2021-05-10T16:30:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T13:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-prevent-people-from-installing-extensions-in-chrome\/"},"modified":"2021-05-10T16:30:24","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T13:30:24","slug":"how-to-prevent-people-from-installing-extensions-in-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-prevent-people-from-installing-extensions-in-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Prevent People from Installing Extensions in Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a294422be89e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a294422be89e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-prevent-people-from-installing-extensions-in-chrome\/#Home_Users_Use_the_Registry_Editor\" >Home Users: Use the Registry Editor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-prevent-people-from-installing-extensions-in-chrome\/#Windows_10_Professional_Use_Group_Policy\" >Windows 10 Professional: Use Group Policy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Prevent People from Installing Extensions in Chrome&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-724203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Prevent-Installing-Extensions-in-Chrome-lede.png?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Prevent Installing Extensions in Chrome\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you let your family or other people browse the web using Chrome on your PC, you might want to prevent them from installing extensions in Chrome. Here\u2019s how to take advantage of a Chrome policy meant for system administrators to disable extension installation.<\/p>\n<p>You can use either the\u00a0Registry Editor or the Local Group Policy Editor. The Registry Editor is accessible on all Windows 10 editions. The Local Group Policy Editor is not available on the Home edition of Windows 10.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Using the Registry Editor or Local Group Policy Editor to block people from installing Chrome extensions will make Google Chrome say it\u2019s \u201cManaged by your organization\u201d on its Settings screen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Home_Users_Use_the_Registry_Editor\"><\/span>Home Users: Use the Registry Editor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have Windows 10 Home, you\u2019ll have to edit the Windows Registry to make this change. You can also\u00a0do it this way if you have Windows Pro or Enterprise but just feel more comfortable working in the Registry instead of the Group Policy Editor. (If you have Pro or Enterprise, though, we recommend using the easier Group Policy Editor as described below.)<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s our standard warning: The Registry Editor is a powerful tool, and misusing it can render your system unstable or even inoperable. This is a pretty simple hack, and you shouldn\u2019t have any problems as long as you stick to the instructions. That being said, if you\u2019ve never worked with it before, consider reading about\u00a0how to use the Registry Editor\u00a0before you get started. And definitely\u00a0back up the Registry\u00a0(and\u00a0your computer!) before making changes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Learning to Use the Registry Editor Like a Pro<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To open the Registry Editor, hit Start, type \u201cregedit\u201d in the search box, and press Enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-259727 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/sla_1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"type regedit in the search box and hit Enter\" width=\"390\" height=\"622\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Register Editor window, drill down to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE &gt; SOFTWARE &gt; WOW6432Node &gt; Policies if you\u2019re using a 64-bit version of Windows.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using a 32-bit version of Windows, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE &gt; SOFTWARE &gt; Policies instead.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure which version of Windows you\u2019re using? Here\u2019s how to check whether you\u2019re using a 64-bit or 32-bit version.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Policies-Subkey-in-Registry-Editor.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Policies subkey in Registry Editor\" width=\"647\" height=\"429\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the left pane, right-click on the \u201cPolicies\u201d folder. Select the \u201cNew\u201d option, and then select the \u201cKey\u201d option. Name this new subkey \u201cGoogle\u201d without quotes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-724206 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Google-Subkey-in-registry-editor.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Make new Google subkey in the Registry Editor\" width=\"649\" height=\"429\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, right-click on the newly created \u201cGoogle\u201d subkey. Select the \u201cNew\u201d option, and then select the \u201cKey\u201d to add a new subkey. Name it \u201cChrome\u201d without quotes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chrome-Subkey-in-registry-editor.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Make new Chrome subkey in the Registry Editor\" width=\"649\" height=\"429\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Right-click the \u201cChrome\u201d subkey and select New &gt; Key once again. Name this key \u201cExtensionInstallBlocklist\u201d without quotes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ExtensionInstallBlocklist-New-Subkey.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Name new subkey ExtensionInstallBlocklist\" width=\"649\" height=\"429\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Right-click on the \u201cExtensionInstallBlocklist\u201d subkey, select \u201cNew,\u201d choose the \u201cString Value\u201d option, and set \u201c1\u201d (without quotes) as its value name.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ExtensionInstallBlocklist-New-String-Value.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add new String Value to ExtensionInstallBlocklist subkey\" width=\"649\" height=\"429\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the right-hand pane, double-click on the \u201c1\u201d value name to open its properties. In the box under the Value data option, type in an asterisk (*), and click the \u201cOK\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ExtensionInstallBlocklist-String-Value.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Adding an asterisk to ExtensionInstallBlocklist's String Value\" width=\"646\" height=\"426\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, right-click\u00a0the \u201cChrome\u201d subkey again, and select New &gt; Key. Name this key \u201cBlockExternalExtensions\u201d without quotes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BlockExternalExtensions-Subkey-for-Chrome.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"New BlockExternalExtensions subkey for Chrome\" width=\"649\" height=\"429\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Right-click on the \u201cBlockExternalExtensions\u201d subkey, select \u201cNew,\u201d choose the \u201cString Value\u201d option, and set \u201c1\u201d as its value name.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BlockExternalExtensions-New-String-Value.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add new String Value to BlockExternalExtensions subkey\" width=\"649\" height=\"429\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the right-hand pane, double-click on the \u201c1\u201d value name to open its properties. In the box under the Value data option, type in an asterisk (*), and click the \u201cOK\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BlockExternalExtension-String-Value.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Adding an asterisk to BlockExternalExtension's String Value\" width=\"646\" height=\"426\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By adding these two keys, you can ensure that no other user can install Chrome extensions from the Chrome Web Store or any other online source. The only downside is that you have to remember the path for these new subkeys.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Windows_10_Professional_Use_Group_Policy\"><\/span>Windows 10 Professional: Use Group Policy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your PC runs the Windows 10 Professional or Enterprise edition, you can skip messing with the registry. Instead, you can use the Local Group Policy Editor to prevent others from adding Chrome extensions.<\/p>\n<p>First, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dl.google.com\/dl\/edgedl\/chrome\/policy\/policy_templates.zip\">Chrome policy templates<\/a> zip file from Google and unzip it on your PC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Google-Chrome-Policy-Templates-Unzipped-PC.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Chrome Policy Templates Unzipped on PC\" width=\"647\" height=\"451\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To launch the Group Policy Editor, hit Start, type \u201cgpedit.msc\u201d into Windows Search, and press Enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opening-group-policy-editor.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Opening Group Policy Editor in Windows\" width=\"648\" height=\"539\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Local Group Policy Editor window, in the left-hand pane, drill down to Computer Configuration &gt; Administrative Templates.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Administrative-Templates-in-Group-Policy-Editor.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Administrative Templates in Group Policy Editor\" width=\"650\" height=\"445\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cAction\u201d menu at the top, and select the \u201cAdd\/Remove Templates\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Add-Remove-Templates-in-Group-Policy-Editor.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add\/Remove Templates option in Group Policy Editor\" width=\"650\" height=\"445\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the new window that opens, click the \u201cAdd\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Add-A-New-Template-to-Group-Policy-Editor.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add a New Template to the Group Policy Editor\" width=\"649\" height=\"443\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Navigate to the folder where you unpacked the Chrome policy templates and drill down to policy_templates &gt; windows &gt; adm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chrome-ADM-Policy-folder.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Chrome ADM Policy folder on PC\" width=\"649\" height=\"445\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Double-click on the \u201cen-US\u201d language folder, select the \u201cchrome.adm\u201d file, and click the \u201cOpen\u201d button. You can choose a different language folder matching the system language of your PC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Select-Chrome-adm-file.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the Chrome adm file from PC\" width=\"649\" height=\"445\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the Chrome template file appears under the Current Policy Templates list, click the \u201cClose\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Chrome-policy-template-selection-in-group-policy-editor.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Chrome Policy Template selection in the Group Policy Editor\" width=\"647\" height=\"443\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the left-hand pane of the Local Group Policy Editor window, drill down to Computer Configuration &gt; Administrative Templates &gt; Classic Administrative Templates (ADM) &gt; Google &gt; Google Chrome &gt; Extensions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Extensions-folder-of-Google-Chrome-Group-Policy-Editor.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Extensions folder for Google Chrome the Group Policy Editor\" width=\"648\" height=\"472\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the right-hand pane, double-click the \u201cConfigure extension installation blocklist\u201d setting. When the setting window opens, select the \u201cEnabled\u201d option and click the \u201cShow\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Enable-Configure-Extension-Installation-Blocklist.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable the Configure Extension Installation Blocklist\" width=\"648\" height=\"598\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the new Show Contents window opens, type an asterisk (*) in the empty box under the Value heading and click the \u201cOK\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Add-an-Asterisks-in-Show-Contents-Configure-Extension-Installation-Blocklist.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add an Asterisk in Show Contents option for Configure Extension Installation Blocklist\" width=\"601\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cOK\u201d button in the \u201cConfigure extension installation blocklist\u201d window to close it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Save-Settings-in-Configure-Extensions-installation-blocklist.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Save Settings for Configure Extensions installation blocklist\" width=\"648\" height=\"598\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, use a similar process to open the \u201cBlock external extensions for being installed\u201d setting to prevent anyone from installing an external custom extension in Chrome. When the setting window opens, click the \u201cEnabled\u201d option, and then click the \u201cOK\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Enable-Blocking-External-Extensions-from-being-installed.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable Blocking External Extensions from being installed in Chrome\" width=\"648\" height=\"598\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After you make your change, no one can install any extensions from the Chrome Web Store or from any other location. 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