Add policy control for extensions.autoUpdate setting #283843
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This change allows enterprises to control the extensions.autoUpdate setting via group policy. Administrators can now enforce whether developers' extensions are automatically updated or not, providing better security and update control in enterprise environments. The policy is registered as 'ExtensionsAutoUpdate' in the Extensions category and supports all existing auto-update modes: - true: All extensions auto-update - 'onlyEnabledExtensions': Only enabled extensions auto-update - false: No automatic updates Fixes #84756 Co-authored-by: sandy081 <10746682+sandy081@users.noreply.github.com>
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[WIP] Add group policy control for extensions.autoUpdate setting
Add policy control for extensions.autoUpdate setting
Dec 16, 2025
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Enables enterprise group policy management of the
extensions.autoUpdatesetting, allowing IT administrators to enforce extension update behavior across their organization.Changes
policymetadata toextensions.autoUpdateconfiguration inextensions.contribution.tsExtensionsAutoUpdateExtensionstrue,'onlyEnabledExtensions',falseUsage
Administrators can now set the policy through standard OS mechanisms:
/etc/vscode/policy.jsonWhen active, the policy overrides user settings and locks the UI, displaying a policy indicator.
Use Cases
trueto ensure developers receive security patches automaticallyfalseto maintain stable, tested extension versions'onlyEnabledExtensions'for granular controlOriginal prompt
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