Unable to enable the Internet Explorer setting "Enable third-party browser extensions"

Technical Articles ID: KB86948
Last Modified: 2022-01-28 22:19:01 Etc/GMT

Environment

Endpoint Security (ENS) Web Control 10.x
Microsoft Windows Server – all supported versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer

Problem

On Windows Server operating systems, the Internet Explorer browser setting Enable third-party browser extensions is disabled by default. ENS Web Control requires this option to be enabled. After ENS Web Control is installed, the user can't enable the setting Enable third-party browser extensions.

Solution

To enable the setting Enable third-party browser extensions in Internet Explorer:

Disable the Self-Protection for ENS. Open the Common settings, click Show Advanced, and deselect Enable Self-Protection.
Apply the policy through the McAfee Agent Status Monitor:
1. Go to the notification area, and select the McAfee Agent icon.
2. Select McAfee Agent Status Monitor.
3. Click Check New Policies.
In Internet Explorer, enable the setting Enable third-party browser extensions.
Enable the Self-Protection for ENS. Open the Common settings, click Show Advanced, and select Enable Self-Protection.
Apply the policy through the McAfee Agent Status Monitor:
1. Go to the notification area, and select the McAfee Agent icon.
2. Select McAfee Agent Status Monitor.
3. Click Check New Policies.

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