First published on TechNet on Sep 22, 2015
Hi All,
We've had a few folks want to know how to disable Developer Mode using Group Policy, but still allow side-loaded apps to be installed. Here is a quick note how to do this. (A more AD-centric post from Linda Taylor is on it way)
On the Windows 10 device, click on
Windows logo key
and then click on
Settings
.
Click on
From the left-side pane, select
For developers
and from the right-side pane, choose the level that you need.
· If you choose
Sideload apps
: You can install an .appx and any certificate that is needed to run the app with the PowerShell script that is created with the package. Or you can use manual steps to install the certificate and package separately.
· If you choose
Developer mode
: You can debug your apps on that device. You can also sideload any apps if you choose developer mode, even ones that you have not developed on the device. You just have to install the .appx with its certificate for sideloading.
Use Group Policy Editor (gpedit) to enable your device:
Using Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc), a developer mode can be enabled or disabled on computers running Windows 10.
1. Open the Windows Run box using keyboard, press
Windows logo key
+R
2. Type in
gpedit.msc
and then press
Enter
.
3. In Group Policy Editor navigate to
Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsApp Package Deployment
.
4. From the right-side pane, double click on
Allow all trusted apps to install
and click on
Enabled
button.
5. Click on
Apply
and then
OK
.
Notes:
· Allow all trusted apps to install
o If you want to disable access to everything in for developers' disable this policy setting.
o If you enable this policy setting, you can install any LOB or developer-signed Windows Store app.
If you want to allow side-loading apps to install but disable the other options in developer mode disable “Developer mode” and enable “Allow all trusted apps to install”
· Group policies are applied every 90 minutes, plus or minus a random amount up to 30 minutes. To apply the policy immediately, run gpupdate from the command prompt.
For more information on Developer Mode, see the following MSDN article:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/apps/xaml/dn706236.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396
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