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-# policy-templates
-Policy Templates for Firefox
+Policies can either be specified using the GPO templates or by putting a file called policies.json in the distribution directory.
+The content of the JSON file should look like this:
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    ...POLICIES...
+  }
+}
+```
+Policies are documented below.
+
+### BlockAboutAddons
+This policy removes access to about:addons.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "BlockAboutAddons": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### BlockAboutConfig
+This policy removes access to about:config.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "BlockAboutConfig": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### BlockAboutProfiles
+This policy removes access to about:profiles.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "BlockAboutProfiles": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### BlockAboutSupport
+This policy removes access to about:support.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "BlockAboutSupport": true
+}
+```
+### BlockSetDesktopBackground
+This policy removes the "Set As Desktop Background..." menuitem when right clicking on an image.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "BlockAboutSupport": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### CreateMasterPassword
+This policy removes the master password functionality.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "CreateMasterPassword": false
+  }
+}
+```
+### DisableAppUpdate
+This policy turns off application updates.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "DisableAppUpdate": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### DisableBuiltinPDFViewer
+This policy disables the built in PDF viewer. PDF files are downloaded and sent externally.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "DisableBuiltinPDFViewer": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### DisableDeveloperTools
+This policy removes access to all developer tools.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "DisableDeveloperTools": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### DisableFeedbackCommands
+This policy disables the menus for reporting sites (Submit Feedback, Report Deceptive Site)
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "DisableFeedbackCommands": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### DisableFirefoxScreenshots
+This policy removes access to Firefox Screenshots
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "DisableFirefoxScreenshots": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### DisableFirefoxAccounts
+This policy disables Sync
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "DisableFirefoxAccounts": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### DisableFirefoxStudies
+This policy disables Firefox studies (Shield)
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "DisableFirefoxAccounts": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### DisableFormHistory
+This policy turns off the browser.formfill.enable preferences
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "DisableFormHistory": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### DisablePocket
+This policy turns off Pocket
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "DisablePocket": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### DisablePrivateBrowsing
+This policy removes access to private browsing
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "DisablePrivateBrowsing": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### DisableSafeMode
+This policy disables safe mode on Windows only
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "DisableSafeMode": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### DisableSysAddonUpdate
+This policy prevents system add-ons from being updated or installed.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "DisableSysAddonUpdate": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### DisplayBookmarksToolbar
+This policy turns on the bookmarks toolbar by default. A user can still turn it off and it will stay off.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "DisplayBookmarksToolbar": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### DisplayMenuBar
+This policy turns on the menubar by default. A user can still turn it off and it will stay off.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "DisplayMenuBar": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### DontCheckDefaultBrowser
+This policy stops Firefox from checking if it is the default browser at startup.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "DontCheckDefaultBrowser": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### RememberPasswords
+This policy sets the signon.rememberSignons preference. It can either be enabled or disabled.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "RememberPasswords": true
+  }
+}
+```
+### Homepage
+This policy sets the default homepage value. It can also be used to lock the homepage and add additional homepages.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "Homepage": {
+      "URL": "http://example.com/",
+      "Locked": true,
+      "Additional": ["http://example.org/",
+                     "http://example.edu/"]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+### Popups
+This policy sets domains for which popups are allowed
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "Popups": {
+      "Allow": ["http://example.org/",
+                "http://example.edu/"]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+### InstallAddons
+This policy sets domains that can install extensions
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "InstallAddons": {
+      "Allow": ["http://example.org/",
+                "http://example.edu/"]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+### Cookies
+This policy sets domains that can set or not set cookies.
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "Cookies": {
+      "Allow": ["http://example.org/"],
+      "Block": ["http://example.edu/"]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+### FlashPlugin
+This policy sets domains that can use or not use Flash
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "FlashPlugin": {
+      "Allow": ["http://example.org/"],
+      "Block": ["http://example.edu/"]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+### Bookmarks
+This policy allows you to specify bookmarks. You can have any number of bookmarks although only ten are specified in the ADMX file.
+Placement can be specified as either toolbar or menu. If a folder is specified, it is automatically created and bookmarks with the
+same folder name are grouped together.
+
+```
+{
+  "policies": {
+    "Bookmarks": [
+    {"Title": "Example",
+     "URL": "http://example.org",
+     "Favicon": "http://example.com/favicon.ico",
+     "Placement": ["toolbar", "menu"],
+     "Folder": "FolderName"
+     }
+    ]
+  }
+}
+```