-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.
+**These policies are in active development and so might contain changes that do not work with current versions of Firefox.**
-### BlockAboutAddons
-This policy removes access to about:addons.
-```
-{
- "policies": {
- "BlockAboutAddons": true
- }
-}
-```
-### BlockAboutConfig
-This policy removes access to about:config.
-```
-{
- "policies": {
- "BlockAboutConfig": 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
- }
-}
-```
-### DisableDeveloperTools
-This policy removes access to all developer tools.
-```
-{
- "policies": {
- "DisableDeveloperTools": true
- }
-}
-```
-### DisableDeveloperTools
-This policy removes access to all developer tools.
-```
-{
- "policies": {
- "DisableDeveloperTools": 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
- }
-}
-```
-### 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.
+**You should use the [officially released versions](https://github.com/mozilla/policy-templates/releases) if you are deploying changes.**
-```
-{
- "policies": {
- "Bookmarks": [
- {"Title": "Example",
- "URL": "http://example.org",
- "Favicon": "http://example.com/favicon.ico",
- "Placement": "toolbar",
- "Folder": "Bookmarks"
- }
- ]
- }
-}
-```
+Policy documentation has been moved to https://mozilla.github.io/policy-templates/.