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76 changes: 19 additions & 57 deletions docs/enterprise/policies.md
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Expand Up @@ -156,40 +156,21 @@ Starting from VS Code version 1.99, each release ships with a sample `.mobilecon
1. Open the copied file in a text editor (for example, TextEdit, VS Code, or any XML editor).
1. Edit the policy values according to your requirements:

**String policies** - policies that accept text values or JSON strings:

```xml
<!-- Example: Allow extensions from specific publishers -->
<key>AllowedExtensions</key>
<string>{"microsoft": true, "github": true}</string>

<!-- Example: Set update mode to a specific value -->
<key>UpdateMode</key>
<string>start</string>
Example `policy.json` configuration:

```json
{
"AllowedExtensions": {"microsoft": true, "github": true},
"UpdateMode": "start",
"EnableFeedback": true,
"EnableTelemetry": false
}
```

> [!IMPORTANT]
> If there's a syntax error in the policy value, the setting will not be applied. You can check the Window log in VS Code for errors (press `kb(workbench.action.showCommands)` and enter **Show Window Log**).

**Boolean policies** - policies that accept true/false values:

```xml
<!-- Example: Enable user feedback -->
<key>EnableFeedback</key>
<true/>

<!-- Example: Disable telemetry -->
<key>EnableTelemetry</key>
<false/>
```

**Remove unwanted policies** - delete both the key and value for any policy you don't want to enforce:

```xml
<!-- To not enforce an update mode policy, remove these lines: -->
<key>UpdateMode</key>
<string>start</string>
```
**Remove unwanted policies** - remove the corresponding JSON property for any policy you don't want to enforce.

Refer to the [policy reference](#vs-code-enterprise-policy-reference) for details on each policy's accepted values and behavior.

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1. Edit the policy values according to your requirements:

**String policies** - policies that accept text values or JSON strings:
Example `policy.json` configuration:

```xml
<!-- Example: Allow extensions from specific publishers -->
<key>AllowedExtensions</key>
<string>{"microsoft": true, "github": true}</string>

<!-- Example: Set update mode to a specific value -->
<key>UpdateMode</key>
<string>start</string>
```json
{
"AllowedExtensions": {"microsoft": true, "github": true},
"UpdateMode": "start",
"EnableFeedback": true,
"EnableTelemetry": false
}
```

> [!IMPORTANT]
> If there's a syntax error in the policy value, the setting will not be applied. You can check the Window log in VS Code for errors (press `kb(workbench.action.showCommands)` and enter **Show Window Log**).

**Boolean policies** - policies that accept true/false values:

```xml
<!-- Example: Enable user feedback -->
<key>EnableFeedback</key>
<true/>

<!-- Example: Disable telemetry -->
<key>EnableTelemetry</key>
<false/>
```

**Remove unwanted policies** - delete both the key and value for any policy you don't want to enforce:

```xml
<!-- To not enforce an update mode policy, remove these lines: -->
<key>UpdateMode</key>
<string>start</string>
```
**Remove unwanted policies** - remove the corresponding JSON property for any policy you don't want to enforce.

Refer to the [policy reference](#vs-code-enterprise-policy-reference) for details on each policy's accepted values and behavior.

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76 changes: 19 additions & 57 deletions docs/enterprise/policies.template.md
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Expand Up @@ -156,40 +156,21 @@ Starting from VS Code version 1.99, each release ships with a sample `.mobilecon
1. Open the copied file in a text editor (for example, TextEdit, VS Code, or any XML editor).
1. Edit the policy values according to your requirements:

**String policies** - policies that accept text values or JSON strings:

```xml
<!-- Example: Allow extensions from specific publishers -->
<key>AllowedExtensions</key>
<string>{"microsoft": true, "github": true}</string>

<!-- Example: Set update mode to a specific value -->
<key>UpdateMode</key>
<string>start</string>
Example `policy.json` configuration:

```json
{
"AllowedExtensions": {"microsoft": true, "github": true},
"UpdateMode": "start",
"EnableFeedback": true,
"EnableTelemetry": false
}
```

> [!IMPORTANT]
> If there's a syntax error in the policy value, the setting will not be applied. You can check the Window log in VS Code for errors (press `kb(workbench.action.showCommands)` and enter **Show Window Log**).

**Boolean policies** - policies that accept true/false values:

```xml
<!-- Example: Enable user feedback -->
<key>EnableFeedback</key>
<true/>

<!-- Example: Disable telemetry -->
<key>EnableTelemetry</key>
<false/>
```

**Remove unwanted policies** - delete both the key and value for any policy you don't want to enforce:

```xml
<!-- To not enforce an update mode policy, remove these lines: -->
<key>UpdateMode</key>
<string>start</string>
```
**Remove unwanted policies** - remove the corresponding JSON property for any policy you don't want to enforce.

Refer to the [policy reference](#vs-code-enterprise-policy-reference) for details on each policy's accepted values and behavior.

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -276,40 +257,21 @@ Starting from VS Code version 1.106, each release ships with a sample `.policy.j

1. Edit the policy values according to your requirements:

**String policies** - policies that accept text values or JSON strings:
Example `policy.json` configuration:

```xml
<!-- Example: Allow extensions from specific publishers -->
<key>AllowedExtensions</key>
<string>{"microsoft": true, "github": true}</string>

<!-- Example: Set update mode to a specific value -->
<key>UpdateMode</key>
<string>start</string>
```json
{
"AllowedExtensions": {"microsoft": true, "github": true},
"UpdateMode": "start",
"EnableFeedback": true,
"EnableTelemetry": false
}
```

> [!IMPORTANT]
> If there's a syntax error in the policy value, the setting will not be applied. You can check the Window log in VS Code for errors (press `kb(workbench.action.showCommands)` and enter **Show Window Log**).

**Boolean policies** - policies that accept true/false values:

```xml
<!-- Example: Enable user feedback -->
<key>EnableFeedback</key>
<true/>

<!-- Example: Disable telemetry -->
<key>EnableTelemetry</key>
<false/>
```

**Remove unwanted policies** - delete both the key and value for any policy you don't want to enforce:

```xml
<!-- To not enforce an update mode policy, remove these lines: -->
<key>UpdateMode</key>
<string>start</string>
```
**Remove unwanted policies** - remove the corresponding JSON property for any policy you don't want to enforce.

Refer to the [policy reference](#vs-code-enterprise-policy-reference) for details on each policy's accepted values and behavior.

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