Blender Foundation Rule

Extensions must respect Allow Internet Access

Catalog row in Vendor License Rules · Cited

Kind: Restriction
Statement: Extensions Terms of Service 4.2: an extension should respect the "Allow Internet Access" preference and connect to the internet only if it is enabled. (effective 2026-08-10)
Applies when: Extensions that use network access
Applies to: Extensions platform
Related programs: Blender Extensions platform

Evidence 1

Extensions must respect Allow Internet Access evidence

"Extension should respect the "Allow Internet Access" user preference (bpy.app.online_access) and only connect to the internet if it is enabled."