Property reference

`sn_glider.enable_ide`

Enables or disables access to the ServiceNow IDE across the instance. The default is true, so the IDE is available; false disables it instance-wide and, from version 29.2.11, also turns off ServiceNow Studio.

Default: true
Type: boolean
Application: Not stated
Category: Scripting & Development

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do?	When true, the property enables ServiceNow IDE access; when false, it disables access across the instance, including ServiceNow Studio from version 29.2.11.
What area does it affect?	ServiceNow IDE and Studio
What does the default mean?	The default value is "true", which means this behavior is enabled by default.
When should you review it?	Review when changing instance-wide access to the IDE or ServiceNow Studio.

Property record

No out of the box record exists. ServiceNow scripts read this property and use the default value shown until you create it.

Property name	`sn_glider.enable_ide`
Type	boolean
Application	Not stated
Default value	`true`
Description	Not stated

Sources

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... are associated. 398 Source code development properties (continued) Property Description • Type: true | false • Default value: false • Location: Add the property to the System Property [sys_properties] table sn_glider.enable_ide Enables access to the ServiceNow IDE. If false, access to the ServiceNow IDE is turned off across the instance. • Type: true | false • Default value: true • Location: ...

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Script include: IDERequestBuilder The setting is read to decide whether the IDE is available; setting it to false disables the IDE for everyone, while users with the restricted-user role cannot use it regardless. If unset, it defaults to true, so the IDE is enabled. /sys_script_include.do?sys_id=c8969a52ff510210771bffffffffffe0

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