diff --git a/build/lib/policies/policyData.jsonc b/build/lib/policies/policyData.jsonc
index 23e21914f05..84c357c7a45 100644
--- a/build/lib/policies/policyData.jsonc
+++ b/build/lib/policies/policyData.jsonc
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "string",
-            "default": ""
+            "default": "",
+            "included": false
         },
         {
             "key": "chat.mcp.gallery.serviceUrl",
@@ -64,7 +65,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "string",
-            "default": ""
+            "default": "",
+            "included": false
         },
         {
             "key": "extensions.allowed",
@@ -78,7 +80,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "object",
-            "default": "*"
+            "default": "*",
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "chat.tools.global.autoApprove",
@@ -92,7 +95,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "boolean",
-            "default": false
+            "default": false,
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "chat.tools.eligibleForAutoApproval",
@@ -106,7 +110,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "object",
-            "default": {}
+            "default": {},
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "chat.mcp.access",
@@ -139,7 +144,8 @@
                 "none",
                 "registry",
                 "all"
-            ]
+            ],
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "chat.extensionTools.enabled",
@@ -153,7 +159,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "boolean",
-            "default": true
+            "default": true,
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "chat.agent.enabled",
@@ -167,7 +174,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "boolean",
-            "default": true
+            "default": true,
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "chat.editMode.hidden",
@@ -181,7 +189,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "boolean",
-            "default": true
+            "default": true,
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "chat.useHooks",
@@ -195,7 +204,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "boolean",
-            "default": true
+            "default": true,
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "chat.tools.terminal.enableAutoApprove",
@@ -209,7 +219,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "boolean",
-            "default": true
+            "default": true,
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "update.mode",
@@ -247,7 +258,8 @@
                 "manual",
                 "start",
                 "default"
-            ]
+            ],
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "telemetry.telemetryLevel",
@@ -285,7 +297,8 @@
                 "error",
                 "crash",
                 "off"
-            ]
+            ],
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "telemetry.feedback.enabled",
@@ -299,7 +312,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "boolean",
-            "default": true
+            "default": true,
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "workbench.browser.enableChatTools",
@@ -313,7 +327,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "boolean",
-            "default": false
+            "default": false,
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "github.copilot.nextEditSuggestions.enabled",
@@ -327,7 +342,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "boolean",
-            "default": true
+            "default": true,
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "github.copilot.chat.reviewSelection.enabled",
@@ -341,7 +357,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "boolean",
-            "default": true
+            "default": true,
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "github.copilot.chat.reviewAgent.enabled",
@@ -355,7 +372,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "boolean",
-            "default": true
+            "default": true,
+            "included": true
         },
         {
             "key": "github.copilot.chat.claudeAgent.enabled",
@@ -369,7 +387,8 @@
                 }
             },
             "type": "boolean",
-            "default": true
+            "default": true,
+            "included": true
         }
     ]
 }
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/policyExport/common/policyDto.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/policyExport/common/policyDto.ts
index 0408c74fc6e..2f8e0add693 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/policyExport/common/policyDto.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/policyExport/common/policyDto.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@ export interface PolicyDto {
 	type?: string | string[];
 	default?: unknown;
 	enum?: string[];
+
+	/**
+	 * When `false`, the setting is not user-configurable and can only be
+	 * managed via policy. Downstream consumers (e.g. docs website) can use
+	 * this to hide the setting from their UI. Defaults to `true`.
+	 */
+	included?: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface ExportedPolicyDataDto {
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/policyExport/electron-browser/policyExport.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/policyExport/electron-browser/policyExport.contribution.ts
index e78e85ab2b4..10e196dd8e0 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/policyExport/electron-browser/policyExport.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/policyExport/electron-browser/policyExport.contribution.ts
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ export class PolicyExportContribution extends Disposable implements IWorkbenchCo
 							type: schema.type,
 							default: schema.default,
 							enum: schema.enum,
+							included: schema.included !== false,
 						});
 					}
 				}
@@ -129,6 +130,7 @@ export class PolicyExportContribution extends Disposable implements IWorkbenchCo
 							},
 							type: 'boolean',
 							default: true,
+							included: true,
 						});
 						added++;
 					}