--- a/eric6/Preferences/__init__.py	Sun Feb 16 16:14:25 2020 +0100
+++ b/eric6/Preferences/__init__.py	Sun Feb 16 19:36:46 2020 +0100
@@ -111,7 +111,9 @@
         # space separated list of Python2 extensions
         "PythonExtensions": ".py2 .pyw2 .ptl",
         # space separated list of Python3 extensions
-        "Python3Extensions": ".py .pyw .py3 .pyw3"
+        "Python3Extensions": ".py .pyw .py3 .pyw3",
+        # Global Multiprocess Debugging Support
+        "MultiProcessEnabled": True,
     }
     
     # defaults for the UI settings
@@ -1723,6 +1725,7 @@
                "Autosave", "ThreeStateBreakPoints",
                "SuppressClientExit", "BreakAlways",
                "AutoViewSourceCode", "ShowExceptionInShell",
+               "MultiProcessEnabled",
                ]:
         return toBool(prefClass.settings.value(
             "Debugger/" + key, prefClass.debuggerDefaults[key]))