What will happen when we modify manifest of an existing Office add-in?

Question

I have an Office add-in available in the store. Currently, part of its manifest file is

<Requirements>
  <Sets>
    <Set Name="ExcelApi" MinVersion="1.2"/>
  </Sets>
</Requirements>

I want to change it to the follows, and expect this will make the add-in available in Office Professional Plus 2016.

<Requirements>
  <Sets>
    <Set Name="ExcelApi" MinVersion="1.1"/>
  </Sets>
</Requirements>

So after submitting the new manifest, will the add-in be re-validated again? During this period, will the existing add-in be still usable?

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 04 '18 at 18:20

0

Any change to the manifest requires re-validation before publishing.

When you submit your updated add-in for validation, the existing version remains available.

answered Jan 04 '18 at 18:20

Marc LaFleur

What will happen to the existing reviews? Will they remain? – Tie Cheng Jan 04 '18 at 18:39
1

If you are submitting an update to an existing add-in, reviews will not be affected. – Office Store Developer Comms Jan 08 '18 at 12:14

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