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Extension development for Microsoft Edge browser.

This tag is dedicated to questions about extension development for the Microsoft Edge web browser.

Starting with build 14291 for the Windows 10 Insider Preview, a selection of extension is now available for Microsoft Edge. When fully released to mainstream builds of Windows 10, extensions will be available via the Windows Store.

The Microsoft Edge extension API is documented here.

Accessibility: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/accessibility

Adding and removing extensions for preview builds of Microsoft Edge: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions/guides/adding-and-removing-extensions

Debugging extensions: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions/guides/debugging-extensions

Microsoft Edge extension API roadmap: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions/api-support/extension-api-roadmap

Internationalization: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions/guides/internationalization

Microsoft browser extension policy: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions/microsoft-browser-extension-policy

Supported APIs: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions/api-support/supported-apis

Supported manifest keys: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions/api-support/supported-manifest-keys

Troubleshooting: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions/troubleshooting

Package: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions/guides/packaging

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Microsoft edge legacy extension icon got disabled just after updating extension

Microsoft edge legacy extension toolbar icon got disabled after updating extension version and we can not open extension popup, if we do any activity just after updating extension. Microsoft edge legacy disabled extension toolbar icon got re-enable…
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When should I start a native message host when targeting both Google Chrome and Edge Chromium?

I have a Google Chrome Extension which uses a native host. This is used only on a windows box and the extension's registry settings are added along with the installation of the native host exe. Currently the the port (chrome.runtime.connectNative)…
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Can't execute content scripts in Edge extension after installation

In Chrome it is possible to run content scripts after an extension is installed, that is, the code below works and the words 'content script' are shown in the console log of all open tabs after the installation. In Edge, however, this does not…
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Install an extension manually

I tried following the link(https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions-chromium/developer-guide/alternate-distribution-options) for manual installation of extension but it did not work properly. Is this method currently not valid?…
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Where does Microsoft Edge Dev Channel check for NativeMessagingHosts on Windows 10?

I tried adding the registry key on HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Sotware\Microsoft\Edge Dev\NativeMessagingHosts\com.myapp.id but when I try to connect to it, from my extension, I get this error Specified native messaging host not found. I already checked my…
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Sync Edge and Chrome UIDs

I have a Chrome extension where I make use of a user's UID to keep track of their content (to prevent the need of having them sign up). I noticed that, understandably, Edge's UID does get reported but it's different than the one for the user in…
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Two way communication between Chrome extention and win32 c++ application

I need advice about the best way to make an application (written in c++/mfc) communicate with an extension in chrome (I am also studying edge chromium) As far as I understand, the native application that the extension can communicate with by using…
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How to get file read permission in Edge browser's native host

I am trying to read the settings file from Edge browser's native host which is implemented in UWP. This settings file has some list of URLs to process it in extension. But I am not able to read the file in the native host. I am getting the following…
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How to add extensions to Microsoft Edge

I an trying to figure out how to add webRequest extension to Microsoft Edge. Can someone provide some assistance? I have gone though a number of documents, but when I go to Microsoft online store I don't see it there. Test code: