About the MicrosoftEdge-Extensions repo

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Use this MicrosoftEdge-Extensions repo as a community space. This repo contains sample code, issues, and discussions about Microsoft Edge extensions (add-ons).

Contents:

• Websites
• Code
• Issues
• Discussions
• Stay connected
• Documentation
• Release notes

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Websites

• The Microsoft Edge Add-ons site - As a Microsoft Edge extension developer, you use Partner Center to publish an extension at this site, to make the extension available to Microsoft Edge users.

• Microsoft Edge Add-ons Developer - A central portal for information and resources for developing Microsoft Edge extensions.

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Code

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Use the Code page of this MicrosoftEdge-Extensions repo to access sample code to learn how to build Microsoft Edge extensions.

This repo contains the following samples:

Name	Folder	Article
Picture viewer pop-up webpage	/picture-viewer-popup-webpage/	Sample: Picture viewer pop-up webpage
Picture inserter using content script	/picture-inserter-content-script/	Sample: Picture inserter using content script

The files in /assets/ are for Use the Microsoft Edge Add-ons badge to promote your add-on.

The files in /TestCrxPackages/ are test extension packages for testing the update feature.

See also:

• Samples for Microsoft Edge extensions. Also lists extension samples that are in the MicrosoftEdge / Demos repo.

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Issues

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Use the Issues page of this MicrosoftEdge-Extensions repo for:

• Communicating with the Extensions team:

  • Report bugs or issues about the Microsoft Edge Add-ons site that affect all Edge extension developers or all Microsoft Edge extension users.
  • Report bugs or issues about Microsoft Partner Center that affect all Edge extension developers or all Microsoft Edge extension users.
  • Suggest new features that could impact or benefit all Microsoft Edge extension developers.
  • Inquire about your Partner Center developer account for Microsoft Edge extensions.
  • Inquire about the review status or certification status of your Edge extension after submitting the extension via Partner Center.

• Communicating with other extension developers:

  • Connect with other extension developers about technical questions related to building Microsoft Edge extensions.
  • Ask about aspects of extensions that affect all extension developers or all Microsoft Edge extension users.

See also:

• GitHub Issues in Communicating on GitHub.
• Scenarios for issues in Communicating on GitHub.

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Edge-related issues other than extensions

To view existing questions about Microsoft Edge:

1. Go to Ask a question at Microsoft Q&A.

2. Click Tag, and then find Microsoft Edge.

   You arrive at Microsoft Edge at Microsoft Q&A.

To enter a new question about Microsoft Edge:

1. Go to Ask a question at Microsoft Q&A.

2. In the Select a tag dropdown list, select Microsoft Edge.

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Discussions

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Use the Discussions page of this MicrosoftEdge-Extensions repo for:

• Discussions with the Extensions team:

  • Follow the latest announcements and updates from the Microsoft Edge extensions team.
  • Request a feature for Edge extensions.
  • Discuss how to improve UI features that are at Microsoft Edge Add-ons.
  • Discuss how to improve extension publishing, management and listing processes or workflows.
  • Provide feedback about features for extensions publishing, extensions management, or processes or workflows for extensions listings.

• Discussions with other extension developers:

  • Discuss technical questions about developing an Edge extension.
  • Share best practices, tips, and tricks with other developers on building, publishing, managing, or acquiring more users for their browser extension.
  • Share ideas about features for Microsoft Edge extensions.

See also:

• GitHub Discussions in Communicating on GitHub.
• Scenarios for GitHub Discussions in Communicating on GitHub.

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Stay connected

You can follow what's happening with Microsoft Edge extensions via:

• #EdgeExtensions at Twitter

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You can also stay tuned to recent updates and announcements via the Microsoft Edge Insider product community at Tech Community, or search there for Edge extensions<!-- 1291 Results --> or Edge add-on<!-- 1118 Results -->.

See also:

• Contact the Microsoft Edge extensions team

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Documentation

• Overview of Microsoft Edge extensions<!-- aka link is noted in the destination .md file -->
• Extension concepts and architecture<!-- aka link is noted in the destination .md file -->
• Supported APIs for Microsoft Edge extensions
• Register as a Microsoft Edge extension developer

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Release notes

• Release notes for Microsoft Edge extensions<!-- aka link is noted in the destination .md file -->