Automatically loading Word Task Pane Office Add-in

Question

We are developing a Word Task Pane Office Add-in (not VSTO) for internal organization documents

In Word 2013 (desktop) when we insert the add-in and save the document, when we reopen that document the add-in is automatically loaded.

In Word Online, this behavior is different, the add-in doesn't get automatically loaded. The user has to manually insert the add-in every time the document is opened.

1. Is there a way to automatically load it in Word Online?

2. Would running our own Office Web App Server help?

3. Is there a way to load the add-in through a parameter? (maybe query string?)

Thanks

Answer 1

We have changed the behaviour you describe: starting in January, Word Online add-ins will be persisted in the document just like they are in Word for desktop. So #1 is not supported now but will be soon. Workarounds like #2 and #3 are not available now.

Thanks! -Michael (Microsoft Program Manager for add-ins)