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I wanted to create an extension for the Edge web browser, and I have a Chrome extension related to it.
Is it possible to run a Chrome extension in the Edge web browser?
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Extensions designed for Google Chrome can also be used in Microsoft Edge. In Microsoft Edge, go to the Chrome Web Store. Select Allow extensions from other stores in the banner at the top of the page, then select Allow to confirm. Select the extension you want to add and select Add to Chrome.
Edge for Android does not support extensions.
Essentially, an Edge Add-on and a Chrome Extension are the same thing. Installing them is as easy as clicking the links we've included in this article.
Not yet, but Edge decided to support the roughly the same WebExtensions model as Firefox - partial compatibility with Chrome extensions. They will be offered through Windows Store.
Edge has started rolling out experimental extension support. This is currently in Insider Preview builds and an extremely closed platform preview / closed beta. See also updated FAQs.
Some choice Twitter quotes from devs:
Jacob Rossi on porting extensions
Lots of questions on this: yes we're working on a porting tool to run Chrome extensions in Edge. Not yet finished and not all APIs supported
Jacob Rossi on Store accessibility for developers
extn's in Store will at first be a carefully selected set covering top scenarios and API coverage, opening up to more in future
Kyle Pflug on sideloading non-Store extensions
We'll allow side-loading after launch, but will require dev mode toggle & will have appropriate warnings in UI
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