I'm having issues dragging and dropping theme extensions in the extension part of Edge. I'm using the CRX file and still nothing.

Deleted Thank you very much. It was quite a surprise when I was unable to add extensions.

Deleted I used the CRX extension from the Chrome store since Edge Beta is not compatible with Chrome themes. That was suggested in this community as an alternative for more themes than just light and dark. I don't use the load unpacked. What I do is: 1. go to the chrome store and go to themes.2. Pick a theme and get the CRX code since I have the extension.3. Save the CRX file.4. Drag and drop the file.When I try to do the drag and drop, there is a message with the circle with a line through it and the themes don't apply to browser.

Deleted I'm using the updated preinstalled edge and I already have the developer mode on. To confirm, I should download the CRX file, unpacked into zip in the developer mode? If so I will try that method and let you know.

Deleted It took a few tries and the suggestions work. I do hope the drag and drop come back though.

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Anonymous
Jan 09, 2020
QueenNini Thanks for letting us know. I've looped in our Extensions product team and will let you know if they have any insights or additional questions.

Fawkes (they/them)
Project & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge
- QueenNini
  Iron Contributor
  Jan 09, 2020
  Deleted Thank you very much. It was quite a surprise when I was unable to add extensions.
  - Anonymous
    Jan 13, 2020
    QueenNini Our devs had some follow-up questions for you. To clarify: are you having trouble installing theme extensions normally or just installing via sideloading? And can you share more details about the process (are you using “load unpacked”?) and which specific themes aren’t working?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Fawkes (they/them)
    Project & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge
HotCakeX
MVP
Jan 01, 2020
Hi,
on Edge Canary?
- QueenNini
  Iron Contributor
  Jan 01, 2020
  HotCakeX No on Edge Beta. I have tried several theme extensions that didn't work.
  - HotCakeX
    MVP
    Jan 02, 2020
    Maybe either Microsoft or Google did something to prevent it

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