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MicrosoftExtensions - Chrome or Microsoft Store?
DaveChomas wrote:so if an extension is available on both stores, should I use the one from the MS Store?
I take the approach of always installing extensions from the Microsoft store first—if available there. If not, then I look in the Google Chrome store. This is probably the most helpful approach for providing Insider feedback to "Edgium" browser and extension developers.
That being said, about a week ago, I had to uninstall the Microsoft Store LastPass extension (ver. 4.26 at the time) and install the Chrome Store version (4.27 at that time) instead as the former was presenting "An error occurred while attempting to to contact the server". This was a minor issue because waiting a couple seconds and clicking the LastPass extension again revealed that it actually connected successfully. Nevertheless, I wanted to see if the Chrome Store version would resolve this issue and it did.
BTW, one annoyance with the Microsoft Store—aside from the version being older—is, I couldn't find version info on any extensions—other than by installing them. So, there's no convenient way to check if/when the Microsoft Store version has been updated. This kind of annoyance could drive more tech-savvy users to the Chrome Store—if it's still the case after Edgium is released.
"one annoyance with the Microsoft Store—aside from the version being older—is, I couldn't find extension versions"
This is because it was closed for direct 3rd party submissions. So it was presumed whatever version is there is the latest one anyway. Hope, it will change - more openness is due.