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Vaermi6
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Jan 15, 2020

Theme not showing up in the New Tab

Hello, 

 

I just started using the Microsoft Edge beta and i was trying to replicate my chrome browser.

However I have some problems setting up the theme that i normally use, I used the Get CRX extension that some sites recommend and followed the instructions. I can see from the background of the toolbar/favorites that the theme was installed but i can't get it to show up in the New Tab, all i see is the built in dark theme of Edge. I understand that Edge is still in beta and that i am using 3rd party programs, I just want to know if what i am trying to do is possible. 

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    Deleted
    Jan 16, 2020

    Vaermi6 Thanks for letting us know. We have a currently open thread about CRX extensions here, so I suspect this might be related. However, can you please confirm which version of Beta you're using? And if you haven't yet, can you please give it a try in Canary too?

     

    Fawkes (they/them)
    Project & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge

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      Vaermi6
      Copper Contributor
      Jan 16, 2020

      Deleted Hello and thanks for replying,

       

      I am using Version 79.0.309.65, I downloaded Canary (Version 81.0.395.0) and followed the same steps, went to edge://extensions/, turned Developer Mode on, dragged and dropped the crx file and pressed continue when prompted to but unfortunately the problem persisted.

       

      Thanks in advance

      • Deleted's avatar
        Deleted
        Jan 20, 2020

        Vaermi6 Thanks for the details. After talking to the Extensions team, it sounds like there is a known issue around Drag-and-Drop. If you are able, can you try to unpack the CRX file (by renaming to .zip), and then try loading from the folder in developer mode instead?

         

        Fawkes (they/them)
        Project & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge

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