[FIXED] Legacy Edge extensions on Windows store after installing the new Edge

[HotCakeX]

Today I came across this extension when browsing Windows store

https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9P59WXTBHZZM

I could install it without any issue but the thing is it doesn't work when I have the Stable version of Chromium based Edge installed. clicking "launch" opens the new Edge only, nothing else happens.

I think the proper way to handle this situation is to either hide these extensions from Windows store once the new Edge is installed, OR show a message to user that: "it's not compatible with the current installed version of Edge browser".

My suggestion is to add the new Chromium based Add-ons to the Windows store to be easily available and installed by users.

https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/

[#2]

Hi,

I guess according to me the right step would be to remove the legacy store because they have a separate page for the extensions. Plus with the new Edge being cross platform, hosting the extensions on a Web page makes more sense now.

[#3]

Hi,
that's true but for the 1 Billion people that use Windows 10 and their number is always increasing, Windows store is a great place to host the extensions.
Edge is cross platform, correct, but on the desktop only mac and Windows have access to it.

[#4]

True, but it is upto the team. It is only possible after they integrate it with OS, probably with the shipping of version 2004 update. 

[#5]

@Rohit Yadav 

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@Rohit Yadav wrote:

True, but it is upto the team. It is only possible after they integrate it with OS, probably with the shipping of version 2004 update. 

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I don't think so. Windows store can receive updates on its own, Windows update can take care of the rest.

[#6]

That can be done, but only after Edge is deployed to all PCs through Windows Update. Otherwise the users of Legacy Edge won't be able to install the extensions....

[#7]

@Rohit Yadav 

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@Rohit Yadav wrote:

That can be done, but only after Edge is deployed to all PCs through Windows Update. Otherwise the users of Legacy Edge won't be able to install the extensions....

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Like I said in my post:

"I think the proper way to handle this situation is to either hide these extensions from Windows store once the new Edge is installed, OR show a message to user that: "it's not compatible with the current installed version of Edge browser"."

[#8 · Accepted solution]

Thank you Microsoft for the swift response to the feedback

All the changes are now applied to Windows store app and Windows store website.

[#9]

@Rohit Yadavcongratz, they did this and now you cant get adblock for legacy edge webapps