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HotCakeX
Jan 31, 2020MVP
[FIXED] Legacy Edge extensions on Windows store after installing the new Edge
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...
- Feb 25, 2020
Thank you Microsoft for the swift response to the feedback
All the changes are now applied to Windows store app and Windows store website.
Rohit Yadav
Feb 02, 2020Bronze Contributor
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.
- Xii-Nyth0Oct 25, 2023Copper Contributor
Rohit Yadavcongratz, they did this and now you cant get adblock for legacy edge webapps
- HotCakeXFeb 02, 2020MVPHi,
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.- Rohit YadavFeb 02, 2020Bronze Contributor
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.
- HotCakeXFeb 02, 2020MVPSpoiler
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.
I don't think so. Windows store can receive updates on its own, Windows update can take care of the rest.