description | title | author | ms.author | ms.date | ms.topic | ms.prod | keywords | ms.custom |
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Learn how to add and remove extensions, as well as move an extension’s button next to the address bar. |
Adding and removing extensions |
MSEdgeTeam |
msedgedevrel |
03/16/2017 |
article |
microsoft-edge |
edge, web development, html, css, javascript, developer, extension |
seodec18 |
Microsoft Edge support for extensions was introduced in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. If you're developing a Microsoft Edge extension and want to load it up, or if you already have and now want to remove it, check out the steps below. Also included are details on how to change your extension icon's location in the browser.
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Open Microsoft Edge and type 'about:flags' into the address bar.
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Select the Enable extension developer features checkbox.
[!NOTE] If you don't have the Windows 10 Anniversary Update or later, this option will not be available.
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Select More (...) to open the menu.
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Select Extensions from the menu.
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Select the Load extension button.
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Navigate to your extension's folder and select the Select folder button.
[!NOTE] If you encounter an error message when loading your extension, refer to the troubleshooting page for guidance.
You're all set! You should now see the extension listed in Microsoft Edge's extension pane.
Note
Unsigned extensions are automatically turned off on subsequent launches of Microsoft Edge. When the browser enters an idle state (after approximately 10 seconds of inactivity) you will see the following notification at the bottom of the window. To turn on the unsigned extensions, click "Turn on anyway".
Depending on your extension's settings, it could appear in the More (...) menu.
If you want to move the button out of this menu for easier access:
Alternatively, you may do this from the extensions details page:
Note
You can always move the button back to the More (...) menu by right-clicking it and unselecting Show next to address bar or by going to the extension details page and toggling Show button next to address bar to off.
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Open Microsoft Edge.
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Select More (...) to open the menu.
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Select Extensions from the menu.
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Right-click the extension you want to remove and select Remove, or select the extension and click the Remove button.
The extension should disappear from the list in Microsoft Edge.