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Revamped Edge add-ons site lets you find extensions faster
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Pretty much every extension that works inChromeis perfect for Edge. That’s because bothbrowsersshare the same Chromium code or engine. But it doesn’t mean that a Microsoft Edge add-ons store would be unnecessary.
So, if you’re an Edge user, you can start exploring the newly redesigned Edge extensions website thatMicrosoftannounced. It offers a simpler and more user-friendly interface that gets you to the add-on you’re after much quicker.
The new Microsoft Edge add-ons store
The revamped Edge add-ons website, which offers 1500+ apps, is still a work in progress.
Earlier this year, an update to the site enabled users to start providing feedback and ratings for add-ons. It also received an editor’s pick page to help visitors find the best solutions available.
Well, the Edge add-ons store transformation continues. And now, you get an improved UX that lets you quickly discover extensions that suit your browsing needs.
To help users easily discover and find extensions for their needs, we’ve introduced a carefully curated storefront with an array of inviting new collections. The search page was also redesigned to offer more insights into the search results while significantly improving navigation.
The new site puts apps in specific categories so that you always know where to look to get what you’re after.
On top of that, it introduces an improved search. The feature lets you apply filters to any category to narrow down your add-ons search.
Microsoft’s efforts toward making Edge and the web more inclusive and accessible via the Chromium-basedbrowserare no secret. You can tell that from features like theImmersive Readerthat makes online reading a breeze.
Little wonder accessibility improvements are also coming to the Edge add-ons website.Microsofthas employed a blend of techniques to make that happen.
For example, high contrast and assistive tech like Narrator should help visually impaired persons navigate the store with less difficulty.
Have you visited the beta version of the new Edge add-ons store yet? Feel free to head on over there and let us know what you think via the comments section below.
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