Empowering Microsoft Edge Add-ons developers with faster reviews

One of the key issues we hear from extension developers is the time that Microsoft takes to review their extensions. We're implementing several measures to improve this process. This will allow developers to iterate faster, bringing more innovation to their users, and making the extensions more reliable, robust, and secure. To support this, we have implemented an expedited review process for high-quality and high-value extensions. Select extensions will enjoy a priority queue with faster review times. These extensions are automatically chosen based on a broad set of parameters, including:

• User value, as indicated by user adoption of the extension, user feedback, and other metrics.
• Quality of submissions in Partner Center, high quality submissions over time with zero submission failure by ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to guidelines.
• Robustness, demonstrated by regular updates of the extension.
• Security, the extension meets our stringent security standards.

Our expedited review process selection is criteria-driven and periodically refreshed. Extensions that meet the criteria are added, while those that no longer meet the criteria are automatically excluded. We recommend that every developer strive to provide extensions that meet the above criteria and be part of the expedited experience. To learn more about developing high-quality and secure extensions, see Developer policies for the Microsoft Edge Add-ons store. By doing so, developers can deliver innovations to their users more quickly. We believe this initiative will not only enhance the overall user experience but also foster a thriving community of developers who are dedicated to excellence. We're eager to hear your feedback and suggestions to help us further improve your experience with Edge Add-ons. Your input is essential to help us make Edge a great browser for users and developers.