Windows 10: Can’t remove or uninstall Extensions in Microsoft Edge

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Some users have reported that they can’t remove or uninstall extensions in their Microsoft Edge browser on Windows 11/10. While some users found a suspicious “Apps” name extension that is added in the browser without their knowledge, which they can’t remove, others found that they can’t uninstall extension(s) because the Remove button is greyed out […]

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Extensions in Microsoft Edge

I too add my name to the list of people who find Edge useless without extensions.
Huge step backward folks.

 

Cannot install extensions in Edge

Hi,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with installing Extension in Microsoft Edge. I will certainly help you with the issue.

I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below and check if that helps:

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  Launch your Edge browser and click on the 3-dotted
  More link. You will see an Extensions item.
  
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  Click on Extensions to open the following panel. Here you will see a
  Get extensions from the Store link.
  
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  Currently, extensions like Amazon Assistant, Evernote Web Clipper, LastPass, Mouse Gestures, Office Online, OneNote Web Clipper, Page Analyzer, Pinterest Pin It Button, Reddit Enhancement
  Suite, Save to Pocket, Translate for Microsoft Edge, etc., are available for Edge.
  
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  Clicking on one of them will open the Windows Store page which offers this extension.
  
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  Click on the
  Free button to install it.
  
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  To enable the extension, click on
  Turn it on. If you do not want to enable it, click on Keep it off. Once you do this, you will see this entry in the list of extensions installed. Here you see only one as I have installed only one extension.
  
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  Once the Edge extension is enabled, you will see it added to your panel. Right-clicking on it will offer you two options:
  

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  Show next to address bar
  
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  Manage.
  
  
  

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  You can toggle the switch to On/Off position – for the Pin It button as well as for showing it next to the address bar.
  
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  You will also see buttons that show you more
  Options and one that lets you Uninstall the Edge extension.
  
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  Clicking on
  Options will show additional settings offered for that plugin in a new browser tab that will open automatically.
  
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  Clicking on
  Uninstall will uninstall the Edge extension.
  
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  The settings and options available for each extension, will of course differ.
  

Hope this information helps.



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Edge Mouse Gestures Extension Won't Uninstall

Hi Davy,

Let us know few details to assist you better,

1. What is the current build installed on your computer?

2. Did you get any issue after installing Mouse Gestures extension on edge?

This extension only works on Microsoft Edge preview build 14342 and later.

You can refer the below link to remove extension on Microsoft edge,

Legacy Microsoft Edge developer documentation - Legacy Microsoft Edge developer docs

And install the Extension by following steps,

1. Open Edge browser, select the “More” option on right, go to “Extensions”.

2. Then click on “Get Extensions” and search for “Mouse Gestures Extension” from search tool or from the displayed list.

3. Press the “Download” button after opening “Mouse Gestures Extension”.

4. After download completion, “Run” it or directly open it from the folder where the downloaded file is saved. Double click to install.

5. Go to “More” once again after the installation.

6. Then go to “Extensions” and click “Load Extension”.

7. Now go to the folder where this extension has been saved.

8. Select “Mouse Gestures Extension Folder” and then hit “Select Folder” option to load Mouse Gestures extension.

Hope this information helps. Get back to us I you have any more queries on windows.

Thank you.