Edge standalone sidebar mode

[Jack Steam]

Hi all,

I'm running into an Edge specific issue, wondering if someone can offer some advice:

We're working on an automation extension that connects to a native desktop app. Using the "background" permission, the extension stays connected to the native app even when all browser windows are closed. Our native app connects to a remote control which allows the user to press keys to perform automations, such as opening a preset URL in the browser.

The problem arises in Edge when all the browser windows are closed and the user wants to open a URL using the remote. We receive the error "window creation is restricted in standalone sidebar mode".

Questions:

- Is anyone from Edge following this forum, or is there an official channel I can reach out to?

- Has anyone else encountered this issue? Did you find a solution?

[Jack Steam]

Is this the place to report Edge extension bugs? https://github.com/microsoft/MicrosoftEdge-Extensions

[Jackie Han]

Yes, a representative from Microsoft replied https://github.com/w3c/webextensions/issues/155#issuecomment-1125152857

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[Pavel Aronovich]

only 2 weeks already there is no answer :(

пятница, 22 сентября 2023 г. в 17:09:41 UTC+3, Jackie Han:

[Patrick Kettner]

While I don't work at Microsoft Edge anymore, I did for a number of years. Never on the extension team, but if it is anything like my time there...

- feedback isn't always replied to. triaging takes time

- the feedback portal is the preferred way to submit feedback. Meaning it will generally be reacted to/responded to the fastest. No guarantees, but working within the system is usually the best path forward.

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[Pavel Aronovich]

Hi,

I was only answered by email :)

Many thanks to the chrome-extensions team and the community for this chat and the opportunity to receive responses promptly.

Unfortunately, Microsoft has a lot to learn, everything happens for a very, very long time.

вторник, 26 сентября 2023 г. в 00:09:58 UTC+3, Patrick Kettner:

[Pavel Aronovich]

Edge bug fixed in Canary build

вторник, 26 сентября 2023 г. в 11:23:52 UTC+3, Pavel Aronovich: