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You can install many Chrome Web Store extensions in the desktop version of Microsoft Edge. Open the extension’s store page in Edge, select its install button, allow extensions from other stores if prompted, and review the permissions before adding it.
These steps are for desktop Edge. Mobile versions have different extension support and menus, so do not expect the same instructions to work unchanged on a phone.
Install a Chrome extension in Edge
- Open Microsoft Edge and visit the Chrome Web Store.
- Find the extension and open its full listing. Check the developer’s name and what the extension does.
- Select Get extension in the banner or Get on the page. Older store layouts may show Add to Chrome.
- If Edge asks you to allow extensions from other stores, select Allow if you want to proceed.
- Read the requested permissions, then select Add extension.
- Look for Edge’s confirmation that the extension was added.
Microsoft’s extension installation guide documents the current store buttons. A label that differs from an old screenshot does not, by itself, mean the extension is incompatible.
Where is “Allow extensions from other stores”?
Enter edge://extensions/ in Edge’s address bar. This opens the extension-management page. Look for the control for allowing extensions from other stores; Edge may also offer it while you install from the Chrome Web Store.
If the control is missing or locked on a work or school PC, check with the administrator. An organization can limit which stores or extensions are allowed. Avoid trying developer mode or an unpacked copy to get around that policy.
Chrome Web Store or Microsoft Edge Add-ons?
| Option | When it helps | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Edge Add-ons | The developer publishes an Edge version. | Publisher identity, permissions and recent support information. |
| Chrome Web Store | The extension is not offered in Edge’s store. | Whether its developer supports Edge and the features you need. |
| A downloaded extension file | A developer or administrator gives you a specific installation method. | Do not use random replacement packages for a removed store listing. |
Edge and Chrome share the Chromium browser platform, which explains much of their extension compatibility. That does not guarantee every extension will work. Google-service integrations, account features and browser-specific features can behave differently.
For examples of add-ons with different purposes, see our Edge game and video extension guide. Install only what you need.
Find, pin, turn off or remove the extension
Select the puzzle-piece Extensions button beside the address bar. Depending on your Edge layout, you can show an extension on the toolbar from this menu. Use Manage extensions or edge://extensions/ for its settings.
- Turn it off temporarily: switch off its toggle.
- Remove it: choose Remove and confirm.
- Check access: review the extension’s site-access settings where available.
If you install a bulk-download add-on, our Simple Mass Downloader guide explains how to review a download queue before fetching a large number of files.
If the extension will not install or work
- Update Edge through Settings > Help and feedback > About Microsoft Edge.
- Check whether the listing is still available and supports your browser.
- Try it in a normal browser window. Private-window access is a separate setting and may be restricted.
- Turn off another extension temporarily if it changes the same page or feature.
- If it still fails, remove it and check the developer’s support page.
A store listing is useful for checking the publisher and permissions, but it is not a promise that an extension has no risks. Be cautious if a simple tool asks to read every website you visit.
Common questions
Do Firefox extensions also install in Edge this way?
No. The Chrome Web Store route is for Chromium-compatible extensions. Firefox has its own add-on system; our Firefox versus Firefox ESR comparison explains those browser editions.
Will adding a Chrome extension change my homepage?
Only some extensions change browsing settings. Read the permission prompt and remove an add-on if it makes unwanted changes. Homepage and search-engine controls are covered in our browser homepage guide.