Edge Reviews Get a Boost with Automation and Faster Badging

Microsoft has announced improvements to its Edge Add-ons review process, aiming to strike a balance between speed and quality. The company claims that more developers are building extensions for the Edge browser than ever before, but this rapid growth has put pressure on the review pipeline.

To address this challenge, Microsoft introduced automation for repeatable validation checks and streamlined reviews to reduce the turnaround time for extension updates. This change does not compromise on quality or security standards, but rather allows reviewers to focus on complex cases that require human judgment.

The Featured badge, which highlights high-quality extensions, is also being updated more frequently, every 15 days. This reflects changes in the quality of extensions over time and provides faster recognition for developers who invest in quality.