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[Bug - Edge Addons] microsoftedge.microsoft.com doesn't honor placeholder in __MSG_extName__ #653

Description

Describe the bug

When extension has i18n translations and the extName translation contains a placeholder, the placeholder isn't rendered in extension store listing title.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Create a manifest like this:
{
	"name": "__MSG_extName__",
	"default_locale": "en",
}
  1. Create en/messages.json
{
	"extName": {
		"message": "$webScraper$ - Free Web Scraping",
		"placeholders": {
			"webScraper": {
				"content": "Web Scraper"
			}
		}
	}
}
  1. upload extension in edge store
  2. Published title is $webScraper$ - Free Web Scraping

Expected behavior
Title of the extension is Web Scraper - Free Web Scraping

Screenshots
partner website:
Image

Extension store:
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Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: Linux
  • Browser Chrome
  • Version 150

Additional context
https://web.archive.org/web/20260715094027/https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/webscraper-free-web-s/jfmdjnnfminejadhegajcjbpgjofnkaj

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  1. self-assigned this
    on Jul 15, 2026
  2. Rahul-Bauri commented on Jul 16, 2026

    @Rahul-Bauri
    Collaborator

    Hi Mārtiņš Balodis (@martinsbalodis) Thanks for reporting the bug. I will share this with the engineering team for investigation and will post an update here if there is any new information to share or if we require additional details from your side to help resolve the issue.

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    Trackedthe issue is valid and tracked on our backlog.
    on Jul 16, 2026
  4. Rahul-Bauri commented on Jul 27, 2026

    @Rahul-Bauri
    Collaborator

    Hi Mārtiņš Balodis (@martinsbalodis) Until the store team confirms a fix, avoid placeholders in the extension name used by the manifest.
    Instead, define the full title directly:

    Image

    Let me know if this workaround resolves the issue. In the meantime, I’ve reminded the respective team about the bug and requested that it be addressed as soon as possible.

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