Microsoft Purview Compliance Extension for Edge browser

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Microsoft Purview Compliance Extension for Edge browser

Nancy Daniel 40

Hello Microsoft Support,

As part of our Microsoft Purview DSPM for AI onboarding and readiness activities, we are currently validating the prerequisites related to the Microsoft Purview / Microsoft Compliance Extension for browser signal detection, Insider Risk Management, and DSPM for AI monitoring capabilities.

While reviewing the Microsoft Learn documentation, we identified the documented Microsoft Edge extension ID: lcmcgbabdcbngcbcfabdncmoppkajglo

However, when navigating to the corresponding Edge Add-ons page, we are presented with a warning message stating:

"This extension no longer meets Microsoft Edge standards and may be removed soon."

Could you please help us clarify the following:

Is this warning expected for the extension currently documented in Microsoft Learn?
Is the extension still supported and recommended for DSPM for AI, Insider Risk Management browser signal detection, and related Microsoft Purview scenarios?
Has the extension been replaced by a newer extension, browser integration, or deployment method?
Can you provide the current official Microsoft link for the supported Edge extension (if different from the one referenced in the documentation)?
Are there any additional deployment considerations for customers implementing DSPM for AI browser signal detection in production environments?

Thank you for your assistance.

Kind regards,

Nancy Daniel

Maksood Ahmed 195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-10-12T15:14:29.2866667+00:00
Hi @Nancy Daniel ,

Hello Nancy,

The warning “This extension no longer meets Microsoft Edge standards and may be removed soon” does not by itself confirm that Microsoft Purview browser signal detection is unsupported.

Microsoft's current documentation still lists the Microsoft Compliance Extension for some Insider Risk Management browser signals in Microsoft Edge. Edge also handles some browser signals through built-in capabilities.

So, to address your questions:

The current Microsoft Learn documentation does not state that this Edge Add-ons warning means the extension has been retired.

The Microsoft Compliance Extension is still documented for supported Insider Risk Management browser signal scenarios.

I could not find Microsoft documentation identifying a newer extension as a direct replacement for all these scenarios.

For deployment, please follow the current Microsoft Learn instructions for the specific Purview feature rather than replacing the extension based only on the Edge Add-ons warning.

For a production DSPM deployment, verify the prerequisites for the specific browser signals you want to monitor, because the requirements can differ by scenario.

Therefore, I would not remove or replace the extension solely because of this warning. If the Edge Add-ons warning is preventing installation or deployment, further investigation with Microsoft Support would be appropriate because the current Microsoft documentation still references the extension.

FYR:

Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management browser signal detection

Microsoft Purview DSPM setup

If the above response helps answer your question, remember to "Accept Answer" so that others in the community facing similar issues can easily find the solution. Your contribution is highly appreciated.

Regards,

Maksood
Maksood Ahmed 195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-10-13T11:24:32.5866667+00:00

Hi @Nancy Daniel ,

Just following up to check whether the information provided above helped address your question regarding the Microsoft Compliance Extension and Microsoft Purview browser signal detection.

Please let us know if you have any further questions or need additional assistance.

If the above response helps answer your question, remember to "Accept Answer" so that others in the community facing similar issues can easily find the solution. Your contribution is highly appreciated.
Nancy Daniel 40 Reputation points

2026-10-13T11:52:22.4166667+00:00
Hello Maksood,

Thank you for the clarification.

My concern is less about whether the extension is documented today and more about the message presented directly by Microsoft Edge:

"This extension no longer meets Microsoft Edge standards and may be removed soon."

As a customer planning a production deployment for DSPM for AI, it is difficult to justify deploying a browser extension when the Microsoft Edge Add-ons store indicates that it may be removed in the future.

Could Microsoft please confirm:

Whether this warning can be safely ignored for Microsoft Purview scenarios.

Whether the extension continues to be actively supported and maintained.

Whether browser telemetry required for DSPM for AI and Insider Risk Management will continue to be available through this extension.

Whether Microsoft has an updated replacement, successor, or alternative implementation planned for Edge.

Our goal is simply to ensure that we are deploying the correct long-term solution and not implementing a component that may be deprecated shortly afterwards.

Kind regards,

Nancy Daniel
Maksood Ahmed 195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-10-13T14:56:13.0233333+00:00
Hi @Nancy Daniel ,

Thank you for clarifying your concern. Please find the answers to your questions below.

Can the Edge warning be safely ignored?
The current Microsoft documentation does not confirm that this warning can be safely ignored. Therefore, we cannot recommend ignoring it for a production deployment without confirmation from the product team.

Is the Microsoft Compliance Extension still supported?
The extension is still referenced in the current Microsoft Purview documentation for applicable browser signal detection scenarios. Microsoft documentation continues to describe its use for certain Insider Risk Management scenarios in Edge.

Will DSPM for AI and Insider Risk Management telemetry continue through this extension?
Currently, some Edge signals are handled natively, while other signals still depend on the extension. However, the public documentation does not provide a long-term commitment regarding future telemetry availability through this extension.

Is there a replacement or successor for the extension?
At this time, I could not find current Microsoft documentation identifying another extension as a complete replacement for all existing extension-based Insider Risk Management scenarios.

Since you are planning a production deployment and need confirmation about long-term support, telemetry availability, and replacement plans, I recommend opening a Microsoft Support request so the appropriate Microsoft Purview/Edge product team can provide an authoritative confirmation.

FYR:

Insider Risk Management browser signal detection

Microsoft Purview for other AI apps

Regards,

Maksood

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Maksood Ahmed 195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-10-12T15:14:29.2866667+00:00

Hi @Nancy Daniel ,

Hello Nancy,

The warning “This extension no longer meets Microsoft Edge standards and may be removed soon” does not by itself confirm that Microsoft Purview browser signal detection is unsupported.

Microsoft's current documentation still lists the Microsoft Compliance Extension for some Insider Risk Management browser signals in Microsoft Edge. Edge also handles some browser signals through built-in capabilities.

So, to address your questions:

The current Microsoft Learn documentation does not state that this Edge Add-ons warning means the extension has been retired.

The Microsoft Compliance Extension is still documented for supported Insider Risk Management browser signal scenarios.

I could not find Microsoft documentation identifying a newer extension as a direct replacement for all these scenarios.

For deployment, please follow the current Microsoft Learn instructions for the specific Purview feature rather than replacing the extension based only on the Edge Add-ons warning.

For a production DSPM deployment, verify the prerequisites for the specific browser signals you want to monitor, because the requirements can differ by scenario.

Therefore, I would not remove or replace the extension solely because of this warning. If the Edge Add-ons warning is preventing installation or deployment, further investigation with Microsoft Support would be appropriate because the current Microsoft documentation still references the extension.

FYR:

Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management browser signal detection

Microsoft Purview DSPM setup

If the above response helps answer your question, remember to "Accept Answer" so that others in the community facing similar issues can easily find the solution. Your contribution is highly appreciated.

Regards,

Maksood
Maksood Ahmed 195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-10-13T11:24:32.5866667+00:00

Hi @Nancy Daniel ,

Just following up to check whether the information provided above helped address your question regarding the Microsoft Compliance Extension and Microsoft Purview browser signal detection.

Please let us know if you have any further questions or need additional assistance.

If the above response helps answer your question, remember to "Accept Answer" so that others in the community facing similar issues can easily find the solution. Your contribution is highly appreciated.
Nancy Daniel 40 Reputation points

2026-10-13T11:52:22.4166667+00:00

Hello Maksood,

Thank you for the clarification.

My concern is less about whether the extension is documented today and more about the message presented directly by Microsoft Edge:

"This extension no longer meets Microsoft Edge standards and may be removed soon."

As a customer planning a production deployment for DSPM for AI, it is difficult to justify deploying a browser extension when the Microsoft Edge Add-ons store indicates that it may be removed in the future.

Could Microsoft please confirm:

Whether this warning can be safely ignored for Microsoft Purview scenarios.

Whether the extension continues to be actively supported and maintained.

Whether browser telemetry required for DSPM for AI and Insider Risk Management will continue to be available through this extension.

Whether Microsoft has an updated replacement, successor, or alternative implementation planned for Edge.

Our goal is simply to ensure that we are deploying the correct long-term solution and not implementing a component that may be deprecated shortly afterwards.

Kind regards,

Nancy Daniel
Maksood Ahmed 195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-10-13T14:56:13.0233333+00:00

Hi @Nancy Daniel ,

Thank you for clarifying your concern. Please find the answers to your questions below.

Can the Edge warning be safely ignored?
The current Microsoft documentation does not confirm that this warning can be safely ignored. Therefore, we cannot recommend ignoring it for a production deployment without confirmation from the product team.

Is the Microsoft Compliance Extension still supported?
The extension is still referenced in the current Microsoft Purview documentation for applicable browser signal detection scenarios. Microsoft documentation continues to describe its use for certain Insider Risk Management scenarios in Edge.

Will DSPM for AI and Insider Risk Management telemetry continue through this extension?
Currently, some Edge signals are handled natively, while other signals still depend on the extension. However, the public documentation does not provide a long-term commitment regarding future telemetry availability through this extension.

Is there a replacement or successor for the extension?
At this time, I could not find current Microsoft documentation identifying another extension as a complete replacement for all existing extension-based Insider Risk Management scenarios.

Since you are planning a production deployment and need confirmation about long-term support, telemetry availability, and replacement plans, I recommend opening a Microsoft Support request so the appropriate Microsoft Purview/Edge product team can provide an authoritative confirmation.

FYR:

Insider Risk Management browser signal detection

Microsoft Purview for other AI apps

Regards,

Maksood

Answer 1

Based on the available documentation, the extension is still part of the supported prerequisites for Microsoft Purview scenarios, but the documentation provided here does not confirm the Edge Add-ons warning message or whether that specific Edge add-on entry has been replaced.

Supported facts:

For Insider Risk Management browser signal detection on Edge, devices must meet these requirements:
- Windows only; browser signal detection is not currently supported on non-Windows devices.
- Latest Windows 10 x64 is recommended, with minimum Windows 10 x64 build 1809.
- A current Microsoft 365 subscription with Insider Risk Management support.
- Devices must be onboarded to Microsoft Purview.
- For policies based on the Risky browser usage template, at least one Browsing indicator must be selected in Insider Risk Management > Settings > Policy indicators.
For DSPM for AI and related monitoring of third-party generative AI sites:
- Devices must be onboarded to Microsoft Purview.
- The Microsoft Purview browser extension is required to discover visits to third-party generative AI sites by using an Insider Risk Management policy.
- The browser extension is also required for Endpoint DLP policies on Windows when using Chrome.
- For monitoring interactions and applying DLP policies to other AI apps in Edge, an Edge configuration policy is required to activate the Microsoft Purview integration in Edge.
For Risky AI usage in Insider Risk Management:
- The documented guidance states that the Microsoft Insider risk extension on Microsoft Edge, or the Microsoft Purview extension on Chrome, must be configured on user devices.
For production validation of Edge deployment:
- In Edge, open edge://extensions and check whether the extension shows the briefcase logo, which indicates it is managed by organization policy.
- Open edge://policy and review extension-related policies such as ExtensionSettings or ExtensionInstallForcelist.

What cannot be confirmed from the available documentation:

Whether the warning "This extension no longer meets Microsoft Edge standards and may be removed soon" is expected for the currently documented extension.
Whether the documented Edge extension ID has been replaced by a newer extension.
A newer official Edge add-on link, if one exists.

For the deployment considerations that are supported by the documentation, validate these items before production rollout:

Confirm all in-scope devices are Windows and meet the minimum supported build.
Confirm devices are onboarded to Microsoft Purview.
For Edge scenarios, confirm the required Edge configuration policy is deployed to activate the Purview integration.
For Insider Risk Management policies using browser signals, confirm the needed Browsing indicators are enabled.
Verify on a client with edge://extensions and edge://policy that the extension and related policies are actually applied.