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Clarify that there's no need for MSA when signing in with GitHub #3058

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Expand Up @@ -6,18 +6,17 @@ ms.author: msedgedevrel
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.service: microsoft-edge
ms.subservice: extensions
ms.date: 11/03/2022
ms.date: 02/14/2024
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# Publish a Microsoft Edge extension by using a GitHub account

If you're a GitHub user, you don't need to create a new Microsoft account (MSA) and remember extra passwords. You can use GitHub authentication to sign into Partner Center and publish your Microsoft Edge extensions to the [Microsoft Edge Add-ons](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/Microsoft-Edge-Extensions-Home/) website.
If you're a GitHub user, you don't need to create a new Microsoft account (MSA) and remember extra passwords to sign into Partner Center. You can use your personal GitHub credentials to sign into Partner Center and publish your Microsoft Edge extensions to the [Microsoft Edge Add-ons](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/Microsoft-Edge-Extensions-Home/) website.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> Currently, you can only use your *personal* GitHub account to login to Partner Center. Using your *work* account on GitHub to log in isn't supported.
Currently, you can only use your _personal_ GitHub account to login to Partner Center. Using your _work_ GitHub account isn't supported.

A Microsoft account (MSA)_ is an Outlook.com, Live.com, or Hotmail.com account. This article covers several types of accounts. For a summary of these accounts, see [Types of accounts related to publishing Microsoft Edge extensions](create-dev-account.md#types-of-accounts-related-to-publishing-microsoft-edge-extensions).
A Microsoft account (MSA) is an Outlook.com, Live.com, or Hotmail.com account. This article covers several types of accounts. For a summary of these accounts, see [Types of accounts related to publishing Microsoft Edge extensions](create-dev-account.md#types-of-accounts-related-to-publishing-microsoft-edge-extensions).

To begin submitting extensions by using GitHub, register for the Microsoft Edge program in Partner Center using your GitHub credentials. You'll need to link your GitHub account to a Microsoft account (MSA), as described in the following steps. The Microsoft account (MSA) will be created for you if necessary.
To begin submitting extensions by using GitHub, register for the Microsoft Edge program in Partner Center using your GitHub credentials. A Microsoft account (MSA) will be created for you automatically if necessary.


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