OfficeDev / OfficeDev/Office-Addin-Scripts

Support access to Dev Tools console in "New Outlook"

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Description

To get access to the Dev Tools console in "New Outlook", it is necessary to start outlook with a switch --devtools as mentioned here:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/one-outlook#debug-your-add-in

Currently, there is no way to pass this switch when using office-addin-debugging

Ideally, the script would have a way of detecting "New Outlook" and add the switch automatically when starting Outlook for sideloading add-ins.

Alternatively, if we had a way to pass the switch to the office-addin-debugging script so that it passes it on to Outlook, it would help to solve the problem, but would put a burden on users to know about this switch and use it if they are in "New Outlook" mode.

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Research direction

Start with the office-addin-debugging package linked in the issue and review how it launches Outlook for sideloading add-ins. Determine whether New Outlook can be detected and how the --devtools switch could be passed through; done means users can access the Dev Tools console when debugging in New Outlook, either automatically or through a documented option.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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