Office-js-docs-pr: Can a manifest file be loaded in both Excel and Outlook?

[yanli0303]

It is mentioned on this page that:

If you don't specify the Hosts element, your add-in will run in all Office applications supported by Office Add-ins.

But it seems a manifest file can't be shared by Excel and Outlook:

1. The xsi:type attribute of OfficeApp element accepts either, ContentApp, TaskPaneApp, or MailApp. It sounds like we have to make a choice between Outlook and other Office applications.
2. The Permissions element explicitly separates mail add-in from other add-ins.

Could you confirm and update the page with a table of what Office applications can share a manifest file?

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• ID: 1b7148f0-0384-00d9-16f4-99cdab9c8ecc
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• Content: Specify Office hosts and API requirements - Office Add-ins
• Content Source: docs/develop/specify-office-hosts-and-api-requirements.md
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• Technology: add-ins
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[ElizabethSamuel-MSFT]

@yanli0303 Yes, you're right, the manifest allows you to support Outlook (MailApp) or other Office applications but not both. We'll take a look at updating the documentation.

Thanks.

[ElizabethSamuel-MSFT]

@yanli0303 The doc updates should be published by the end of this week. Thanks.