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Most add-ons are reviewed following the main procedure for reviewing add-ons:
Most add-ons are reviewed following the main procedure for reviewing add-ons:


# Install the add-on (and restart the application if needed)
# Install the add-on (and restart the application if needed).
# Check if the application is still functioning as it should
# Check if the application is still functioning as it should.
# Check if the add-on does what it should do. That's why a decent description and version notes are important for the reviewer too.
# Briefly ensure that the core functionality of the add-on works.
# Check if the add-on didn't corrupt or break other functionality (of the application or other add-ons)
# Check if the description and version notes are accurate.
# Try to uninstall the add-on (and restart the application if needed)
# Check if the application is still functioning as it should


Then the add-on is approved or denied. If the add-on is denied, the reviewer will include comments on why it was denied. Keep in mind that the reviewer try to thoroughly test your add-on, but, like any other, they don't have an unlimited amount of time.
Then the add-on is approved or denied. If the add-on is denied, the reviewer will include comments on why it was denied. Keep in mind that the reviewer try to thoroughly test your add-on, but, like any other, they don't have an unlimited amount of time.
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