[All Hosts] (manifest) remove mistaken requirement for alternateIcons (#4976)

Rick-Kirkham · web-flow · commit fc00f8019732 · 2024-12-27T15:01:52.000-08:00
diff --git a/docs/develop/requirements-property-unified-manifest.md b/docs/develop/requirements-property-unified-manifest.md
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ The "extensions.alternates" property enables add-in developers to do the followi
 > [!NOTE]
 > Office Add-ins that use the unified manifest for Microsoft 365 are *directly* supported in Office on the web, in [new Outlook on Windows](https://support.microsoft.com/office/656bb8d9-5a60-49b2-a98b-ba7822bc7627), and in Office on Windows connected to a Microsoft 365 subscription, Version 2304 (Build 16320.00000) or later.
 >
-> When the app package that contains the unified manifest is deployed in [AppSource](https://appsource.microsoft.com/) or the [Microsoft 365 Admin Center](/office/dev/add-ins/publish/publish) then, if the manifest has a valid "alternateIcons" property, an add-in only manifest is generated from the unified manifest and stored. This add-in only manifest enables the add-in to be installed on platforms that don't directly support the unified manifest, including Office on Mac, Office on mobile, subscription versions of Office on Windows earlier than 2304 (Build 16320.00000), and perpetual versions of Office on Windows.
+> When the app package that contains the unified manifest is deployed in [AppSource](https://appsource.microsoft.com/) or the [Microsoft 365 Admin Center](/office/dev/add-ins/publish/publish) then an add-in only manifest is generated from the unified manifest and stored. This add-in only manifest enables the add-in to be installed on platforms that don't directly support the unified manifest, including Office on Mac, Office on mobile, subscription versions of Office on Windows earlier than 2304 (Build 16320.00000), and perpetual versions of Office on Windows.
 
 For more information, see [Manage both a unified manifest and an add-in only manifest version of your Office Add-in](/office/dev/add-ins/concepts/duplicate-legacy-metaos-add-ins).
 
diff --git a/docs/includes/non-unified-manifest-clients.md b/docs/includes/non-unified-manifest-clients.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 > [!NOTE]
 > Office Add-ins that use the unified manifest for Microsoft 365 are *directly* supported in Office on the web, in [new Outlook on Windows](https://support.microsoft.com/office/656bb8d9-5a60-49b2-a98b-ba7822bc7627), and in Office on Windows connected to a Microsoft 365 subscription, Version 2304 (Build 16320.00000) or later.
 >
-> When the app package that contains the unified manifest is deployed in [AppSource](https://appsource.microsoft.com/) or the [Microsoft 365 Admin Center](../publish/publish.md) then, if the manifest has a valid "alternateIcons" property, an add-in only manifest is generated from the unified manifest and stored. This add-in only manifest enables the add-in to be installed on platforms that don't directly support the unified manifest, including Office on Mac, Office on mobile, subscription versions of Office on Windows earlier than 2304 (Build 16320.00000), and perpetual versions of Office on Windows.
+> When the app package that contains the unified manifest is deployed in [AppSource](https://appsource.microsoft.com/) or the [Microsoft 365 Admin Center](../publish/publish.md) then an add-in only manifest is generated from the unified manifest and stored. This add-in only manifest enables the add-in to be installed on platforms that don't directly support the unified manifest, including Office on Mac, Office on mobile, subscription versions of Office on Windows earlier than 2304 (Build 16320.00000), and perpetual versions of Office on Windows.
diff --git a/docs/testing/test-debug-office-add-ins.md b/docs/testing/test-debug-office-add-ins.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Some Office versions on Windows still use the webview controls that come with In
 You can use sideloading to install an Office Add-in for testing without having to first put it in an add-in catalog. The procedure for sideloading an add-in varies by platform, and in some cases, by product as well. The following articles each describe how to sideload Office Add-ins on a specific platform or within a specific product.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> Office Add-ins that use the unified manifest for Microsoft 365 are *directly* supported in Office on the web, in [new Outlook on Windows](https://support.microsoft.com/office/656bb8d9-5a60-49b2-a98b-ba7822bc7627), and in Office on Windows connected to a Microsoft 365 subscription, Version 2304 (Build 16320.00000) or later. When the app package that contains the unified manifest is sideloaded to a platform that doesn't directly support that type of manifest then, if the manifest has a valid "alternateIcons" property, an add-in only manifest is generated from the unified manifest and this manifest is the one that's sideloaded.  
+> Office Add-ins that use the unified manifest for Microsoft 365 are *directly* supported in Office on the web, in [new Outlook on Windows](https://support.microsoft.com/office/656bb8d9-5a60-49b2-a98b-ba7822bc7627), and in Office on Windows connected to a Microsoft 365 subscription, Version 2304 (Build 16320.00000) or later. When the app package that contains the unified manifest is sideloaded to a platform that doesn't directly support that type of manifest then an add-in only manifest is generated from the unified manifest and this manifest is the one that's sideloaded.  
 
 - [Sideload Office Add-ins in Office on the web](sideload-office-add-ins-for-testing.md)
 - [Sideload Office Add-ins on Windows](test-debug-non-local-server.md)

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`@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ The "extensions.alternates" property enables add-in developers to do the followi`
`61`	`61`	`> [!NOTE]`
`62`	`62`	`> Office Add-ins that use the unified manifest for Microsoft 365 are directly supported in Office on the web, in [new Outlook on Windows](https://support.microsoft.com/office/656bb8d9-5a60-49b2-a98b-ba7822bc7627), and in Office on Windows connected to a Microsoft 365 subscription, Version 2304 (Build 16320.00000) or later.`
`63`	`63`	`>`
`64`		-> When the app package that contains the unified manifest is deployed in [AppSource](https://appsource.microsoft.com/) or the [Microsoft 365 Admin Center](/office/dev/add-ins/publish/publish) then, if the manifest has a valid "alternateIcons" property, an add-in only manifest is generated from the unified manifest and stored. This add-in only manifest enables the add-in to be installed on platforms that don't directly support the unified manifest, including Office on Mac, Office on mobile, subscription versions of Office on Windows earlier than 2304 (Build 16320.00000), and perpetual versions of Office on Windows.
	`64`	+> When the app package that contains the unified manifest is deployed in [AppSource](https://appsource.microsoft.com/) or the [Microsoft 365 Admin Center](/office/dev/add-ins/publish/publish) then an add-in only manifest is generated from the unified manifest and stored. This add-in only manifest enables the add-in to be installed on platforms that don't directly support the unified manifest, including Office on Mac, Office on mobile, subscription versions of Office on Windows earlier than 2304 (Build 16320.00000), and perpetual versions of Office on Windows.
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`66`	`66`	`For more information, see [Manage both a unified manifest and an add-in only manifest version of your Office Add-in](/office/dev/add-ins/concepts/duplicate-legacy-metaos-add-ins).`
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`1`	`1`	`> [!NOTE]`
`2`	`2`	`> Office Add-ins that use the unified manifest for Microsoft 365 are directly supported in Office on the web, in [new Outlook on Windows](https://support.microsoft.com/office/656bb8d9-5a60-49b2-a98b-ba7822bc7627), and in Office on Windows connected to a Microsoft 365 subscription, Version 2304 (Build 16320.00000) or later.`
`3`	`3`	`>`
`4`		-> When the app package that contains the unified manifest is deployed in [AppSource](https://appsource.microsoft.com/) or the [Microsoft 365 Admin Center](../publish/publish.md) then, if the manifest has a valid "alternateIcons" property, an add-in only manifest is generated from the unified manifest and stored. This add-in only manifest enables the add-in to be installed on platforms that don't directly support the unified manifest, including Office on Mac, Office on mobile, subscription versions of Office on Windows earlier than 2304 (Build 16320.00000), and perpetual versions of Office on Windows.
	`4`	+> When the app package that contains the unified manifest is deployed in [AppSource](https://appsource.microsoft.com/) or the [Microsoft 365 Admin Center](../publish/publish.md) then an add-in only manifest is generated from the unified manifest and stored. This add-in only manifest enables the add-in to be installed on platforms that don't directly support the unified manifest, including Office on Mac, Office on mobile, subscription versions of Office on Windows earlier than 2304 (Build 16320.00000), and perpetual versions of Office on Windows.