Extension upgrade requires additional permissions...

[sporty78]

sporty78 @duncanm last edited by

@duncanm

Here is what I did:

Right clicked the Opera shortcut
Clicked on Properties,
In Target box, I added a space then typed -show-component-extension-options
Clicked Apply
Closed the box.
Re-opened Opera
Went to Extensions.
The default is to 'show all' but it only shows the enabled Opera ad-blocker

[duncanm]

duncanm @daddybear last edited by

@daddybear

How do you normally open Opera ? There should be a shortcut in your start menu under all programs but I'm using Win 7, don't know how it works on 10.

[duncanm]

duncanm @sporty78 last edited by

@sporty78

This is what I'm seeing

[sporty78]

sporty78 @duncanm last edited by

@duncanm

The banner is gone and all I see is the enabled Opera ad-blocker so I must be golden.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Keepskite last edited by

@Keepskite Hidden extensions have been there since a while and are very common nowadays. They are usually harmless and use do add resources to the browser.
Chrome, Vivaldi and probably any other Chromium based browsers use them.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@rafiki Hidden extensions exist in other browsers too, they are a way to add resources.

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg I'd be interested to know what benefit an Aliexpress or Amazon hidden extension will add to my experience. I cannot disable them or disallow permissions. I even wonder if that complies with the EU GDPR.

[frmo74]

frmo74 @xtorbax last edited by

@xtorbax I have also been able to tun Opera with the show-component-extension-options and found the Rich Hints Agent requiring the update. I updated it and the banner is no longer appearing. But having found all these hidden and impossible to disable agents was extremely disappointing and I'm afraid I lost my confidence in Opera.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @xtorbax last edited by

@xtorbax said in Extension upgrade requires additional permissions...:

Having a CryptoTokenExtension is even more worrisome.

It's probably what makes the crypto wallet works.

[OPTIMUSv]

OPTIMUSv @runningwolf last edited by

@runningwolf yeah , it says its a third party app , and u cant disable it , looks sus

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@rafiki Aliexpress probably is related to the Continue Shopping feature.

[Keepskite]

Keepskite @leocg last edited by

@leocg I want to believe you but something that can read and change data, settings, even copy and paste contents not to mention being enabled in private window when all other legit extensions are not has an uphill battle to show they are harmless.

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg Why can I not withhold permissions? I don't use that 'feature'.

[PL1]

PL1 @Guest last edited by

@johnd78 Worked for me! Thanks so much. Just enter in RUN...

opera.exe --show-component-extension-options

[PL1]

PL1 @AltairAssassins last edited by

@AltairAssassins if you enter opera.exe --show-component-extension-options you will see a list of updates and the first one is Rich Hints Agent and just update it.

[graywoulf]

graywoulf last edited by graywoulf

Why am I getting an annoying popup concerning updating my Opera extensions? I clicked on the update button and it apparently takes care of it but the popup keeps coming back over and over.

Apparently no one knows the answer to this issue. How it got shuffled in with the "Ignore" this subject thread I don't know. So, I am done here.

graywoulf

[NotVeryHappy]

NotVeryHappy @leocg last edited by

@leocg i dont use continue shopping i dont use crypto wallet and if these things are legit why are there no details.

[anjoulas]

anjoulas last edited by

I am having the same issue. The drop-down appeared today for the first time and now, every time I start the browser and open ANY website (I tested it with literally anything I could come up with), the dropdown appears, telling me that an extension requires additional updates. I uninstalled every extension and reinstalled the browser. Nothing changed. I used the " --show-component-extension-options" thing but it does not show me ANY other extension in my list at all. The only thing in my list is the Opera Webblocker.

[graywoulf]

graywoulf @NickyT last edited by

@NickyT I just posted a question about the same thing. I am glad you added the screenshot. This is very annoying and I hope it is fixed soon.

graywoulf

[sporty78]

sporty78 @graywoulf last edited by sporty78

Since the issue is resolved for me, what are the steps to stop receiving email notifications for this thread only (I still want to receive future email notifications but I want to stop them for this specific thread only)?

Clicking 'unsubscribe' at the bottom of the email opens up the user settings menu.