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    [Solved]Can't install extensions from the new Chrome Web Store

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    • alyasaj
      alyasaj @ShockedGaming last edited by

      @shockedgaming i have same problem

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      • MorganDusty
        MorganDusty @leocg last edited by

        @leocg When can we expect an update?!

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        • leocg
          leocg Moderator Volunteer @MorganDusty last edited by

          @morgandusty No idea, sorry. Probably soon, I guess.

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          • 0bdex-code
            0bdex-code last edited by

            I have the same issue. There's no way for me to revert back to the old chrome extension store. Opera is up to date.

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            • SkyEkix
              SkyEkix last edited by

              Currently, the latest version of Opera GX, dated 11/11/23, is not working with the new Chrome extensions site: https://chromewebstore.google.com/category/extensions.

              For now, what works is using the old version of Chrome extensions: https://chromewebstore.google.com/category/extensions.

              However, simply entering through the old site won't work, so remove 'extensions' from the URL/LINK, and it will work as usual. The URL will then look like this: https://chromewebstore.google.com/category/.

              There's no longer an option to revert to the old version by clicking on the three dots. Google will likely discontinue the old page soon.

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              • lalarp
                lalarp @SkyEkix last edited by

                @skyekix The problem is not even installing the extensions since we can't even add the 'Install Chrome Extensions" add-on.
                The Opera add-on store doesn't show this one anymore.

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                • jeffiscow
                  jeffiscow last edited by

                  I just switched today to this browser from chrome cuz I thought Id be able to use my old extensions. I hope this gets fixed soon or the Devs give us a eta. I wanna use this but if not fixed soon I might have to switch to a deferent browser.

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                  • leocg
                    leocg Moderator Volunteer @lalarp last edited by

                    @lalarp Even if the extension was still there, it wouldn't be helpful because it would have the same issue.

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                    • SkyEkix
                      SkyEkix @lalarp last edited by

                      @lalarp said in Can't install extensions from the new Chrome Web Store:

                      @skyekix The problem is not even installing the extensions since we can't even add the 'Install Chrome Extensions" add-on.
                      The Opera add-on store doesn't show this one anymore.

                      It's been a while since a separate extension has not been necessary to install Chrome add-ons in Opera.

                      This extension has been integrated into the browser; you can simply visit the Chrome extensions website and install any extension. They all work for me; I install them directly.

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                      • firecraft
                        firecraft @MorganDusty last edited by

                        @morgandusty No. I clicked on "try the new design". Then there was an option to revert when you clicked on the 3 dots. Buts now they completely switched and you can't change it. I hope opera fixes this

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                        • Rmoz24
                          Rmoz24 last edited by

                          Everytime i tried to download a new extension it always says "Error download: Download interrupted with reason: SERVER_BAD_CONTENT"

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                          • socoro
                            socoro @Rmoz24 last edited by

                            @rmoz24 I has a same problem..... so sad....

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                            • lalarp
                              lalarp @SkyEkix last edited by

                              @skyekix oh, I didnt know that. But every time I try to install the extension it shows SERVER_BAD_CONTENT

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                              • SkyEkix
                                SkyEkix @lalarp last edited by

                                @lalarp
                                This error is because you're trying to install via the new Chrome extensions site. As I explained, you need to install it through the old site.

                                If you go to the new site and click 'install extension,' you'll see it says 'install on Chrome,' and that's when the error appears.

                                However, if you use the old Chrome extensions site, it will show 'install on Opera,' and it will work fine.

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                                • lalarp
                                  lalarp @SkyEkix last edited by

                                  @skyekix I tried doing what you said and use https://chromewebstore.google.com/category/
                                  But it still shows the message

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                                  • nyxo-blob
                                    nyxo-blob last edited by

                                    for some reason, when i try to install any extension from the chrome web store, it says this:
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                                    i've tried the solutions from https://forums.opera.com/topic/39918/how-to-solve-the-trouble-of-download-interrupted-error-network-error and https://forums.opera.com/topic/22600/i-have-download-chrome-extension-add-on-but-i-still-can-t-download-chrome-extensions , but nothing has worked.

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                                    • SouthpawSteven
                                      SouthpawSteven @SkyEkix last edited by

                                      @skyekix That doesn't work. All it does now is crash the Opera GX browser. There's a discussion on Reddit about it and no apparent fix.

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                                      • Davi-Sa
                                        Davi-Sa last edited by

                                        Uptade!!

                                        LVL5 (core: 104.0.4944.60)

                                        Fix!

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                                        • SkyEkix
                                          SkyEkix @SouthpawSteven last edited by

                                          @southpawsteven Indeed, it does work, at least for me. I'm installing any and every extension I want through Opera GX, the latest version. If you look below, there are screenshots.

                                          The first image is from the old site, and the second image is from the new site. Look at the option.

                                          Old Site:
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                                          New Site:
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                                          When it comes to installing, on the first one that says 'Add to Opera,' it works fine. On the second one, 'Add to Chrome' shows the error 'SERVICE_BAD.'

                                          Extension successfully installed through the old site.
                                          1fec9d5d-e801-4128-bf6d-d0c79eccf81e-image.png 25133dcf-5e44-455e-b1d3-25b6768987b2-image.png

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                                          • SkyEkix
                                            SkyEkix last edited by

                                            Fixed, just update the browser and you'll now be on the new site with the 'Add to Opera' option again.

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