<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Alternative extension distribution]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi,</p>
<p dir="auto">This question was early asked at <a href="https://github.com/operasoftware/devopera/issues/415" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">github</a> long time ago without answer.</p>
<p dir="auto">In Google Chrome <a href="https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/external_extensions#preferences" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">it's possible to</a> <code>hint</code> user to use some extension from Chrome Store by placing file <code>extension_id.json</code> with content</p>
<pre><code>{
 "external_update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx"
}
</code></pre>
<p dir="auto">to <code>/usr/share/google-chrome/extensions/</code>.</p>
<p dir="auto">When user opens browser, extension will be auto installed from Chrome Store if it was not previously installed and then removed by user.</p>
<p dir="auto">Is it possible in Opera?</p>
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