Extension upgrade requires additional permissions...

[cedarviola]

cedarviola last edited by

What extension? What permissions? Sure I'll accept, but how?

This reminds me of the perfidious Windows bug where you might see the error message, "The system cannot find the file specified." What system? Which file? Specified by whom?

This is a bug I tell you, and I call on Opera developers / extension developers to grep through the source looking for that string. Find the code and add a sprintf() statement that would insert the name of the extension, at the very least.

Jim

[Frontman]

Frontman last edited by Frontman

Having exactly the same issue but on a Mac.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to resolve on a Mac??

Hoping that this is a bug that will be fixed, otherwise.

Also, FYI, the folder names in my bookmarks bar are also not showing now when not an active window.

I think this latest version of Opera has COVID-19 and needs treatment.

[duncanm]

duncanm @135mech last edited by

@135mech

That means you need a space between .exe and the launch command.

[135mech]

135mech @duncanm last edited by

@duncanm I tried multiple variations of it, and it refuses to let it save. I found a work around and it worked on mine. Thanks though!

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Good day. I have a problem. Today, such a red dot appeared in the sidebar at the extension. It is said that the extensions need to be updated. But when I clicked it, I didn't see anything like that. Does anyone know what to do with it?

I also use some add-ons from the Google Store Extension

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by

@Toliiin Hi, as far as I tested, this issue should be fixed at this point. Close the browser and start it again. If it doesn't work, you can try use this method as a temporary solution.

[pkudla]

pkudla Opera last edited by

We’re sorry for that issue. It was caused by one of our internal extensions. A fix has already been released, and the message should no longer appear.

A few words about our internal extensions, as the topic raises some concerns: Hidden extensions are an integral part of the browser and all are made by Opera (none is third-party software). We use this technology to implement a variety of functionality, just as we do in the native code. Extensions simplify some tasks and allow for more flexibility (e.g. we are able to release a fix without releasing a major update). In situations when performance is not critical we consider using an extension if it’s reasonable, so the required permission is nothing to worry about.

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by

@Toliiin See comment from the Opera developers.

[upnorth]

upnorth @pkudla last edited by upnorth

@pkudla

Thanks for finally notice and inform us, but is it really 100% solved? I don't see the big drop down main extension update message, but the small red dot in the sidebar is still there. Does not help try use the update option in the developer mode in extensions. Restart the browser or also try manually update the browser does not help.

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

I got this message once. I clicked the link to Extensions, and looked around. I couldn't find anything to update, so I just ignored it. It hasn't come back. Though I think I'm missing one - the Avira antivirus extension.

[pkudla]

pkudla Opera @upnorth last edited by

@upnorth You are right, we found it on our side today. Thanks for your report, looking into it.

[mathias87]

mathias87 @pkudla last edited by

@pkudla "A fix has already been released" - How? There is no update for Opera.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @mathias87 last edited by

@mathias87 One of the advantages of using extensions, see https://forums.opera.com/post/230159.

[candylover]

candylover last edited by

I got the same problem. They could at least say what extension is. Any suggestions pls?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @candylover last edited by

@candylover Take a look on the topic.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

I am moving to Vivaldi Browser. No problems with hidden extensions tehre.

[Keepskite]

Keepskite @Guest last edited by

@fdauti Actually there are. By my count here it is Opera 15, Vivaldi 6, Brave 3. Pick your poison.

[A Former User]

A Former User @Keepskite last edited by

@Keepskite
Actually I see 5 on Vivaldi and they look pretty normal,

Chrome Media Router
Chromium PDF Viewer
CryptoTokenExtension
Google Hangouts
Vivaldi Picture-In-Picture

But I'm not surprised Brave uses even less

[trippin42]

trippin42 @leocg last edited by

@leocg I have now and its been there sat least a week and i also have tried everything

[trippin42]

trippin42 @Guest last edited by

@johnd78 said in Extension upgrade requires additional permissions...:

Start Opera with --show-component-extension-options

Start Opera with --show-component-extension-options I havent a clue as to what this means so how can it help