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    • SillyViper
      SillyViper last edited by

      I'm having the same issue and it's so annoying. Seriously considering switching to another browser.

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      • gw3wcv
        gw3wcv last edited by

        Having the same problem, it must be the latest update. Do Opera read this or do we need to raise it as a bug/problem?

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        • luizsep
          luizsep last edited by

          As of today, the same started to pop up here... and the only extension that I "have" is the ad-blocker one. I open the extensions manager and there's no way to accept any upgrade. Hope they fix this issue quickly

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          • perdigao1
            perdigao1 last edited by

            I am having this issue now.
            I have the following extensions:

            • install chrome extensions
            • Opera ad blocker
            • Zotero connector

            None seem to require update (they are all updated) or additional permissions.

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            • A Former User
              A Former User last edited by

              I think I found a workaround. Start Opera with --show-component-extension-options, after asking for permission, go to the extensions manager and update Rich Hints Agent.

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                AltairAssassins PL1 trippin42 xxkernljrxx 4 Replies Last reply
              • perdigao1
                perdigao1 last edited by

                Today I started to get this popup message.

                I disabled all the extensions and restarted browser but I still get the same error.

                The extensions I have are:

                • Install chrome extensions
                • Opera ad blocker
                • Zotero connector

                These were working fine before.

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                • tirsocarranza
                  tirsocarranza last edited by

                  Having this issue too. I have no extensions installed other than the default Ad blocker.

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                  • legatsvm1
                    legatsvm1 last edited by

                    Having this issue too. I also have no extensions installed other than the default Ad blocker.

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                    • rplaye
                      rplaye last edited by

                      @johnd78 said in Opera asking for permission to use user data:

                      I think I found a workaround. Start Opera with --show-component-extension-options, after asking for permission, go to the extensions manager and update Rich Hints Agent.

                      I just found this in another thread, tried it and it now seems to be fixed.

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                      • keysy08
                        keysy08 @rplaye last edited by

                        @rplaye Thanks. That's helped!

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                        • A Former User
                          A Former User @rplaye last edited by

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

                          @johnd78 said in Opera asking for permission to use user data:

                          I think I found a workaround. Start Opera with --show-component-extension-options, after asking for permission, go to the extensions manager and update Rich Hints Agent.

                          I just found this in another thread, tried it and it now seems to be fixed.

                          So I may be dumb, but how do you do this? How do I "Start Opera with --show-component-extension-options"?

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                          • keysy08
                            keysy08 @rplaye last edited by

                            @rplaye That's helped! Thanks.

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                            • rplaye
                              rplaye @Guest last edited by rplaye

                              I created a shortcut to Opera on my desktop, then right clicked on it to go to its properties, and in the Target field I added the --show-component-extension-options which in my case made the full target "C:\Program Files\Opera\launcher.exe" --show-component-extension-options

                              Then start Opera from that shortcut and go to the extensions settings to update the Rich Hints Agent extension.

                              I'm not sure if there's an easier way to do this.

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                              • mohamm11
                                mohamm11 @Guest last edited by

                                @merijn2 so you basically have to create a shortcut to opera and put that code here then run the shortcut ( i ran it as admin and im not sure if you have to or not)
                                image_2020-10-22_114555.png

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                                • runningwolf
                                  runningwolf last edited by

                                  I'd like to know more about Rich Hints Agent and why does it want to change data on the webiste?

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                                  • AltairAssassins
                                    AltairAssassins @leocg last edited by

                                    @leocg If you download the last version I put in the name of the post, when you open Opera browser, you'll see that message. Take a look on the link and you can see the bug.

                                    Greetings

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                                    • A Former User
                                      A Former User @rplaye last edited by

                                      @rplaye Didn't work, it said the target was unavailable.

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                                      • AltairAssassins
                                        AltairAssassins @Guest last edited by

                                        @johnd78 Sorry, I can't find that opnion. If you can fix this bug, hel us and show us how.

                                        Where's Rich Hints Agent?

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                                        • IGRACH
                                          IGRACH last edited by

                                          I have the same issue. Sence updating to opera 72.0.3815.148, Win 2004(19041.572). I have disabled and enabled all extensions, rebooted PC, issue is still there. When I open Opera for the first time it pops up, then I go to extensions and do update all and issue is gone until I close all Opera windows and open new one, then it's back again.

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                                          • A Former User
                                            A Former User last edited by

                                            And than it suddenly did work, and now it is fixed. Thankyou!

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