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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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                                • upnorth
                                  upnorth last edited by upnorth

                                  Test add as start page : opera://extensions/ Restart Opera and hit the update button. Restart Opera again and the drop down message should be gone. The small red dot in the sidebar is still there, but since the sidebar can also be hidden, it's less annoying.

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                                  • mike36
                                    mike36 last edited by

                                    Suddenly I keep getting a Extension upgrade requires additional permissions warning.
                                    I can't see what to change to make this go away.
                                    Please see screen shots.!
                                    permissions.JPG
                                    what font.JPG
                                    resizer.JPG
                                    details.JPG

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                                    • sporty78
                                      sporty78 last edited by sporty78

                                      Version: 72.0.3815.148
                                      Win 7 Home Premium

                                      There is a pop-up message below my URL address bar stating 'Extension Upgrade Requires Additional Permissions-Go To The Extension Manager To Accept The Upgrade.'

                                      The message appeared this morning (Thurs) and was definitely not displayed on Wed night.

                                      What I Did:

                                      Cleared cookies and cache files Opera
                                      Rebooted Opera

                                      Unfortunately, neither option helped.

                                      1. Is this extension 'necessary' for Opera to function or does it creates more problems than it solves?

                                      2. I do not recall seeing this message before so does the extension upgrade usually occur automatically?

                                      The insights are appreciated.

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                                      • icep
                                        icep last edited by

                                        Thanks for the workaround! However this fix is not viable if you are launching the browser from the task bar.
                                        Going to switch back to chrome if I don't find a way to fix this...

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

                                          @AltairAssassins Look here.

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                                          • duncanm
                                            duncanm last edited by

                                            Changing the target workaround didn't work. Added --show-component-extension-options but it's still doing it.

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