Extension upgrade requires additional permissions...

[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"?

[keysy08]

keysy08 @rplaye last edited by

@rplaye That's helped! Thanks.

[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.

[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)

[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?

[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

[A Former User]

A Former User @rplaye last edited by

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

[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?

[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.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

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

[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.

[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.!

[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.

[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...

[A Former User]

A Former User @AltairAssassins last edited by

@AltairAssassins Look here.

[duncanm]

duncanm last edited by

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

[gw3wcv]

gw3wcv @rplaye last edited by

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

C:\Program Files\Opera\launcher.exe" --show-component-extension-options

C:\Program Files\Opera\launcher.exe -show-component-extension-options
On a UK keyboard it is Opera\launcher.exe -show-component-extension-options

Many thanks, it works great.

[duncanm]

duncanm last edited by

What is Rich Hints Agent ? Never heard of it and googling doesn't have anything about it.

[ipetski]

ipetski @duncanm last edited by

@duncanm Started searching as well.

To update the extension "Rich Hints Agent", you must confirm, due to new permissions:

• Read and change all your data on the websites you visit

The above doesn't really scream "Yes Finally!"

[Draker]

Draker @duncanm last edited by

@duncanm basically we just found out that we have a lot of crapware addons installed in Opera that we can't disable.