Extension upgrade requires additional permissions...
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xtorbax last edited by xtorbax
Amazon promotion, Aliexpress observer, and Rich Hints Agent yield nothing on any search engine.
These are extensions that probably got added by some check box I had to accept, just like I had to accept a check box just now about how this site can gather and use my personal information.
Been using Opera for far too long to even think about switching but damn, this stuff is getting scary.
I update Rich Hints Agent to Version 0.3 by mikus-opera... and the pop-up is gone now.
Having a CryptoTokenExtension is even more worrisome. Not to mention the fact I can't shut down or change any settings about these extensions.Is there a detailed list of what these extensions do and which permissions they have? I would love to take a look at it.
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sporty78 last edited by
Here is what I did:
Right clicked the Opera shortcut
Clicked on Properties,
In Target box, I added a space then typed -show-component-extension-options
Clicked Apply
Closed the box.
Re-opened Opera
Went to Extensions.
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duncanm last edited by
How do you normally open Opera ? There should be a shortcut in your start menu under all programs but I'm using Win 7, don't know how it works on 10.
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by
@Keepskite Hidden extensions have been there since a while and are very common nowadays. They are usually harmless and use do add resources to the browser.
Chrome, Vivaldi and probably any other Chromium based browsers use them. -
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A Former User last edited by
@leocg I'd be interested to know what benefit an Aliexpress or Amazon hidden extension will add to my experience. I cannot disable them or disallow permissions. I even wonder if that complies with the EU GDPR.
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frmo74 last edited by
@xtorbax I have also been able to tun Opera with the show-component-extension-options and found the Rich Hints Agent requiring the update. I updated it and the banner is no longer appearing. But having found all these hidden and impossible to disable agents was extremely disappointing and I'm afraid I lost my confidence in Opera.
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by
@xtorbax said in Extension upgrade requires additional permissions...:
Having a CryptoTokenExtension is even more worrisome.
It's probably what makes the crypto wallet works.
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OPTIMUSv last edited by
@runningwolf yeah , it says its a third party app , and u cant disable it , looks sus
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PL1 last edited by
@johnd78 Worked for me! Thanks so much. Just enter in RUN...
opera.exe --show-component-extension-options
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PL1 last edited by
@AltairAssassins if you enter opera.exe --show-component-extension-options you will see a list of updates and the first one is Rich Hints Agent and just update it.
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graywoulf last edited by graywoulfWhy am I getting an annoying popup concerning updating my Opera extensions? I clicked on the update button and it apparently takes care of it but the popup keeps coming back over and over.
Apparently no one knows the answer to this issue. How it got shuffled in with the "Ignore" this subject thread I don't know. So, I am done here.
graywoulf
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NotVeryHappy last edited by@leocg i dont use continue shopping i dont use crypto wallet and if these things are legit why are there no details.
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anjoulas last edited by
I am having the same issue. The drop-down appeared today for the first time and now, every time I start the browser and open ANY website (I tested it with literally anything I could come up with), the dropdown appears, telling me that an extension requires additional updates. I uninstalled every extension and reinstalled the browser. Nothing changed. I used the " --show-component-extension-options" thing but it does not show me ANY other extension in my list at all. The only thing in my list is the Opera Webblocker.
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