Extension upgrade requires additional permissions...

[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

[trippin42]

trippin42 @Guest last edited by

@merijn2 im right there with you, /i dont know what this means i...I click the big red O and Opera opens. why doesnt OPERA just fix it themselves, I shouldnt have to "work around " anything. I say a post that said they did fix it ...well no they have not fixed it.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @trippin42 last edited by

@trippin42 Yes, the problem was already fixed.

[trippin42]

trippin42 @leocg last edited by

@leocg not fixed for me

[trippin42]

trippin42 @leocg last edited by

@leocg