Re: Firefox extensions/themes don't install
On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 21:32:20 -0400
Patrick Wiseman <pwiseman@gmail.com> wrote:
> It's probably a permissions thing - isn't it always? - but when I try
> to install Firefox extensions and themes (on debian testing with
> firefox 0.9.3), most just fail silently. I have a feeling this is a
> FAQ, but Googling hasn't helped, and there's nothing obvious (to me)
> at the extensions and themes sites. Could someone just point me in
> the right direction?
You don't mention what you have tried doing to fix this, so I'll start
with the basics.
Have you checked in Tools - Options (Or Edit - Preferences, it's changed
recently) - Web Features to make sure the box is checked for "Allow
websites to install software"? You may also need to add one/some
websites to the allow list, for which websites can install software.
A good one for starters is update.mozilla.org.
Also, if it gives you the option, make sure you're selecting to install
the extension/theme in your profile, not the application directory. And
finally, wait about 10 seconds between attempts of clicking on the
Install link - sometimes it takes a few seconds for it to process the
information for the extension/theme and ask if you really want to
install it.
HTH,
Jacob
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