Re: Firefox extensions/themes don't install
On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 23:49:52 -0500, Jacob S <stormspotter@6texans.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 21:32:20 -0400
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> Patrick Wiseman <pwiseman@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > 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"?
There you go! I'd unchecked that, thinking it was a bad idea to allow
websites to install software. Was I wrong?
Patrick
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