can't install extensions for firefox 1.5

mohtasham1983 · 03-31-2006, 05:55 PM

I have installed the latest version of firefox, But when I want to install extensions from mozilla website the installaation failes and I am asked to change the preference and let sites be able to install programs on my computer. I want to know how I can install extensions manually?

titopoquito · 04-01-2006, 03:31 AM

Download the xpi-files and choose to open them manually from your hard disk. (Menu "File" --> "Open file")

The other way is to allow other sites to install it -- if I do the same I get a message at the top of the screen where I can open preferences and allow a peticular site like addons.mozdev.org. You could of course add the sites by hand. Go to Preferences --> Content --> Warn me when web sites ... --> Click here on "Exceptions" and add all sites that you want to allow to install software.

mohtasham1983 · 04-01-2006, 07:30 AM

Even When I allow web sites to install program on my computer, I cannot install extensions. But I can install extensions when I run firefox as root.
I have placed firefox in my home directory and gave write and execute permission to all users. But still extension installation doesn't work for me.

dracolich · 04-01-2006, 12:32 PM

If you can install as root,but not user I would check ownership and permissions for the user's ~/.mozilla/firefox directory and all subdirectories.

mohtasham1983 · 04-01-2006, 02:45 PM

I gave all permissions to all users and groups to all sub durectories and directories but still doesn't work