On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 01:14:09 -0400 Patrick Wiseman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 23:49:52 -0500, Jacob S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 21:32:20 -0400 > > > > > > Patrick Wiseman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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"? > > There you go! I'd unchecked that, thinking it was a bad idea to allow > websites to install software. Was I wrong? Not at all! It's good security to leave it disabled, but you'll need to enable it while you're installing extensions/themes. As long as you don't add a wildcard to the allow list that allows any site, you shouldn't be too bad off. Once you've installed the extensions and themes you want, it's safe, and recommended, to turn it back off. HTH & HAND, Jacob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
