Install from File for extensions

Vlad

BarryHackz There are many things on that screenshot - What do you mean and what does Extensions menu in Orion iOS not already provide?

BarryHackz

Vlad I should’ve clarified better sorry, I specifically wanted the option to be able to load unpacked extensions and use downloaded files to add as an extension

Vlad

BarryHackz So basically the ask is "Install from File" on mobile?

eirk

You can do that too. Tools->Extensions->Install from File...

BarryHackz

Vlad yeah, I probably made that way more confusing than it needed to be.

AchurefeKesiena

Hey install from file is not working or what format is the file supposed to be in

Pi314

Following up on this, I've been unable to get even the simplest extension installed via file on iOS. What format is the file supposed to be in?

dino

Pi314 xpi, crx & zip files are supported, and if you want to install uncompressed version, you can choose Manifest.JSON file from the extension folder for installation.

Please share detailed steps you tried to install extension from file. Having recorded video will help more even.

Vlad

@dino

ZaraBrennah

dino I've been trying to install a 3rd party extension from one of our system providers, it's used for a scale integration into a system. This extension works unpacked into Chrome on a desktop. I'm now trying to get this onto an iPad for operational uses using Orion.
I've installed the app and tried to load both the manifest.json file and an exported .crx file from Chrome with no luck. Do you have any advice for me?

dino

ZaraBrennah Are you using iCloud drive for extension files? may be Orion is not installing that due to some permission issue, so you can move that to device storage and try again.

Mikel

like that, Zip or Json cant install. cant you explain this issues?

Karnbir

Bump, getting same issue on latest Orion from AppStore on iPadOS & iOS. Cannot install extension via crx, zip, or manifest.json

jeanetienne

A fix for this issue is in the pipeline, it should ship soon in a version of Orion for iOS. Thank you for your patience.