2018-02-23 13:48 GMT+01:00, Temlakos <temlakos@xxxxxxxxx>: > Everyone: > > Firefox crippled most of its extensions beginning with Version 57. (Why > they borrowed technology from Google, I'll never know.) The developers > of the Video Download Helper responded by creating a Companion Application. > > I have tried installing that application dozens of times. But /Firefox > refuses to recognize it/. And without that recognition, VDH will not > download most videos from YouTube. (Was that the idea?) > > Has anyone gotten that companion app to work? If so, how may I do it? Works for me... I downloaded the tar.gz file and followed the instructions: tar -xf net.downloadhelper.coapp-1.1.3-1_amd64.tar.gz -C ~ ~/net.downloadhelper.coapp-1.1.3/bin/net.downloadhelper.coapp-linux-64 install --user If you want to download videos from youtube, youtube-dl may be more convenient. Andras _______________________________________________ users mailing list -- users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
