# Loading of unpacked extensions is disabled by the administrator **URL:** \ **Category:** Web Testing\ **Tags:** katalon-studio\ **Created:** [March 14, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/loading-of-unpacked-extensions-is-disabled-by-the-administrator/21229 "2019-03-14T20:57:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jradwanski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce73a5/32.png) [@jradwanski](https://forum.katalon.com/u/jradwanski)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/loading-of-unpacked-extensions-is-disabled-by-the-administrator/21229/1 "2019-03-14T20:57:45Z")
We are having an issue in our locked down environment with the katalon chrome extension. We have allowed the katalon recorder and Selenium IDE extensions through group policy (both whitelist and force). We have to keep the group policy for extensioninstallblacklist due to company restrictions. When this policy is removed we do not receive the “Loading of unpacked extensions is disabled by the administrator” error…but that will not work for our environment. Does anyone have experience with this they can shed some light on for us? ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/original/2X/2/2bd890d45f847590c35e65bb298ba8112cb4ce6a.png) ---
**Author:** ![Russ\_Thomas](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/russ_thomas/32/11884_2.png) [@Russ\_Thomas](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Russ_Thomas)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/loading-of-unpacked-extensions-is-disabled-by-the-administrator/21229/2 "2019-03-14T20:59:55Z")
I really don’t know if this can be circumvented by Desired Capabilities, but in the absence of any better help, you could give this tip a read: > [@Desired Capabilities - The Missing Manual](http://forum.katalon.com/t/desired-capabilities-the-missing-manual/20748): > > One of the biggest hurdles with using Katalon/Webdriver is setting the appropriate Desired Capabilities that configure various browser settings programmatically. There are a couple of reasons for this: 1.) Browsers do not expose these back-end properties in the settings menu. Instead, they offer a user-friendly GUI for configuring settings that are based on these properties. This of course makes sense for 99.9999% of browser users, but isn’t helpful for us. 2.) The appropriate Desired Capabili… ---
**Author:** ![rudolf.geist](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/rudolf.geist/32/13212_2.png) [@rudolf.geist](https://forum.katalon.com/u/rudolf.geist)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/loading-of-unpacked-extensions-is-disabled-by-the-administrator/21229/3 "2020-07-01T12:36:20Z")
Our Company shares a similar fate. We wrote an bug-ticket on Github: > > > Operating System: Windows 7, Windows 10 > Katalon Studio Version: 7.4.0 (primarily) and 6.1.1 > Google Chrome Version: 83.0.4103.116 > ChromeDriver Version: 83.0.4103.39 > Running a Test Case creates... Current Result: Katalon Studio v7.4.0 can’t execute chrome extensions in Google Chrome v83, when there is an active whitelist. You need to wait for an newer Version which supports it. Cause: chrome extensions are loaded local from a folder (unpacked). In comparison the Firefox extension is working (packed and signed). I would recommend to leave this thread as it is and write an comment on the bug-ticket above too. That should increase the significance of this error better an should lead to an accelerated resolution. ---
**Author:** ![nam.nguyen](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/nam.nguyen/32/18640_2.png) [@nam.nguyen](https://forum.katalon.com/u/nam.nguyen)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2021, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/loading-of-unpacked-extensions-is-disabled-by-the-administrator/21229/4 "2021-10-07T10:08:45Z")
Hi everyone, The issue of loading unpacked extensions on Spy, Record, Smart Wait features is currently resolved by Katalon Compact Utility. Please find its information here: [https://docs.katalon.com/katalon-studio/docs/katalon-compact-utility.html#configuring-and-using-katalon-compact-utility-with-chrome-profile](https://docs.katalon.com/katalon-studio/docs/katalon-compact-utility.html#configuring-and-using-katalon-compact-utility-with-chrome-profile). Thank you all for your attention, Nam Nguyen. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Selga](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/jonathan_selga/32/16104_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Selga](https://forum.katalon.com/u/Jonathan_Selga)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2022, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/loading-of-unpacked-extensions-is-disabled-by-the-administrator/21229/5 "2022-02-17T06:40:20Z")
Hi Nam, Can you still further explain your resolution? I followed the steps on document but still getting the error. ---
**Author:** ![faezeh.moghtaderi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/faezeh.moghtaderi/32/16104_2.png) [@faezeh.moghtaderi](https://forum.katalon.com/u/faezeh.moghtaderi)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2022, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/loading-of-unpacked-extensions-is-disabled-by-the-administrator/21229/6 "2022-03-11T06:56:51Z")
We are testing in Edge. Is there any solution for that as well ? ---
**Author:** ![nam.nguyen](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/nam.nguyen/32/18640_2.png) [@nam.nguyen](https://forum.katalon.com/u/nam.nguyen)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/loading-of-unpacked-extensions-is-disabled-by-the-administrator/21229/7 "2022-03-14T07:56:07Z")
Hi @Jonathan_Selga, Have you installed Katalon Studio version 8.2.5? Regards, Nam Nguyen. ---
**Author:** ![nam.nguyen](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/nam.nguyen/32/18640_2.png) [@nam.nguyen](https://forum.katalon.com/u/nam.nguyen)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/loading-of-unpacked-extensions-is-disabled-by-the-administrator/21229/8 "2022-03-14T08:01:49Z")
Hi @faezeh.moghtaderi, The solution for Edge Chromium is being produced, We will keep you updated when it’s ready. Happy Testing! Nam Nguyen. ---
**Author:** ![faezeh.moghtaderi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/faezeh.moghtaderi/32/16104_2.png) [@faezeh.moghtaderi](https://forum.katalon.com/u/faezeh.moghtaderi)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/loading-of-unpacked-extensions-is-disabled-by-the-administrator/21229/9 "2022-03-14T11:03:38Z")
Thanks for your reply. How about Firefox? Is it already supported by Katalon for this issue? If so, please let me know the solution. Cheers ---
**Author:** ![faezeh.moghtaderi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/faezeh.moghtaderi/32/16104_2.png) [@faezeh.moghtaderi](https://forum.katalon.com/u/faezeh.moghtaderi)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/loading-of-unpacked-extensions-is-disabled-by-the-administrator/21229/10 "2022-03-14T22:18:32Z")
And also does that mean the solution will cover Microsoft Edge or only the Edge Chromium? ---
**Author:** ![albert.vu](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/albert.vu/32/20595_2.png) [@albert.vu](https://forum.katalon.com/u/albert.vu)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2022, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/loading-of-unpacked-extensions-is-disabled-by-the-administrator/21229/11 "2022-08-08T07:30:00Z")
Archived on August 8, 2022, 7:30am UTC