# Brave couldn't install extension from chromewebstore

**URL:** <https://community.brave.app/t/brave-couldnt-install-extension-from-chromewebstore/598004>\
**Category:** Desktop Support\
**Tags:** windows, bug, browser\
**Created:** [February 11, 2025, 5:20am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-couldnt-install-extension-from-chromewebstore/598004 "2025-02-11T05:20:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![ilham1488](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f07891/32.png) [@ilham1488](https://community.brave.app/u/ilham1488)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 5:20am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-couldnt-install-extension-from-chromewebstore/598004/1 "2025-02-11T05:20:09Z")

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Description of the issue: everytime i’m going to install an extension such as metamask, phantom, or else, brave can’t install it, it shows “Download error: installation is not enabled” pop up, i provide this screenshot to show more clearly about the issue i’m getting

 ![Screenshot 2025-02-11 120658](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/f/6/f65a45cc72a11fde0ad96e007120572aaeaf62a1.png)

How can this issue be reproduced?  
after finished download an extension.

i hope this issue can be fixed immediately.

Version 1.75.175 Chromium: 133.0.6943.54 (Official Build) (64-bit)

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/1/8/182067f3480d1a5e7aea5ae3131b116ca1ef7918.png) [@system](https://community.brave.app/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 5:20am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-couldnt-install-extension-from-chromewebstore/598004/2 "2025-03-13T05:20:16Z")

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