# Browser extension deleted after update data gone

**URL:** <https://community.brave.app/t/browser-extension-deleted-after-update-data-gone/587763>\
**Category:** Desktop Support\
**Tags:** windows\
**Created:** [December 20, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/browser-extension-deleted-after-update-data-gone/587763 "2024-12-20T13:48:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![bewata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a4c791/32.png) [@bewata](https://community.brave.app/u/bewata)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/browser-extension-deleted-after-update-data-gone/587763/1 "2024-12-20T13:48:26Z")

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Hello after update my extensions all disappeared n when I renstalled my wallet like trust and metamask I see the data disappeared too how do I restore the prev extension data?

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**Author:** ![289wk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/439d5e/32.png) [@289wk](https://community.brave.app/u/289wk)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/browser-extension-deleted-after-update-data-gone/587763/2 "2024-12-20T18:03:53Z")

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> **[Overview and timelines for migrating to Manifest V3 - Microsoft Edge...](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions-chromium/developer-guide/manifest-v3)**
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> Timelines for migration from Manifest V2 to V3, and overview of V3, which reduces fragmentation of the web for developers and enhances privacy, security, and performance for end users.

> [@Cant install extensions on Brave - possible Chromium issue](https://community.brave.app/t/cant-install-extensions-on-brave-possible-chromium-issue/586059/13):
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> OK so tonight i checked Edge and and tried to install extensions recommended so not the extensions i have normally tried and it installed. I then tried to install Bitwarden and it installed no messages so did last pass and the other extensions i normally use in Brave. So i installed brave again Version 1.73.101 Chromium: 131.0.6778.139 (Official Build) (64-bit) Installed no issues and picked up my profile so bookmarks were all there it then installed Rakuten & Fakespot Fake Amazon Review autom…

And, take a look at the “Manifest V2 extensions” setting:

> `brave://settings/extensions`

> **[Browser Extensions | Brave](https://brave.com/learn/category/browser-extensions/)**
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> The Brave browser is a fast, private and secure web browser for PC, Mac and mobile. Download now to enjoy a faster ad-free browsing experience that saves data and battery life by blocking tracking software.

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**Author:** ![Mattches](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/mattches/32/25189_2.png) [@Mattches](https://community.brave.app/u/Mattches)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/browser-extension-deleted-after-update-data-gone/587763/3 "2025-01-07T18:46:39Z")

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