Stack Alert [Opera] - Keep tabs on your inbox without needing to have a Stack Exchange site open

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About

What better way to keep an eye on your inbox than with an Opera extension? Now you can tell at a glance how many items are in your inbox without worrying about having a tab open to a Stack Exchange site.

License

GPL version 3

Download

You can install the extension from the link below until I submit it to Opera:
http://files.quickmediasolutions.com/stackalert/stackalert.oex

Platform

Any platform that runs Opera (tested with Opera 11.60).

Contact

I can be reached at admin@quickmediasolutions.com.

Code

The extension is written in JavaScript.

You can get the code here: https://github.com/nathan-osman/Stack-Alert
(look in the opera/ folder for the Opera specific code)

Clicking on Authorize Extension doesn't do anything. What should I do now? — fuxia, Apr 30 '12 at 20:55
@toscho: Temporarily turn off your popup blocker (and possibly restart Opera after turning it off). After clicking Authorize, a new tab should pop up showing Stack's external authorization page. You can turn it back on after authorizing the extension. — Mihai Limbășan, May 02 '12 at 11:50
I had to click Ctrl+Shift+Click to get the popup in the background. Works now. :) — fuxia, May 02 '12 at 15:45
I'mm getting a 404 on Opera page. Where i can find this extension? — user34295, Jun 07 '12 at 11:17
@Gremo: Sorry about that. I have updated the download link now. — Nathan Osman, Jun 07 '12 at 16:13
Still throws a 404 for the Opera extension link, though thanks for providing it for pre Opera 15, some of us are "stuck". — SEoF, Jun 03 '14 at 15:37
Thanks for this opera extension, it should be placed on Opera site so it can be updated automatically. — Real Dreams, Aug 22 '12 at 18:19

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 26 '12 at 18:46

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When trying to authorize extension Opera crashes.

Edit: Opera 12.12 OS X Lion 10.7.5

answered Dec 26 '12 at 18:46

Unknown_Guy

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered May 01 '12 at 09:45

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When I click on the extension install link, I get a download prompt for a .ZIP file:

I have to rename this file to .OEX and open that file with Opera to have it install the extension.

answered May 01 '12 at 09:45

galacticninja

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@GeorgeEdison Seems to be working fine now. Thanks for that. Also, please submit Stack Alert to the Opera Add-ons site. – galacticninja May 02 '12 at 03:39

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 21 '12 at 23:17

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George, I have downloaded and installed successfully in Opera but can't authorize.

I can't get past :

This app needs these permissions * Perpetual access to this data * Read access to your global inbox * To know what your accounts are on the Stack Exchange network

You need to login to authorize this application.

What do I need to log into and where do I find these permissions?

answered Sep 21 '12 at 23:17

Beetroot-Beetroot

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You will need to log in to the Stack Exchange network - and the permissions will be granted when you allow the application to access your inbox data. – Nathan Osman Dec 27 '12 at 00:14

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 16 '13 at 19:55

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I can't get past "Authorizing Application" screen.

Opera 11.6, Windows 7

answered Jan 16 '13 at 19:55

Antony Hatchkins

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Feb 04 '13 at 23:41

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I get the same auth issue.

You need to login to authorize this application...

I have logged out and logged into Stack Exchange no difference? What is the resolution for this??

answered Feb 04 '13 at 23:41

StuartM

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Resolved. Had to setup a Stack Exchange account, as opposed to the Stack Overflow account I use which then works – StuartM Feb 04 '13 at 23:43