https://extensions.gnome.org/ reports native connector not detected

[DavidZemon]

extensions.gnome.org reports an error:

Although GNOME Shell integration extension is running, native host connector is not detected. Refer documentation for instructions about installing connector.

Ubuntu Gnome 16.10 64-bit
Chrome Version 57.0.2987.98 (64-bit)
chrome-gnome-shell package version 7.1-1
The machine is an HP Spectre x360 (13-ac023dx) dual booting the HP-distributed Windows 10 image and Linux... not sure if that's of any use but I see partitioning info in the log below so thought it might be relevant.

david@balrogJr:~$ google-chrome
[21681:21681:0310/223822.264732:ERROR:configuration_policy_handler_list.cc(92)] Unknown policy: NTPContentSuggestionsEnabled
[21681:21717:0310/223822.299059:ERROR:nss_util.cc(808)] After loading Root Certs, loaded==false: NSS error code: -8018
[21681:21681:0310/223822.373134:ERROR:background_mode_manager_aura.cc(13)] Not implemented reached in virtual void BackgroundModeManager::EnableLaunchOnStartup(bool)
[21754:21754:0310/223822.374285:ERROR:child_thread_impl.cc(762)] Request for unknown Channel-associated interface: ui::mojom::GpuMain
[21681:21713:0310/223824.308017:ERROR:device_id_linux.cc(86)] Could not find appropriate disk uuid.
[21681:21713:0310/223824.308034:ERROR:device_id_linux.cc(89)]   DeviceID=nvme0n1p1, uuid=7243-EA6F
[21681:21713:0310/223824.308038:ERROR:device_id_linux.cc(89)]   DeviceID=nvme0n1p3, uuid=D6F01C94F01C7D45
[21681:21713:0310/223824.308042:ERROR:device_id_linux.cc(89)]   DeviceID=nvme0n1p4, uuid=10D27A1BD27A056E
[21681:21713:0310/223824.308045:ERROR:device_id_linux.cc(89)]   DeviceID=nvme0n1p5, uuid=0C4E68CF4E68B35E
[21681:21713:0310/223824.308049:ERROR:device_id_linux.cc(89)]   DeviceID=nvme0n1p6, uuid=8f60ab1f-6048-4274-8cf1-7d863e1c822d
[21681:21713:0310/223824.308052:ERROR:device_id_linux.cc(89)]   DeviceID=nvme0n1p7, uuid=a2022b34-8358-49d6-a17a-97ae704c06e4
[21681:21713:0310/223824.308056:ERROR:device_id_linux.cc(89)]   DeviceID=nvme0n1p8, uuid=0b8df956-b0c1-422f-8de7-bccd917226aa
[21681:21713:0310/223824.308059:ERROR:device_id_linux.cc(89)]   DeviceID=nvme0n1p9, uuid=ae31926a-a067-43c9-9470-479b353521c8
[21681:21681:0310/223824.383714:ERROR:display_info_provider_aura.cc(31)] Not implemented reached in virtual void extensions::DisplayInfoProviderAura::UpdateDisplayUnitInfoForPlatform(const display::Display &, extensions::api::system_display::DisplayUnitInfo *)
[1,4116045568:04:38:25.980538] Native Client module will be loaded at base address 0x00007db200000000
[21681:21751:0310/223846.665039:ERROR:native_process_launcher.cc(130)] Can't find manifest for native messaging host org.gnome.chrome_gnome_shell
[21681:21752:0310/223846.673209:ERROR:native_process_launcher.cc(130)] Can't find manifest for native messaging host org.gnome.chrome_gnome_shell
[21681:21751:0310/223846.681979:ERROR:native_process_launcher.cc(130)] Can't find manifest for native messaging host org.gnome.chrome_gnome_shell
[21681:21723:0310/223846.682536:ERROR:native_process_launcher.cc(130)] Can't find manifest for native messaging host org.gnome.chrome_gnome_shell

[jbicha]

Why are you still using 7.1-1?

I believe the Google Chrome issue was already fixed for Ubuntu 16.10 in December:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chrome-gnome-shell/7.1-1ubuntu0.1

But there's an even newer version available for 16.10 now: 8-2ubuntu4~ubuntu16.10.1

[DavidZemon]

Very interesting. That's the latest apt-get is providing for me. I'll dig deeper tomorrow morning. Maybe I need to change my mirror.

[jbicha]

Open the Software & Updates app (software-properties-gtk).
On the Updates tab, is the Recommended updates option checked?

[nE0sIghT]

@jbicha

I confirming that there is no update available in yakketty repos at [ru.|de.]archive.ubuntu.com

[nE0sIghT]

@jbicha

Also provided 7.1-1 version does not contains fix for Google Chrome

@DavidZemon

You could apply workaround described in wiki: symlink or copy all json files from /etc/chromium/native-messaging-hosts to /etc/opt/chrome/native-messaging-hosts.

Or you can use my PPA as temporal solution: https://launchpad.net/~ne0sight/+archive/ubuntu/chrome-gnome-shell

[jbicha]

@nE0sIghT right, 7.1-1 doesn't work for Google Chrome but 7.1-1ubuntu0.1 would.

You're correct that chrome-gnome-shell wasn't published correctly to yakkety-updates. I will try to get that fixed.

@DavidZemon You can manually download the latest SRU for 16.10. Click
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chrome-gnome-shell/8-2ubuntu4~ubuntu16.10.1
then click amd64 then download the .deb on that page.

[DavidZemon]

Woohoo!!! It's so nice to finally have my extensions synced across my many devices. Thank you all for this app.

@jbicha, I used the launchpad link to download the deb package and install it. Will it be auto-upgraded next time a newer release is pushed to the repos?

[jbicha]

@DavidZemon Yes

[jbicha]

This should be fixed today. It may take a little bit of a time for your update server to get the install file for chrome-gnome-shell 8-2ubuntu4~ubuntu16.10.1.

@nE0sIghT I believe you can close this bug now.

[nE0sIghT]

@jbicha Thanks

[ghanoumessi]

hi everyone,
what about having this error open chrome using OpenSUSE 42.2
cant find a topic about

[nE0sIghT]

@ghanoumessi

This issue is related to Ubuntu only. Open new issue if you having one.