Noel RomeyFeb 15, 2023
Want to test NVDA 2023.1 beta and have addons that NVDA reports as incompatible? It's always best to wait for the developer of said addons to update and test their addons. However, if you'd like, follow these steps:
Click start, open the NVDA folder, and select explore NVDA user config ...
open addons, and in each addon folder, edit manifest.ini.
Find a line that says lastTestedNVDAVersion= ...
Remove the old text i.e. 2.22.1 and replace with 2.23.1 and you'll be cookin with gas.
Show threadNoel RomeyFeb 15, 2023
Keep in mind, you should back up your NVDA settings before doing this because, if you break it or the addons are actually incompatible, you'll be really sad and will have to pick up the pieces yourself. I hope this helps at least someone. I, for one was surprised that I was able to get things working without too much heartache. Your mileage/kilometerage may vary. Have fun!
Show threadMohamed Al-Hajamy 💾Feb 15, 2023
@ner There's also an add-on called cricricri that does the same thing, but in an easier interface. Very useful if you have many add-ons installed. There's also that weird paradox of cricricri, the add-on for changing manifests, having its own manifest be required to be changed. https://github.com/hxebolax/cricricri-para-NVDA/releases/download/0.2.1/cricricri-0.2.1.nvda-addon
Show threadNoel RomeyFeb 15, 2023
@MutedTrampet Ah cool. I'd never heard of that addon. I can totally see the paradox of having to update the manifest of the manifest updater. Weird and junk. I'll have to go and get this thing.
Show threadMohamed Al-Hajamy 💾
@ner Yeah, it's quite useful if you're like me and have 39 add-ons and don't feel like updating the manifests for all of them one by one.
Feb 15, 2023 at 3:26pmWeb
Show threadNoel RomeyFeb 15, 2023
@MutedTrampet Dude, having 39 addons reminds me of my desktop which has like 75 items on it. People who can see are very confused and overwhelmed when they look at my messy desktop.
Show threadMohamed Al-Hajamy 💾Feb 15, 2023
@ner Yeah, know how that goes. I think I hadd nearly 100 icons on my desktop at one point.
Show threadNoel RomeyFeb 15, 2023
@MutedTrampet So you were right, you do have to update tthe manifest of the manifest fixer. Retro dude, retro! But it works and that's the most important thing, plus I now know how to fix things properly.