Error: "Plugin Installation failed" while installing plugins in XD.

[guismeloo]

Hello,

Every time I try to install any plugin it gives error.

Already tried to reinstall XD, followed the tutorial to resolve permission, already tried everything ... The error always persists. Any suggestion?   

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[HARSHIKA_VERMA]

Hi Guismeloo,

We are sorry to hear you are having trouble installing XD plugins & thank you for trying the initial troubleshooting steps. We would request you to please try the following steps:

• Please try to sign out of Creative Cloud and XD & sign back in.
• Try switching to a different network and let us know if that helps.
• Creating the plug-in folder manually within the XD config folder.
• If that doesn't help, please try creating a new user account & share results with us.

We will try our best to help.

Thanks,

Harshika

[guismeloo · Accepted solution]

Hello, thanks for the reply!

It`s work now!

I created the plugin folder and now it works!

I believe the bug was that I have 2 Adobe XD folders in the path.

An

~/Library/Application\ Support/Adobe.XD

~/Library/Application\ Support/Adobe/Adobe XD

The right thing was to create in Adobe/Adobe XD

Thank you!

[HARSHIKA_VERMA]

Glad to hear you are back on track & thank for sharing the solution that worked for you. Please feel free to reach out to us in the future for any query related to Adobe XD. We would be happy to help.

Thanks,

Harshika

[elizabethl70042113]

How did you solve this? Please help

[Shbshafiq]

I have same problem but I have Windows 10

[atran-1digital]

.

"The right thing was to create in Adobe/Adobe XD" (i.e. ~/Library/Application\ Support/Adobe/Adobe XD)

i deleted this directory:

~/Library/Application\ Support/Adobe.XD

but then every time i launch xd, the deleted directory gets recreated. the error would persist.

this sounds like a bug and will perpetuate this error message until xd points to the correct directory?

[Montycarlo]

hello everyone, I just got adobe XD and I’m having trouble installing plugins! I keep getting this error message “extraction failed”. I’m using a windows OS. Please help!

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[Sjaani]

Can you let us know the OS and XD versions you're using.
Also have you tried to uninstall and reinstall XD

[HARSHIKA_VERMA]

Hi Monty,

Sorry to hear you are having trouble installing plugins in Adobe XD. Please let us know if you're still experiencing the issue or it has been fixed. If yes, please share the information asked by Sjaani.

We will try our best to help.

Thanks,

Harshika

[Kevin Mamaqi]

Hi,

I can not install any plugin on Adobe XD for macOS, I receive the following error in all the plugins that I try:

Anyone having te same issue?

[elainecc · Accepted solution]

You might be having a problem with being able to write to the folder. Here are some steps that might get you unblocked:

1. In finder go to /Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/
   If you can’t see Library folder because it’s hidden, from the Finder menu, select the “Go” menu and choose “Home”, or select <username> from favorites in Finder than select “view” and choose “Show View Options”, check “Show Library Folder” option form view options, now you should be able to see the Library folder in finder under <username>/LibrarySelect “Adobe” folder, then choose File > Get Info.
2. Click the lock icon to unlock it, then enter an administrator name and password.
3. Select your <username> from “Sharing & Permissions” and change the privilege to “Read & Write” if privilege is already set to “Read & Write” proceed on to the next step
4. Click the Action (gear icon) pop-up menu , then choose “Apply to enclosed items.”
5. You can close the “Info” window after process is over

Let us know if this fixes it!

[Kevin Mamaqi]

Thank you, it solved the problem.

[Prof Josh]

I tried these steps and I cannot install any plugins. I just get the red triangle of doom. Any other advice?

[prameelaj70486824]

Me too... I just get an error in the bottom..!

[Preran]

Are you seeing this issue with all plug-ins or just some?

Thanks,

Preran

[prameelaj70486824]

All plugins..! I had two help desk personnel take control of my machine and try to fix it but in vain.

[joshuas45549106]

Yeah me too. I tried the permissions stuff on my Adobe folder but I am still getting the red bar error when I try to install plugins.

[Preran]

Can you send me your case number and the URL of this post over a private message? I want to check if there was anything special about your case. To send a private message, click my picture and use the Message button.

Thanks,

Preran

[prameelaj70486824]

Adobe is apparently capturing my log. I am sorry I do no know what my case

number is. My case is solved..!

Thank you & Regards,

Prameela Jeppu

[pawank70745]

I followed this process before installing the plugin but the error message is showing "Problem installing the plugin. See help center for solution" in Mac (10.14.04 version)

• In finder go to /Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/
  If you can’t see Library folder because it’s hidden, from the Finder menu, select the “Go” menu and choose “Home”, or select <username> from favorites in Finder than select “view” and choose “Show View Options”, check “Show Library Folder” option form view options, now you should be able to see the Library folder in finder under <username>/LibrarySelect “Adobe” folder, then choose File > Get Info.
• Click the lock icon to unlock it, then enter an administrator name and password.
• Select your <username> from “Sharing & Permissions” and change the privilege to “Read & Write” if privilege is already set to “Read & Write” proceed on to the next step
• Click the Action (gear icon) pop-up menu , then choose “Apply to enclosed items.”
• You can close the “Info” window after process is over

[Preran]

Thank you for taking care of the initial troubleshooting and your observations. Before I pass you on to tech support, can you try solutions in this document Issues installing XD plugins​ that aren't covered in your initial troubleshooting procedure and let us know if you need more assistance?

Thanks,

Preran

[liondancer]

Every plugin I try to install gives me a "Plugin installation failed message". Not sure how to fix this. I don't think it's a permissions issue because I followed suggestions from the "Help Center" and my Adobe folders were not locked. If there are any steps I can add to help debug this issue, please let me know!

[liondancer]

After a couple of attempts I got this working. The solution for this is the solution posted here : https://community.adobe.com/t5/adobe-xd/can-t-install-any-plugin-on-adobe-xd-for-macos/td-p/10181003

[Aditya R M]

Whenever I tried downloading a plugin called - Rename it, this error throughs - "plugin installation failed (code errno5) adobe xd".

I have tried uninstalling and installing adobe xd but no result, same error. I use Windows laptop