How to get an Adobe Panel Extension (CEP) dev'd on MacOS for Premiere to run on Windows?

Question

I've got a panel extension that works fine on MacOS, and when dropped into the extensions folder of PC appears in Premiere's menu Windows > Extensions, but does not run. The panel opens but that's it. No errors, just a dark panel.

I'm surprised it got that far that easily, but what does it take to get a panel extension developed for Mac fully running on Windows?

Premiopolis · Accepted Answer

FWIW - this panel has debugger enabled which I typically make use of via Google Chrome.

This too works fine on Mac, but is not accessible in Win (See attached screen grab)

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I take that back too. Debugger problem solved! Hadn't added the proper `localhost:xxxx` for the debugging port to the "Discover network targets" config.

Bruce Bullis · Answer

That sounds like the panel is unsigned; have you enabled PlayerDebugMode on your Mac?

Windows enablement here:

https://github.com/Adobe-CEP/Samples/tree/master/PProPanel#2-enable-loading-of-unsigned-panels

Yours to consider: It may be easier to distribute a signed .zxp of your panel; even if you don't want to distribute through Creative Cloud, CC Desktop installs command line utilities that can install signed panels.

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/working-from-the-command-line.html

A command line is a little fiddly, but it's a little less fiddly than asking users to edit the Registry. 🙂

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