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    In this file, set the **"update_url"** property to something invalid like **"https://localhost"** for example. For the given url, it makes auto-updating that extension as simply impossible.
    In this file, set the **"update_url"** property to something invalid like **"https://localhost"** or `127.0.0.1` for example. For the given url, it makes auto-updating that extension as simply impossible.

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    Im Using Raspberry Pi 3B+ with Raspbian Buster (Debian version: 10)

    ##### You can do this by editing the extension's manifest.json file:
    ##### You can do this by editing chromium profile preferences file:

    1. On Terminal: ${HOME}/.config/chromium/Profile 3/Preferences

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    # How to prevent / stop Chromium Extension to auto update

    Im Using Raspberry Pi 3B+ with Raspbian Buster (Debian version: 10)

    ##### You can do this by editing the extension's manifest.json file:

    1. On Terminal: ${HOME}/.config/chromium/Profile 3/Preferences

    ```
    cd ~/.config/chromium/Profile\ 3/
    ```

    *in my case, Profile 3 appeared. please check your own folder*

    2. then do nano on Preferences file to edit file

    ```
    nano Preferences
    ```

    In this file, set the **"update_url"** property to something invalid like **"https://localhost"** for example. For the given url, it makes auto-updating that extension as simply impossible.

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    ##### Source
    [Mr-IDE from stackoverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/27657617/how-to-disable-google-chrome-extension-autoupdate)