BUG: Flow Launcher plugins not loading

[postlemons]

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Problem Description

the plugins store doesn't show any plugins, neither does the PM command, I've tried re-installing the app, but no clue

To Reproduce

Not sure how did this happen

Screenshots

Flow Launcher Version

1.15.0

Windows Build Number

[Version 10.0.19045.3086]

Error Log

[2023-06-21.txt](https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher/files/11823771/2023-06-21.txt)

[postlemons]

Before you say anything, I have a good internet connection 'n no antivirus software is installed

[JohnTheGr8]

21:52:08.9258+03:00 - ERROR - PluginsManifest.UpdateManifestAsync - Http request failed EXCEPTION OCCURS: System.Net.Http.HttpRequestException: No such host is known. (cdn.jsdelivr.net:443) ---> System.Net.Sockets.SocketException (11001): No such host is known.

Flow is having problems fetching plugin information data because of a network issue... there's many possible causes for this.

Can you access this cdn.jsdelivr.net link ?

[postlemons]

yes, it works on the browser 'n returns a JSON data file.

[postlemons]

is it being blocked by the firewall or what? I mean, other plugins work like GitHub notifications 'n other stuff that require internet connection.

[JohnTheGr8]

is it being blocked by the firewall or what?

yes, probably. My assumption is that your system DNS is blocking that domain, but your browser is configured with DNS over HTTPS and bypasses that block...

[postlemons]

is it being blocked by the firewall or what?

yes, probably. My assumption is that your system DNS is blocking that domain, but your browser is configured with DNS over HTTPS and bypasses that block...

I'm using Google's DNS (8.8.8.8) on this device currently so, not sure why this is happening. Open DNS is my router's DNS, I'm using the one pre-configured for family protection (I've been using it for a long while, even before knowing about Flow Launcher). I assume it's not blocked by the DNS as I've checked on different browsers (Firefox, stock browser, Chrome, Edge 'n IE)

[JohnTheGr8]

I think the browsers you mentioned are defaulting to DoH nowadays...

Can you try running nslookup cdn.jsdelivr.net and sharing a screenshot of the result?

[postlemons]

I think the browsers you mentioned are defaulting to DoH nowadays...

Can you try running nslookup cdn.jsdelivr.net and sharing a screenshot of the result?

[postlemons]

weird, why Google DNS failed to find it?!

[JohnTheGr8]

try nslookup cdn.jsdelivr.net 8.8.8.8

[postlemons]

Same with Open DNS

try nslookup cdn.jsdelivr.net 8.8.8.8

same thing

[JohnTheGr8]

ok last one: what about nslookup fastly.jsdelivr.net

[postlemons]

ok last one: what about nslookup fastly.jsdelivr.net

Good response from the command, finally!

[JohnTheGr8]

(assuming you're located in Egypt) I'm seeing other reports of Egyptian ISPs blocking cdn.jsdelivr.net so this is 99% that...

[postlemons]

(assuming you're located in Egypt) I'm seeing other reports of Egyptian ISPs blocking cdn.jsdelivr.net so this is 99% that...

nice, so VPN?! you gotta be kidding me...

[postlemons]

now jsdelivr after Patreon... what else?! Google?

[JohnTheGr8]

nice, so VPN?! you gotta be kidding me...

We'll have a solution for this soon alongside #2048

You can use pm install direct-url-to-plugin in the meantime

now jsdelivr after Patreon... what else?! Google?

😂

[postlemons]

nice, so VPN?! you gotta be kidding me...

We'll have a solution for this soon alongside #2048

You can use pm install direct-url-to-plugin in the meantime

now jsdelivr after Patreon... what else?! Google?

😂

I can still access the website somehow?! although it should be blocked (I can't access Opera, which means that the filter is applied even with custom DNS)

[JohnTheGr8]

I can still access the website somehow?! although it should be blocked (I can't access Opera, which means that the filter is applied even with custom DNS)

DNS over HTTPS should bypass the block, check your browser settings

[postlemons]

I can still access the website somehow?! although it should be blocked (I can't access Opera, which means that the filter is applied even with custom DNS)

DNS over HTTPS should bypass the block, check your browser settings

I don't think it's enabled, I switched back to the default settings in all network settings, still can access the website. No custom DNS, it's set to auto obtain in both the adapter settings 'n the network properties in Network settings.

[JohnTheGr8]

chrome://settings/security

is Use Secure DNS checked?

[postlemons]

chrome://settings/security

yes, it was (disabled it 'n tried again, still can access... why is this happening to me?! why'd they ban a CDN from the first place...)

[JohnTheGr8]

it's probably cached for a while, that's why it works for now

why'd they ban a CDN from the first place...

don't ask me, man 😄

[postlemons]

You can use pm install direct-url-to-plugin in the meantime

sorry for asking such a stupid question, how to obtain a direct URL for the plugin?

[JohnTheGr8]

No worries.... You can see all available plugins here:

https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher.PluginsManifest/blob/plugin_api_v2/plugins.json

the direct URL is in the UrlDownload field (should end with .zip)

[postlemons]

No worries.... You can see all available plugins here:

https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher.PluginsManifest/blob/plugin_api_v2/plugins.json

the direct URL is in the UrlDownload field (should end with .zip)

Thank you so much for your help 'n I do apologize for any annoyance or inconveniences caused. 😊

[postlemons]

I've found a solution that fixes the issue, it's 1.1.1.1 provided by Cloudflare. it bypasses that stupid block just saying so if somebody else faces this issue, they get to know another solution