16.04 - StackApplet doesn't open / can't add account - Ask Ubuntu

i installed stackapplet by:

sudo apt install stackapplet 

when launch stackapplet app doesn't open, fixed install:

sudo apt-get install python-appindicator 

now stackapplet open , can see in indicator panel.

but when try add account, click on app in indicator panel, , go to:

preferences > accounts > add new account

the dialog window authentication doesn't open, can't adding account login. after click add new account screen become dark nothing else.

my screen after pressing add new account:

the screen should like:

the browser console show error on launch(after pressing preferences):

jquery.js:9835 http://stackauth.com/1.0/sites?key=_qlxmeaoh06hla1_fszigq&jsonp=jquery111304529615512861749_1478608610966&_=1478608610967 404 (not found)send @ jquery.js:9835ajax @ jquery.js:9214(anonymous function) @ (index):438fire @ jquery.js:3147firewith @ jquery.js:3259ready @ jquery.js:3471completed @ jquery.js:3502 

on pressing add new account get:

jqueryui.js:167 uncaught typeerror: cannot read property 'msie' of undefined(…)width @ jqueryui.js:167create @ jqueryui.js:162overlay @ jqueryui.js:161open @ jqueryui.js:151_init @ jqueryui.js:148_createwidget @ jqueryui.js:30b.(anonymous function).(anonymous function) @ jqueryui.js:28(anonymous function) @ jqueryui.js:29each @ jquery.js:383each @ jquery.js:135b.fn.(anonymous function) @ jqueryui.js:29addnew @ (index):212onclick @ (index):1 

how can add account if dialog doesn't open?

i had same problem how fixed it.

doesnt show - install sudo apt-get install python-appindicator

cant add account - try temporary fix first see if works go permanent solution

http://ppa.launchpad.net/stackapplet-dev/stackapplet/ubuntu/pool/main/s/stackapplet/stackapplet_1.5.2-0~201406200412~ubuntu14.04.1_all.deb

i downloaded older version , installed , works. run app , add user , update app using:

sudo apt install stackapplet

this temporary fix. no longer able add account because of bug in new version.

permanent fix - have done

download source files of older stackapplet link: http://ppa.launchpad.net/stackapplet-dev/stackapplet/ubuntu/pool/main/s/stackapplet/stackapplet_1.5.2-0~201406200416~ubuntu14.10.1.tar.xz

extract files , folder called html. need replace html folder used latest stackapplet older html folder.

the location of html is: [/usr/share/stackapplet/html/ ]

you need root access replace files.

dont know how this. here less technical way. run in terminal:

sudo nautilus /usr/share/stackapplet/

this open file browser root access. delete html folder or rename it. copy html folder extracted archive.

your done, if have app open. close run again , should work. havent tested adding accounts , changing colour works. not sure autostart on login

note - links actual developers page. can trusted