'A private key for specified extension already exists. Reuse that key or delete it first

Im trying to add a new extension for google chrome.(im new to this).

I keep getting the error message "A Private key for specified extension already exists. Reuse that key or delete it first".

{
   "manifest_version": 2,
   "description": "test",

   "name": "test",
   "version": "2.1",

   "content_scripts": [
 {
      "matches": ["*://www.google.com*"],
    "js": ["script.js"]

   }



  ]
}

json google-chrome

Solution 1:^[1]

In the root folder where your extension is located, there is a .pem file. Simply delete it.

Solution 2:^[2]

I was dealing with that issue too. I changed the root folder name (that contained my manifest and js files) from "extension" to something else like "chromeext" and I was able to pack the extension successfully.

Solution 3:^[3]

Bumping this thread with a (possible) fix for others : the extension folder name must not contain spaces. E.g. change My Extension Folder to MyExtensionFolder.

Solution 4:^[4]

When you try to Pack Extension it creates a private key with the extension of .pem. Follow this link:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50615890/what-is-the-chrome-extension-pem-file-for

This is because you executed extension, it is located in your parent folder. It will appear once you execute it. You need to delete it.

This can be a one unique key only. So when you execute it again, it will throw again as already a private key exists.

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Solution 1	Jeremy Caney
Solution 2	takanuva15
Solution 3	Anthony Saint-Criq
Solution 4	silvachathura

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