To try any of the examples, copy them over to: $XDG_DATA_DIR/share/caja-python/extensions/ or: ~/.local/share/caja-python/extensions/ FYI, it is still possible to load plugins from the old locations. Then restart caja. Hint: if you're testing an extension that you're developing, it may be useful to start a 'private' instance of caja, like this: $ mkdir /tmp/testing $ export TMPDIR=/tmp/testing $ caja --no-desktop