Barebone web browser based on Chromium for Windows, with WebRTC support. Intended for usage as third-party application with SEB 3.x, especially in cases where live proctoring based on WebRTC is required.
Requirements
Chrominimum requires the prerequisites listed below in order to work correctly. These are automatically installed with the setup bundle and need only be manually installed when using the MSI packages.
- .NET Framework 4.7.2 Runtime: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/net472
- Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53840
Installation
Please use the setup bundle for installation! The setups are mainly provided for system administrators who require MSI packages for their automated installation procedures.
Usage
Use a command-line parameter or the application configuration file to specify the URL to be loaded initially. The command-line parameter for the URL takes precedence over the configuration file parameter. Additionally, any of the optional parameters listed below may be used to control various features of the browser. Keyboard shortcuts F5 and CTRL+R reload the current page (if reloading is enabled).
Command-Line
Chrominimum.exe --start-url=duckduckgo.com [other optional parameters]
Chrominimum.exe.config
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
<appSettings>
<add key="StartUrl" value="duckduckgo.com" />
</appSettings>
...
</configuration>| Parameter | Effect |
|---|---|
| --allow-navigation | Enables forward and backward navigation via the application menu. |
| --allow-reload | Enables reloading of the current page (both via shortcut and the menu). |
| --show-maximized | Opens the browser window maximized. |
| --show-menu | Shows the application menu. |
| --start-url="..." | The URL to be loaded initially. |
| --store-cache | Stores the browser cache on disk. |
| --user-agent-suffix="..." | A suffix for the user agent of the browser. |
Changes
- Updated browser engine to version 86.0.24 (Chromium version 86.0.4240.198).
- Added new parameter to store browser cache on disk.