HOWTO Browsers

IGEL OS 11 includes Chromium and Firefox browsers.

• KB: Chromium Browser Global
• KB: Chromium Sessions
• KB Firefox Browser Global
• KB: Firefox Browser Session

IGEL OS 12 has the following browsers. Other browsers are planned.

• KB: Chromium Browser
• App Portal: Firefox Browser
• Island Browser
• KB: Microsoft Edge Browser
• IGEL built in browser:

/usr/bin/igel-minibrowser --url https://tinyurl.com/igel-docs

Q: How to set default browser in IGEL OS 12?

A: IGEL KB: How to Set the Default Browser in IGEL OS 12

Q: How to configure Edge Browser in Kiosk Mode

A: Apps -> Edge Browser > Sessions -> Settings -> Startup pages:

--kiosk "https://www.igel.com" --edge-kiosk-type=public-browsing--not-first-run

Q: How to configure Firefox to open Citrix ICA file?

A In the Firefox profile / global settings / custom setup, create a policy;

Policy Name: Handlers
Policy value: {"extensions":{"ica":{"action:"useSystemDefault","ask": false}}}

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OS 12: Running Progressive Web Apps (PWA)

• IGEL App Portal: Progressive Web App

• IGEL App Portal: Microsoft Teams Progressive Web App

• IGEL KB: Example: Microsoft Outlook as a Progressive Web App (PWA) on IGEL OS 12

• IGEL KB: Example: Google Maps as a Progressive Web App (PWA) on IGEL OS 12

PWA URLs

Name	Progressive Web App Url
Google Maps	https://www.google.de/maps?force=tt&source=ttpwa
Microsoft 365 Copilot	https://m365.cloud.microsoft
Microsoft Outlook	https://outlook.office365.com/mail/

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IGEL OS with Chromium – Guide

List of Chromium Command Line Switches

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Other Browsers

Custom Partitions (CP) can be created for the following browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Edge
• Island

IGEL Community GitHub CP Builders for Browsers

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Island Enterprise Browser

• Automated Application Builder for Island Enterprise Browser

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Citrix Enterprise Browser

• Take a Sneak Peak of Citrix Enterprise Browser and IGEL OS 12