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HOWTO Browsers

IGEL OS 11 includes Chromium and Firefox browsers.

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

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/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:

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

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

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

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

OS 12: Running Progressive Web Apps (PWA)

PWA URLs

Name Progressive Web App Url Icon
Google Drive https://drive.google.com/?lfhs=2
Google Mail https://mail.google.com/mail/?usp=installed_webapp
Google Maps https://www.google.de/maps?force=tt&source=ttpwa
Microsoft 365 Copilot https://m365.cloud.microsoft
Microsoft Copilot https://copilot.cloud.microsoft/?fromcode=cmc&ampredirectid=95DE602277C6464DA06ED6A3396BCAC8&ampauth=2
Microsoft Excel https://www.microsoft365.com/launch/Excel/
Microsoft Outlook https://outlook.office365.com/mail/
Microsoft PowerPoint https://powerpoint.cloud.microsoft/ LINK to icon
Microsoft Word https://word.cloud.microsoft LINK to icon
Omnissa TestDrive https://testdrive.vidmpreview.com/authcontrol/auth/request LINK to icon
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/?feature=ytca

NOTE: After running a PWA for the first time, reboot device and the icon for the app will be updated. If issue with icon, then download icon and add to profile setting Progressive Web App Icon (optional). Use UMS files to download icons and save into /wfs.

IGEL OS with Chromium – Guide

List of Chromium Command Line Switches

Other Browsers

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

  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Island

IGEL Community GitHub CP Builders for Browsers

Island Enterprise Browser

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Citrix Enterprise Browser