The web browser built into the Desktop client allows users to embed a (custom JavaScript) web interface, third party web applications into the Desktop client. With this added functionality, users do not need to switch between applications and browser that is installed on the operating system.
To integrate an in-client browser, we utilize the Qt WebEngine. The Qt WebEngine integrates Chromium's fast moving web capabilities into Qt, a cross-platform software development framework.
Version
Currently, (version 5.0+) we are using QT WebEngine 5.15.11, which is a long time support version (LTS) and in this version Chromium 87.0.4280 is used.
If you want to check the version yourself, you can use a browser application like whatismybrowser.org, which will reveal the Qt WebEngine version and the Chrom(ium) version that is used. The use is simple – Add the URL to the Desktop client as a webpage and open it in the layout, and all relevant and irrelevant information will be shown.
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Comments
5 comments
Is it possible to adjust zoom level of websites inside NX client now?
Like these controls from Chrome:
I tried with + and - keys on my keyboard, but that don`t seam to work.
My webpage is not performing XHR requests in NX witness (I load data in using xhr from a json file, and populate the webpage).
Works outside of NX.
Hi,
This is a plugin from QT framework.We use Qt WebKit.
Most likely it is of same version as Qt used which is 5.6.1 for the latest Nx Version.
There is no solid specification. Some information can be found at Qt wiki and forums:
http://doc.qt.io/archives/qt-5.5/qtwebkit-index.html
https://wiki.qt.io/Qt_WebKit
FYI, later on we are going to switch to other browser. But we'll do that only after 4.1 release.
There is no solid ETA yet. Thanks for your understanding.
Hi Ichiro,
I really interested in this article.
What is the other browser that you might change?
Is it like internet explorer or google chrome?
Hi Norsahla,
In v4.1 we will add Chromium as the in-client browser.
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