Description
Open links in IE (Internet Explorer)
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Review Summary
User reviews for 'Open in IE™' are mixed. Some users praise it for working well over years and enabling certain sites to open in Internet Explorer from Chrome. However, multiple users report it does not work, citing error messages about native-client patch installation, corruption errors, and disabled right-click preventing usage. The installation process is seen as cumbersome for a simple redirect function. Overall, while some find it useful, many encounter significant problems making it unreliable for widespread use.
Pros
- Works great and reliably for certain users
- Allows opening websites in Internet Explorer from Chrome
- Has worked well for specific sites like DTS site and MIL networks
- Simple functionality to redirect links to IE browser
Cons
- Frequently does not work for many users
- Error message about missing native-client patch appears often
- Right click disabled on many websites prevents extension usage
- Reports of corruption errors and installation issues
- Users find the installation process too complicated for simple link redirection
Permissions
This extension can:
- storage
- contextMenus
- notifications
- nativeMessaging
Additional Information
0.1.6
May 12, 2025
0.03 MB
en
Developer Information
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