Windows Remix ClickOnce Helper

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dgpgholdldjjbcmpeckiephjigdpikan

Description from extension meta

Enable ClickOnce support in Chrome™ and Firefox™ for Microsoft® Windows™.

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This extension implements Native Host messaging to allow installation of ClickOnce (MIME application/x-ms-application) applications through Microsoft® .NET.

Description:

ClickOnce is a Microsoft® technology that enables the user to install and run Windows-based smart client applications by clicking a link in a web page. The core principle of ClickOnce is to ease the deployment of Windows applications. ClickOnce is a component of Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 and later, and is present in installations of Internet Explorer™. This extension adds that component to Chrome™, Chromium™, Firefox™ and Opera™.

Features:

• Protocol independent
• Case insensitive
• Legacy compatibility
• English

Permissions:

This extension will identify itself various ways (for legacy compatibility with certain sites), and for that it will add a couple of variables to the window object. This requires the "Read and change all your data on the websites you visit" permission.

When a ClickOnce link is clicked, Microsoft® .NET must handle the content. Google Chrome™ won't let you communicate directly with dotNET. That's why we need a middle man ("Native Messaging Host") installed with the extension to do this for you. This requires the "Communicate with cooperating native applications" permission.

Changelog:

1.5.2 (2020-06-26)
• Remove tabs permission for new Google rules
• Build .zip release for Google Chrome

1.5.1 (2018-10-13)
• Add support for file:/// links

1.5.0 (2018-10-10)
• Use Transport Layer Security on URLs

1.4.2 (2018-01-28)
1.4.1 (2018-01-28)
• Bugfixes for Firefox™ version

1.4.0 (2018-01-27)
• Add Firefox™ support

1.3.1 (2017-01-31)
• Remove helper from extension

1.3.0 (2017-01-31)
• Remove debugging symbols from helper

1.2.0 (2015-08-05)
• Update helper to dotNET 4

1.1.0 (2015-06-14)
• Added Google Analytics to track number of installations

1.0.0 (2015-06-13)
• Create Native Host version because NPAPI is being phased out

0.1.2 (2015-06-11)
• Fixed manifest for web store

0.1.0 (2014-04-01)
• Initial NPAPI version

Terms and conditions:

By installing this extension, you agree to the Privacy Policy available at https://www.windowsremix.com/helper

Latest reviews

Steve Battaglia 2025-08-07: This is no longer supported in Chrome. Either it doesn't support manifest 3 as reported by the previous review or, according to Chrome, it hasn't updated its privacy statement. When I installed to Chrome, it also installed to Edge where it's still working even though it is flagged as it may not be supported in the future. Hope this helps someone.
Phil Miller 2024-11-18: Love this extension and we've used it for several years now, but it looks like it might be deprecated come January 2025 with Chrome's update to manifest 3. Will this extension be updated to provide support for the future? I have tried several other clickonce extensions, and this is the only one that works for Ajera.
Rimi Fakhri 2024-07-03: it didn't did something
Aslan türkhan 2024-05-30: Where can we find the msi file?
Kenneth C 2023-12-31: Had an issue with ClickOnce File association and this extension fixed my problem and was able to install the app. Thanks
Ma Mi 2021-07-28: This is Useful Addon. But, It succeeds when the Chrome window is open, but the download fails when none are open. Because ".application" file will be downloaded to the "default download folder"(ex. C:\Users\username\downloads\).
Ma Mi 2021-07-28: This is Useful Addon. But, It succeeds when the Chrome window is open, but the download fails when none are open. Because ".application" file will be downloaded to the "default download folder"(ex. C:\Users\username\downloads\).
Sandro Magi 2021-04-30: Works for using Microsoft 365 Exchange online.
Sandro Magi 2021-04-30: Works for using Microsoft 365 Exchange online.
Steve Adeff 2020-10-12: doesn't work, doesn't do anything
Steve Adeff 2020-10-12: doesn't work, doesn't do anything
โลม หาญ 2020-07-29: good
โลม หาญ 2020-07-29: good
พีระพล พีระพล 2020-07-20: ชอบที่สุด
up148 2020-03-15: Useful
up148 2020-03-15: Useful
up148 2020-03-14: very useful
Darrin Jenkins 2020-02-10: Has been pretty solid but it appears that Chrome 80 has knocked it out. Not sure what Google is doing to kill this extension. I can't find a support site for Windows Remix otherwise I'd give this app a 5.
Darrin Jenkins 2020-02-10: Has been pretty solid but it appears that Chrome 80 has knocked it out. Not sure what Google is doing to kill this extension. I can't find a support site for Windows Remix otherwise I'd give this app a 5.
Warren Shrimpton 2020-01-15: After the othe ClickOnce extension stopped working , this works well in Chrome and Edge Chromium Used for Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Workflow editor and Financial Reporter Applications
Warren Shrimpton 2020-01-15: After the othe ClickOnce extension stopped working , this works well in Chrome and Edge Chromium Used for Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Workflow editor and Financial Reporter Applications
Russell Stanford 2019-12-17: Works in Chrome for our project management program. Wish I had found this sooner. Will there be a plugin or extension for the new Edge Chromium browser coming out Jan 15th, 2020?
Russell Stanford 2019-12-17: Works in Chrome for our project management program. Wish I had found this sooner. Will there be a plugin or extension for the new Edge Chromium browser coming out Jan 15th, 2020?
Dan Händevik 2019-09-04: Works good but had some issues with it interfering with a page that it should not. Primarily the Azure portal page where you administer App registrations https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft_AAD_IAM/ActiveDirectoryMenuBlade/RegisteredApps Page showed an error when the extension was enabled, disabling the extension made it work again. Also looked for a page where you could report issues but couldn't find one.
T T. 2019-08-19: it works!! thank you! 5 Stars for you
T T. 2019-08-19: it works!! thank you! 5 Stars for you
Anonymous 2019-03-28: Was always working as a charm... until latest Google Chrome update. The click once application still opens, but the web page is redirected to a ERR_UNSAFE_REDIRECT error page. I tested it with the following test page: https://bayden.com/test/clickonce/
Joackim Pennerup 2018-11-15: Works very well to launch ClickOnce applications. However the ClickOnce detection seems to catch a few false positives. Such as this one https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.windows.forms.application?view=netframework-4.7.2 I guess you need to check the mime/type in combination with the name?
Joackim Pennerup 2018-11-15: Works very well to launch ClickOnce applications. However the ClickOnce detection seems to catch a few false positives. Such as this one https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.windows.forms.application?view=netframework-4.7.2 I guess you need to check the mime/type in combination with the name?
Ben Ark 2018-10-13: This extension works perfectly for all use-cases we've identified to launch Windows .NET ClickOnce applications. We have deployed it to our entire organization to smooth our transition from Internet Explorer to Chrome. The extension uses a Chrome native messaging helper which needs to be installed in the user's Windows profile. This does not require admin privileges/elevation. Please note, this extension only works on Windows PCs--not Linux, Mac, or ChromiumOS--because ClickOnce is a Windows .NET-native technology.
Ben Ark 2018-10-13: This extension works perfectly for all use-cases we've identified to launch Windows .NET ClickOnce applications. We have deployed it to our entire organization to smooth our transition from Internet Explorer to Chrome. The extension uses a Chrome native messaging helper which needs to be installed in the user's Windows profile. This does not require admin privileges/elevation. Please note, this extension only works on Windows PCs--not Linux, Mac, or ChromiumOS--because ClickOnce is a Windows .NET-native technology.
Jeremy Sell 2018-05-16: This extension was immensely useful, but is not working in the most recent update of Chrome for certain webpages. Very much hoping to use this again in Chrome. 2018.05.16 - I am primarily interested in using this site with Deltek Ajera. It isn't public, but I get the following message when attempting to open certain options: "To access options on the Task Menu, you must use a browser with a support CLickOnce plugin...Verify that Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 is installed on your workstation.". This plugin used to work with this website, but no longer. We can access via MS Edge, but I'd prefer to use Chrome.
Jeremy Sell 2018-05-16: This extension was immensely useful, but is not working in the most recent update of Chrome for certain webpages. Very much hoping to use this again in Chrome. 2018.05.16 - I am primarily interested in using this site with Deltek Ajera. It isn't public, but I get the following message when attempting to open certain options: "To access options on the Task Menu, you must use a browser with a support CLickOnce plugin...Verify that Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 is installed on your workstation.". This plugin used to work with this website, but no longer. We can access via MS Edge, but I'd prefer to use Chrome.
Bradley Culbertson 2018-02-13: Very useful extension for deploying software updates when you have hundreds of systems to manage.
Bradley Culbertson 2018-02-13: Very useful extension for deploying software updates when you have hundreds of systems to manage.
Gracson Westan 2017-09-28: This extension was fantastic but most recent update of Chrome has it not working. Hoping the dev gets its updated soon!
Gracson Westan 2017-09-28: This extension was fantastic but most recent update of Chrome has it not working. Hoping the dev gets its updated soon!
Eric Hauser 2017-09-26: This was great until the latest Chrome update to 61.0.3163.100 in Sept 2017. I hope this gets updated soon.
Eric Hauser 2017-09-26: This was great until the latest Chrome update to 61.0.3163.100 in Sept 2017. I hope this gets updated soon.
Cyberdiggs 2017-03-31: awesome... works, no issues. I love it when someone just creates something because it needed. I would pay money for this thing... but making it free makes be consider http://windowsremix.com/ for other offerings
Cyberdiggs 2017-03-31: awesome... works, no issues. I love it when someone just creates something because it needed. I would pay money for this thing... but making it free makes be consider http://windowsremix.com/ for other offerings
Michael Conover 2017-01-31: This works when all other ClickOnce extensions were failing. Was having some issues with the helper file not downloading due to it being missing, but it seems to have been fixed after the 1/31/2017 update. Gives an alternate browser to Edge/IE for some of my clients. Love it!
Michael Conover 2017-01-31: This works when all other ClickOnce extensions were failing. Was having some issues with the helper file not downloading due to it being missing, but it seems to have been fixed after the 1/31/2017 update. Gives an alternate browser to Edge/IE for some of my clients. Love it!
Redgis MT 2017-01-31: Problem with installer : missing file : chrome-extension://dgpgholdldjjbcmpeckiephjigdpikan/install/winmixClickOnceHelper-v1.2.0.0.exe not found ! Unable to install the extension correctly.
Redgis MT 2017-01-31: Problem with installer : missing file : chrome-extension://dgpgholdldjjbcmpeckiephjigdpikan/install/winmixClickOnceHelper-v1.2.0.0.exe not found ! Unable to install the extension correctly.
Gabriel Gomar 2017-01-19: as of 01/18/2017 the helper file is no longer on the Devs site and I cannot install, will update review when resolved.
Gabriel Gomar 2017-01-19: as of 01/18/2017 the helper file is no longer on the Devs site and I cannot install, will update review when resolved.
Abdel Ramadan 2016-12-05: Simply works!
Abdel Ramadan 2016-12-05: Simply works!
Bob H. L. 2016-10-13: That is good. It doesn't require me to install .NET 3.5 like other extensions. Is it a chance to make it working for launching with URL parameters.

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