Barebone web browser based on Chromium for Windows, with WebRTC support. Intended for usage as third-party application with SEB 3.x, especially in cases where live proctoring based on WebRTC is required.
Chrominimum requires the prerequisites listed below in order to work correctly. These are automatically installed with the setup bundle and need only be manually installed when using the MSI packages.
- .NET Framework 4.7.2 Runtime: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/net472
- Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53840
DISCLAIMER
The builds linked below are for testing purposes only. They may be unstable and should thus never be used in a production environment! Always use the latest, official release version of Chrominimum.
| Aspect | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Release Build | https://sebdev-let.ethz.ch/project/appveyor/chrominimum | |
| Issue Status |  |
https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/chrominimum/issues |
| Downloads |  |
https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/chrominimum/releases |
| Development |  |
n/a |
| Repository Size |  |
n/a |
Use a command-line parameter or the application configuration file to specify the URL to be loaded initially. The command-line parameter takes precedence over the configuration file and must always be the first parameter if used. Additionally, any of the optional parameters listed below may be used to control various features of the browser. Keyboard shortcuts F5 and CTRL+R reload the current page (if reloading is not disabled).
Command-Line
Chrominimum.exe duckduckgo.com [optional parameters]
Chrominimum.exe.config
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
<appSettings>
<add key="StartUrl" value="duckduckgo.com" />
</appSettings>
...
</configuration>| Parameter | Effect |
|---|---|
| allow-navigation | Enables forward and backward navigation via the application menu. |
| disable-reload | Disables reloading (both via shortcuts and the application menu). |
| hide-menu | Hides the application menu. |
| maximized | Opens the browser window maximized. |