Merlin
Open in IE™

Open in IE™

Open links in Internet Explorer

What is Open in IE™?
Open in IE™ is a Firefox add-on that allows users to open any link in Internet Explorer directly from the Firefox browser. After installation, you need to connect it with the native IE application on your machine. Its functionality includes opening links in IE in both regular and private modes, and it is capable of capturing links from any text content. Please note that the 'Open in IE™' add-on does not belong or relate to Microsoft.
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By: Alex
Users: 3,942 ▲ 33
Rating: 2.84 (25)
Version: 0.1.3resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2015-08-25
Weekly download count: 127
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • <all_urls>
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
  • nativeMessaging
Size: 38.43K
URLs: Website
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# 1373 ▲ 5
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Open in IE™
Open in IE™ (v0.1.4)
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Open in IE™ addon gives you the ability to open any link in an Internet Explorer page from Firefox.

Note 1: (v0.1.2) after installing the addon, you need to connect it with native applications (i.e. IE) on your machine. In order to make this connection, a separate patch is provided in GitHub. Please download and install this patch from here.

Follow the instruction in the above GitHub page to download and install the related patch to your system. After installing, the "Open in IE™" addon in your Chrome browser can communicate with IE on your machine (Window, Linux or Mac).

Note 2: before using the addon, please open the option's page and make sure the path to IE is correct based on your Operating System. For example, the path to IE in Window 10 is: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

Next, please follow the below steps to open desired links in IE.

a. right click on any link and then click on the Open link in IE (from the context-menu). b. you can choose to open the window in private (incognito) or normal mode (see addon's options page). c. It captures the link from any text content within the page (i.e. for those links that are not hyperlinked). d. you can set the IE path in your machine from the options page.

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Pros
  • Works great when it does
  • Can open in an 'InPrivate' window
  • Functions correctly when native client patch is installed
Cons
  • Doesn't work on certain versions of Firefox and Windows
  • Needs native client patch to work which raises security concerns
  • Lacking the option 'Always open in IE'
Most mentioned
  • Requires native client patch
  • Compatibility issues with certain versions of Firefox and Windows
  • Issues with functionality and ease of use
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by WTD, 2023-03-08
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Safety
Risk impact

Open in IE™ is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Open in IE™ if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Open in IE™ is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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