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showModalDialog Shim

showModalDialog Shim

showModalDialog shim rewrites deprecated showModalDialog() to window.open() function so it works in newer browsers! Useful for legacy enterprise web applications Ported from chrome version at https://github.com/chuckhendo/showModalDialog-shim

What is showModalDialog Shim?

showModalDialog Shim is a Firefox add-on that rewrites the deprecated showModalDialog() function to window.open() function, allowing it to work in newer browsers. It is particularly useful for legacy enterprise web applications.

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By: Michael
Users: 89 ▲ 1
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2018-06-09)
Creation date: 2018-06-09
Weekly download count: 3
Firefox on Android: Yes
Manifest version: 2
Size: 6.84K
URLs: Website
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Chrome-Stats Rank

# 9693 ▲ 63
Other rankings
#47 in show keyword 25 #62 in dial keyword 21

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Edge
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Risk impact

showModalDialog Shim 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 showModalDialog Shim if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

showModalDialog Shim has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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