How do I create a chromeless window?

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How do I create a chromeless window?

We used to be able to use javascript in IE to produce a chromeless window...no buttons, scrollbars or even the standard edges of the browser window.

My question: Is there any way to accomplish this type of window look from the web with today's browsers?

+4 A:

Nope, and because it was abandoned for security reasons (exploit example from 2004 here), it's not likely to come back. Sadly.

Mozilla Prism, a framework to run chromeless web apps (without the browser controls)
Kiosk mode in IE
Kiosk mode in Opera
Secure Kiosk Plugin for FF

(all of these require setting up on the client's machine)

Pekka 2010-06-11 20:42:34

That really sucks. How does window chrome compromise security?

Pierreten 2010-06-11 20:44:24

@pierre see the link from 2004 I added.

Pekka 2010-06-11 20:45:45

@Pirreten It makes a web application look like a native application to the user. Think the pages with 'click to scan your registry' GIFs in them which look like Windows windows, but worse.pages

Pete Kirkham 2010-06-11 20:46:54

I guess if users are dumb enough to think a web app is native, they deserve to have some spyware installed.

Pierreten 2010-06-11 20:58:51

Well...Thats what I thought, thanks.

AGoodDisplayName 2010-06-11 21:00:07

@Pierreten I disagree. With a chromeless window, it's possible to emulate the look and feel of the guest OS down to the last pixel - in IE, IIRC, even with a customizable task bar icon. Stuff good enough to even fool a programmer, let alone an ordinary user.

Pekka 2010-06-11 21:00:09

+1 A:

mozilla just announced... http://github.com/mozilla/chromeless

2010-10-25 11:29:48

Main link is this one: http://mozillalabs.com/chromeless

Peter Boughton 2010-10-25 11:33:18

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