Open in IE™ Chrome Extension Analysis
Automation & Workflow EfficiencyChrome extension ID: dkhhkjpckbmkfdicijemmdaieaagkcco
Open in IE allows users to trigger the opening of links in the Internet Explorer browser directly from Chrome via a right-click context menu. It is designed for environments that depend on legacy web protocols or applications incompatible with modern browsers.
Overview
Installs
10K+
Rating
★ 2.8
18 reviews
Languages
1 locales
Includes English
Market analysis
Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.
Macro category
Automation & Workflow Efficiency
Pricing friction
Low review signal
Complaint intensity
High review signal
Listing positioning
The store listing positions this extension as a bridge for legacy enterprise workflows that require Internet Explorer to render specific sites. It outlines a multi-step installation process requiring both the Chrome extension and a separate native host patch.
Inferred product pattern
Legacy enterprise integration utility requiring external native host installation.
Review-backed pain points
The primary pain point is the complexity of the installation process, specifically the native-client patch, which frequently results in error messages for users.
Observed feature gaps
The extension lacks a streamlined, one-click installation process; it relies on manual configuration of file paths and external software dependencies.
- Enterprise users
- Government/Military network users
- Legacy system administrators
- Opening legacy sites in Internet Explorer
- Accessing enterprise-only applications requiring IE
- Cross-browser workflow bridging
- Successful use in specialized enterprise/government network environments (e.g., MIL networks)
- Native host patch installation failure
- General 'does not work' errors
- Context menu limitations on specific websites
- Performance complaints detected
- None observed; the extension is positioned as a free utility.
Support
Significant frustration expressed regarding the technical setup and failure of the native-client connection.
Reliability
Frequent reports of the extension failing to initialize or connect with the required native-client patch.
Privacy
No specific privacy complaints found.
- Free usage observed
- No account requirement observed
- Free plan or free usage claimed
Store listing facts
- Screenshots: 1
- Videos: 0
- Languages: 1
- Developer contact
- Official website
- Version: 0.1.7
- Size: 31.79KiB
- Last updated:
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Links
Website: mybrowseraddon.com
