Will my Java applets work on Chrome 45?

Question

The developed web application uses three Java applets.

We know that Chrome 45 will abandon NPAPI support. On this page, Oracle says that Java Plugin relies on NPAPI.

https://java.com/en/download/faq/chrome.xml

The fact is, I tried to execute my applets using chrome 43 and 44, which disable NPAPI by default, but not the Java plugin, and they execute correctly, although some additional warning messages appear in the upper part of the window saying that the plugin Java will be disabled soon.

Question 1 . If Java Plugin relies on NPAPI, then why do my applets work? I do not agree with that.

Question 2: Is the Java plugin for Chrome unmanageable in Chrome 45 and will my applets work in Chrome 45?

Answer 1

Not.

After the release of Chrome version 45, you will need to use an alternative web browser to download content that requires the NPAPI plugin.

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/6213033?hl=en

Answer 2

Oracle has a FAQ for this:

"The Java plug-in for web browsers is based on the NPAPI cross-platform plug-in architecture, which has long been supported and supported by all major web browsers. Google announced that it plans to remove NPAPI support from Chrome" end of 2014 "in September 2013, thereby effectively reducing support for Silverlight, Java, Facebook Video and other similar plugins based on NPAPI Recently Google has reviewed its plans and now announces that it plans to completely remove NPAPI by the end of 2015. Since it is unclear if these dates will be further extended or not, we "We strongly encourage Java users to consider alternatives to Chrome as soon as possible. Instead, we recommend using Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari as longer term options. "

So, to answer your question: No.

Answer 3

1) Most likely, you have either enabled NPAPI support yourself, or you are in a managed environment that has activated NPAPI support for you again. You can check the chrome: // flags to make sure it is turned on.

2) No, your applets will not work in Chrome after the NPAPI support has been completely removed (that’s why the information you describe is there).

Answer 4

Use the Yandex browser, it supports NPAPI and is similar to Chrome. https://browser.yandex.com

Answer 5

We just released the Chrome extension on Beta ( https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cheerpj-applet-runner-bet/bbmolahhldcbngedljfadjlognfaaein ), which restores support for applets in Chrome. The extension is secure, fully client-based and does not install any binary plugin. Give it a try.