Browser Plug-in List

Browser plug-ins are needed to handle various file formats that browsers doesn't support by themselves. Most of the time, plug-ins have something to do with interactive or multimedia content.

Unfortunately, not all browser plug-ins work well with iCab; some even do not work at all. This page tries to tell what does or doesn't work. For more general information on how to install, configure or remove plug-ins please refer to ICabPlugins.

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Plug-in List

Please note that the information in this list is not authorative. Since this list has been authored on and with Mac OS X, the information regarding Mac OS 9 and earlier is likely to be incomplete and inacccurate.

This list of plug-ins is sorted alphabetically; each entry contains a short description of the plug-in, information about availability for different versions of the Mac OS, information about the compatibility with iCab and the file names of the plug-ins themselves.

Note that not all listed files are required for a full installation of the plug-in. For example, some files are only needed in Mac OS X, while others can only be used with the classic Mac OS; some files are even entirely optional. The file names are mainly given as a means to identify a given file you stumble upon and are unable to associate with a plug-in; additionally, they are helpful for uninstalling (see below).

Authorware

The Macromedia Authorware plug-in enables you to use rich-media e-learning applications that comply with learning management system (LMS) standards. More information is available at http://www.macromedia.com/software/authorware/.

Available for Mac OS versions 9 and newer.

untested with iCab

Files: AuthorwareWebPlayer, AuthorwareWebPlayer-PPC folder

Digital Rights Management

The Microsoft Windows Media Digital Rights Management Plugin is part of the Windows Media plug-in; see below.

Files: DRM Plugin, DRM Plugin.bundle

iPIX Browser

The iPIX plug-in enables you to view iPIX 360° images. More information is available at http://infomedia.ipix.com/.

Available for Mac OS versions 8 and newer.

The plug-in does not work with iCab 2.9.8 under Mac OS X.

Files: iPIXBrowserReadme.rtf, ipxBrowserPlugin

Java Plug-in

The Java plug-in provides access to Sun's Java 2 version 1.3 technology, enabling you to use various kinds of interactive content. This plug-in is part of Mac OS X. For more information please refer to JavaSettings.

Available for Mac OS versions 10.0 and newer.

All versions work well with iCab 2.9.8.

File: Java Applet.plugin

Java Plug-in (CFM)

The Java plug-in (CFM) provides access to Sun's Java 2 version 1.3 technology, enabling you to use various kinds of interactive content. This plug-in is part of Mac OS X. For more information please refer to JavaSettings.

Available for Mac OS versions 10.2 and newer.

All versions work well with iCab 2.9.8.

File: Java Applet Plugin Enabler

NPSVG3Carbon

The Adobe SVG Viewer plug-in enables you to view and manipulate vector graphics in SVG format. More information is available at http://www.adobe.com/svg/viewer/install/.

Available for Mac OS versions 8.6–9.2, 10.1 and newer.

Plug-in version 3.0 works well with iCab 2.9.8 under Mac OS X.

Files: NPSVG3, NPSVG3.zip, NPSVG3Carbon, NPSVG3ReadMe.html, SVG Plugin

OJI

The OJI plug-in provides access to Sun's Java 2 version 1.4 technology, enabling you to use various kinds of interactive content. For more information please refer to JavaSettings.

Available for Mac OS versions 10.2.8 and newer.

Plug-in version 0.8.6 does not work with iCab 2.9.8.

Files: JavaEmbeddingPlugin.bundle, JavaPluginCocoa.bundle, MRJPlugin.plugin

PDF Browser

The PDF Browser plug-in enables you to view PDF (a. k. a. Adobe Acrobat) and PostScript documents. More information is available at http://schubert-it.com/pluginpdf/.

Available for Mac OS versions 10.2.8 and newer.

Plug-in versions 1.2.3 and 2.1 work well with iCab 2.9.8.

File: PDF Browser Plugin.plugin

QuickTime

The Apple QuickTime plug-in enables you to play audio and video content in various formats (for example MPEG 1 (including MP3), MPEG 4, MOV, AIFF, WAV, MIDI). More information is available at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/products/qt/.

Available for Mac OS versions 7 and newer.

All versions work well with iCab 2.9.8 under Mac OS X.

Files: nsIQTScriptablePlugin.xpt, QuickTime Plugin, QuickTime Plugin.plugin, QuickTimePlugin.class

RealPlayer

The RealPlayer G2 LiveConnect-Enabled plug-in enables you to play audio and video content in Real Media formats (e. g. RM, RAM). More information is available at http://www.real.com/.

Available for Mac OS versions 7–9.2, 10.1.1 and newer.

Plug-in version 9.0 works well with iCab 2.9.8 under Mac OS X.

Files: RealPlayer Plugin, RealPlayer Plugin.xpt

Shockwave Flash

The Macromedia Shockwave Flash Player plug-in enables you to use streaming vector animation, lightweight video, and rich internet applications based on the Flash technology. More information is available at http://www.macromedia.com/software/flashplayer/.

Available for Mac OS versions 9 and newer.

Plug-in version 7.0r24 works well with iCab 2.9.8 under Mac OS X.

Files: Flash Player.bundle, flashplayer.xpt, Shockwave Flash NP-PPC

Shockwave for Director

The Macromedia Shockwave (for Director) Player plug-in enables you to use extensible multimedia content that utilizes long form (or streaming) video, including advanced 3D games and learning applications, created with Macromedia Director. More information is available at http://www.macromedia.com/software/shockwaveplayer/.

Available for Mac OS versions 9 and newer.

Plug-in version 10.1r11 works well with iCab 2.9.8 under Mac OS X.

Files: NP-PPC-Dir-Shockwave, ShockwaveDownload, ShockwavePlugin.class

Windows Media

The Microsoft Windows Media plug-in enables you to play audio and video content in Windows Media formats (e. g. WMV, WMA, ASF). More information is available at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/software/Macintosh/osx/.

Available for Mac OS versions 8.1 and newer.

Plug-in versions 7.1 and 9.0 do not work with iCab 2.9.8 under Mac OS X.

File: Windows Media Plugin

Word Browser

The Word Browser plug-in allows you to view a text-only preview of Microsoft Word documents. More information is available at http://schubert-it.com/pluginword/.

Available for Mac OS versions 10.3 and newer.

Plug-in versions 1.0.1 and 2.0 work well with iCab 2.9.8.

File: Word Browser Plugin.plugin