Desktop Application Launch from Chrome

Name: Desktop Application Launch from Chrome
Author: dfs.faa.vs

There is a requirement to launch desktop application from chrome.we have created our own custom chrome extn to serve this purpose.

As of May 2026, Desktop Application Launch from Chrome has 778 users in the Accessibility category.

dfs.faa.vs Accessibility

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users−8.5%

778

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Version

3.2

Manifest V3

History

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Tracking since Apr 25, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 25, 2026	850	—	—	3.2
May 21, 2026	810	—	—	3.2
Now	778	—	—	3.2

Permissions & access

Permissions: nativeMessagingwindows
Host access: None declared

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About

There is functionality in our application where desktop application has to be launched from web application with dynamic parameters . This functionality we were able to achieve in IE by using microsoft internet browser object [ activeX object ]. This was not working in chrome. To achieve this we have created custom extension. So On click of a button in web application , custom event will be triggered and content script listener listens to the event and communication is established in background script.And the desktop application will be launched. We want this extn to be installed in all discover agents to be able to launch dispute application (which is desktop application).