ACS APDU Bridge

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

Changelog

• May 31, 2026
  description

  This Chrome extension is developed by ACS and designed for customers who build their own HTML/web applications. When smart card-related commands are needed, the application can send APDU commands to the ACS APDU Bridge extension. The extension then forwards the commands to the connected smart card reader and card, retrieves the results, and returns them to the application. This enables seamless smart card integration and operations from web-based environments.
  
  Important note: This extension works with ACS readers only.
  
  To learn more, please visit: https://www.acs.com.hk/en/web-apdu-tool/.

  ACS APDU Bridge is a powerful browser extension that enables seamless smart card integration for custom HTML and web applications. Designed for developers and solution providers, it allows web applications to send APDU commands through the extension to connected ACS smart card readers and cards, then receive responses directly in the browser. This makes it easy to bring secure smart card functionality into modern web-based workflows.
  
  Supported platforms:
  - Windows 10 or later
  - macOS 10.13 or later (Intel), macOS 11 or later (Apple Silicon)
  - Linux 64-bit with GLIBC 2.17 or later
  
  Supported browsers:
  - Google Chrome
  - Microsoft Edge
  
  Important note: This extension supports ACS USB smart card readers only.
  
  To learn more, please visit: https://www.acs.com.hk/en/web-apdu-tool/.

• May 18, 2026
  description

  This Chrome extension is developed by ACS and designed for customers who build their own HTML/web applications. When smart card-related commands are needed, the application can send APDU commands to the ACS APDU Bridge extension. The extension then forwards the commands to the connected smart card reader and card, retrieves the results, and returns them to the application. This enables seamless smart card integration and operations from web-based environments.
  
  To learn more, please visit: https://www.acs.com.hk/en/web-apdu-tool/.

  This Chrome extension is developed by ACS and designed for customers who build their own HTML/web applications. When smart card-related commands are needed, the application can send APDU commands to the ACS APDU Bridge extension. The extension then forwards the commands to the connected smart card reader and card, retrieves the results, and returns them to the application. This enables seamless smart card integration and operations from web-based environments.
  
  Important note: This extension works with ACS readers only.
  
  To learn more, please visit: https://www.acs.com.hk/en/web-apdu-tool/.

Permissions & access

Permissions

nativeMessaging

Host access

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