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Patches for OpenWebStart x64
Windows
9 patches available
OpenWebStart is an open source reimplementation of the Java Web Start technology. It provides the most commonly used features of Java Web Start and the JNLP standard, so that your customers can continue using applications based on Java Web Start and JNLP without any change.
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.12.0
Release Date
5/28/2025
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes

This release provides the following bug fixes and improvements:$$$$$$Update the bundled JRE to jdk8u452-b09$$$Update the JVM Arguments whitelist: OWS 622$$$Update documentation: OWS 624$$$Handle the case where Windows System ProxyHost is prefixed with a protocol.$$$Enable OWS dialogs to be on top and to be displayed on the Windows taskbar: OWS 607 and OWS 608$$$Provide a property (similar to cmdline -nosecurity) to disable the SecurityManager: OWS 596$$$Allow single quote in filepath: ITW 972
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.11.1
Release Date
2/7/2025
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
No
Patch Notes

This release provides the following bugfix:$$$$$$#570 : Exception while creating native storage directory
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.11.0
Release Date
11/27/2024
Bug Fix?
No
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes

This release provides the following improvements:$$$$$$Update bundled JRE to jdk8u432-b06$$$Allow installation specific deployment.properties file to configure OWS. The local deployment.properties file placed in OWS installation directory takes precedence over the default <User_HOME>/.config/icedtea-web/deployment.properties$$$Allow specifying place holder #USER_HOME_DIR# in the deployment properties that have file path as values; e.g. cachedir; logdir; etc.$$$Enable basic HTTP cookie support to make available the cookies set while downloading of jars to the HttpRequests made by the application$$$Add new JVM args to the default whitelist$$$Update the list of configuration properties supported in response.varfile for unattended installation$$$Prevent memory leaks in console due to output from the Jnlp application: DISABLE console by default and write output of the Jnlp application to the console only when the property deployment.log.console.clientapp=true$$$#564 #530 AdoptOpenJDK/IcedTea-Web#921
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.10.1
Release Date
6/12/2024
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
No
Patch Notes

This release that provides the following fixes:$$$$$$Fix Desktop Shortcuts creation on macOS Aarch64$$$Fix code signature for macOS installer and apps: 580$$$Fix NoClassDefFoundError when using PAC: 583$$$Fix Direct start of Jnlp on macOS: 586$$$Fix properties defined in Jnlp file are not passed to the JVM: 587; 588
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.10.0
Release Date
5/29/2024
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes

This release provides the following fixes and features:$$$$$$Update the bundled JVM to version 8u412+9.$$$Feature to add to or override the vm args in an unmodifiable legacy jnlp file by specification of jnlp specific vm args in the deployment.properties file.$$$Upgrade to new version of Mozilla Rhino that processes PAC proxy JavaScript.$$$Fix extension resources cache lookup.$$$Update the default JVM download server to provide newer versions of JVMs.
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.9.1
Release Date
12/21/2023
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
No
Patch Notes

This release provides the following fixes and features:$$$$$$Fix running of JNLP applications with Java 21$$$Fix bugs in the key used for caching application resources$$$Fix the Mac Aarch64 installer
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.8.0
Release Date
5/31/2023
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes

This release provides the following fixes and features:$$$$$$Improve key used for caching application resources$$$Update the bundled JVM to version 8u372$$$Improve caching of keystore passwords$$$Improve handling of proxy errors$$$Fix setting of properties from extension jnlps$$$Update the default JVM download server to provide newer versions of JVMs; including those for Java 17$$$Minor updates of User Guide and FAQ documentation
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.7.0
Release Date
12/8/2022
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes

This release provides the following fixes and features:$$$$$$Provide an OWS native Mac Silicon (ARM) installer$$$Update the bundled JVM to version 8u345$$$Fix OWS to be able to run Jnlp applications with Java 18$$$Enable specification of shortcut handling and update strategy in the response.varfile$$$Fix a bug in check for installer update when starting itw-settings$$$Update the default JVM download server to provide newer versions of JVMs; including those for Java 17$$$Renewal of the Code Signing Certificates for Windows installers expired on 12th July 2022$$$Minor updates of User Guide and FAQ documentation
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.6.0
Release Date
5/17/2022
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes

This release provides the following fixes and features:$$$$$$Provide an OWS native Mac Silicon (ARM) installer$$$Update internal JVM to version 8u332$$$Add support for detecting local OpenJDK VMs (#498)$$$Fixed not to use pack200 compression if the current JVM does not support it (#499)$$$Fixed OWS I4J installer Update hangs when the network or update server is down (forum)$$$Fixed icon tag; size attribute specified as [width]x[height] not recognized by JNLP parser (AdoptOpenJDK/IcedTea-Web#867)$$$Minor updates of User Guide and FAQ documentation
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