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Tool to run Java Web Start-based applications after the release of Java 11
OpenWebStart Version 1.13.0
Release Date
1/10/2026
Bug Fix?
No
Minor Release?
No
Patch Notes
Tool to run Java Web Start-based applications after the release of Java 11
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.13.0
Release Date
11/27/2025
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes
OpenWebStart v1.13.0$$$$$$This release provides the following bug fixes and improvements:$$$$$$Update the bundled JRE to jdk8u472-b08$$$Shading transitive dependencies of apache-commons-compress: #639$$$JarSignVerifier should be able to handle Jar and TSA signing certificate chains that do not include the root CA certificate: #610 and #611$$$itw-setting certificate viewer is not showing the entire certificate chain$$$Update documentation$$$Upgrade Mozilla Rhino to v1.7.15$$$OWS fails to start the Jnlp when there is an error while cleaning up unused JVM from JVM cache.
OpenWebStart x86 Version 1.13.0
Release Date
11/27/2025
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes
OpenWebStart v1.13.0$$$$$$This release provides the following bug fixes and improvements:$$$$$$Update the bundled JRE to jdk8u472-b08$$$Shading transitive dependencies of apache-commons-compress: #639$$$JarSignVerifier should be able to handle Jar and TSA signing certificate chains that do not include the root CA certificate: #610 and #611$$$itw-setting certificate viewer is not showing the entire certificate chain$$$Update documentation$$$Upgrade Mozilla Rhino to v1.7.15$$$OWS fails to start the Jnlp when there is an error while cleaning up unused JVM from JVM cache.
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.12.0
Release Date
5/28/2025
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes
This release provides the following bug fixes and improvements:$$$$$$Update the bundled JRE to jdk8u452-b09$$$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$$$Allow single quote in filepath: ITW 972
OpenWebStart x86 Version 1.12.0
Release Date
5/28/2025
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes
This release provides the following bug fixes and improvements:$$$$$$Update the bundled JRE to jdk8u452-b09$$$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$$$Allow single quote in filepath: ITW 972
OpenWebStart x86 Version 1.12.0
Release Date
5/28/2025
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes
This release provides the following bug fixes and improvements:$$$$$$Update the bundled JRE to jdk8u452-b09$$$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$$$Allow single quote in filepath: ITW 972
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.12.0
Release Date
5/28/2025
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes
This release provides the following bug fixes and improvements:$$$$$$Update the bundled JRE to jdk8u452-b09$$$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$$$Allow single quote in filepath: ITW 972
OpenWebStart x86 Version 1.11.1
Release Date
2/7/2025
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
No
Patch Notes
This release provides the following bugfix:$$$$$$#570 : Exception while creating native storage directory
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.11.1
Release Date
2/7/2025
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
No
Patch Notes
This release provides the following bugfix:$$$$$$#570 : Exception while creating native storage directory
OpenWebStart x86 Version 1.11.0
Release Date
11/27/2024
Bug Fix?
No
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes
This release provides the following improvements:$$$$$$Update bundled JRE to jdk8u432-b06$$$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 1.11.0
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 x86 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$$$Fix properties defined in Jnlp file are not passed to the JVM: 587; 588
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.10.1
Release Date
6/12/2024
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
No
Patch Notes
This release that provides the following fixes:$$$$$$Fix Desktop Shortcuts creation on macOS Aarch64$$$Fix code signature for macOS installer and apps: 580$$$Fix NoClassDefFoundError when using PAC: 583$$$Fix Direct start of Jnlp on macOS: 586$$$Fix properties defined in Jnlp file are not passed to the JVM: 587; 588
OpenWebStart x86 Version 1.10.0
Release Date
5/29/2024
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes
This release provides the following fixes and features:$$$$$$Update the bundled JVM to version 8u412+9.$$$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.$$$Update the default JVM download server to provide newer versions of JVMs.
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.10.0
Release Date
5/29/2024
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes
This release provides the following fixes and features:$$$$$$Update the bundled JVM to version 8u412+9.$$$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.$$$Update the default JVM download server to provide newer versions of JVMs.
OpenWebStart x86 Version 1.9.1
Release Date
12/21/2023
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
No
Patch Notes
This release provides the following fixes and features:$$$$$$Fix running of JNLP applications with Java 21$$$Fix bugs in the key used for caching application resources$$$Fix the Mac Aarch64 installer
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.9.1
Release Date
12/21/2023
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
No
Patch Notes
This release provides the following fixes and features:$$$$$$Fix running of JNLP applications with Java 21$$$Fix bugs in the key used for caching application resources$$$Fix the Mac Aarch64 installer
OpenWebStart x86 Version 1.8.0
Release Date
5/31/2023
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes
This release provides the following fixes and features:$$$$$$Improve key used for caching application resources$$$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$$$Minor updates of User Guide and FAQ documentation
OpenWebStart x64 Version 1.8.0
Release Date
5/31/2023
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes
This release provides the following fixes and features:$$$$$$Improve key used for caching application resources$$$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 x86 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)$$$Minor updates of User Guide and FAQ documentation
OpenWebStart x86 Version 1.6.0
Release Date
5/17/2022
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes
This release provides the following fixes and features:$$$$$$Provide an OWS native Mac Silicon (ARM) installer$$$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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