IGEL OS has a built-in Chromium browser. On this Setup page, you can set the default browser for IGEL OS, enable or disable hardware video acceleration and change the startup behavior of the Chromium browser.

The settings will be valid for all Chromium browser sessions.


Menu path: Sessions > Chromium Browser > Chromium Browser Global

Use IGEL Setup for configuration

☑  The settings made in the IGEL Setup or the UMS configuration dialog will be effective.

☐  The settings made in the IGEL Setup or the UMS configuration dialog will not have any effect on the behavior of Chromium.

Default web browser

Defines which browser will be chosen by the system,  e.g. for opening Citrix Storefront.
Possible options:

  • Firefox Browser*
  • Chromium Browser

Hardware Video Acceleration

☑  Hardware video acceleration is enabled for the Chromium browser.*
Please see How Can I Use H.264 Hardware Acceleration for Chromium or Firefox Browsers on IGEL OS Endpoint Devices? 

☐  Hardware video acceleration is disabled for the Chromium browser.

Automatic browser restart on exit

☑  Chromium is restarted when the user closes it.

☐  Chromium is not restarted on exit.*

Show browser splash screen

☑  The Chromium splash screen is shown at the start.

☐  Chromium starts without a splash screen.*

*IGEL OS system default