Google Chrome is deprecating Java NPAPI Support - Revision history

Wikiadmin at 20:19, 18 May 2021

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			'''''Please note: This article is retired as Bravenet no longer supports the Java SFTP Applet. We recommend looking into an alternative SFTP application such as FileZilla for updating your website(s) in the future.'''''

	Google has plans to deprecate NPAPI support from the Google Chrome browser. NPAPI is what allows Java and similar plugins to operate on the browser. This means that Bravenet customers using Google Chrome may need to use a different browser, or third-party File Transfer Protocol, to make use of certain Bravenet features that require Java to work on the browser.		Google has plans to deprecate NPAPI support from the Google Chrome browser. NPAPI is what allows Java and similar plugins to operate on the browser. This means that Bravenet customers using Google Chrome may need to use a different browser, or third-party File Transfer Protocol, to make use of certain Bravenet features that require Java to work on the browser.

Wikiadmin: /* What we suggest */

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What we suggest

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	== What we suggest ==		== What we suggest ==

	Third-party, free FTP programs such as [~~http://winscp.net/~~ WinSCP] are designed for secure, effective file transmission in mind, and so your best bet for a consistent and reliable experience with updating your website would be to setup an FTP client on your workstation/computer.		Third-party, free FTP programs such as [[WinSCP]] are designed for secure, effective file transmission in mind, and so your best bet for a consistent and reliable experience with updating your website would be to setup an FTP client on your workstation/computer.

	To that end, we advise customers use WinSCP for upload/download instead of the Java SFTP Applet, if necessary.		To that end, we advise customers use [[WinSCP]] for upload/download instead of the Java SFTP Applet, if necessary.

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Wikiadmin: /* What can be done */

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What can be done

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	First and foremost, we suggest reactivating NPAPI support on your Google Chrome browser if possible, or you may need to install and use a different browser. Mozilla Firefox is recommended in this area.		First and foremost, we suggest reactivating NPAPI support on your Google Chrome browser if possible, or you may need to install and use a different browser. Mozilla Firefox is recommended in this area.

	Alternatively, you can make any necessary FTP uploads/downloads that would otherwise require the SFTP Applet, using a third-party FTP client on your computer itself. For example, [~~http://winscp.net/~~ WinSCP] is a free third-party File Transfer Protocol client, that is available for download and use from the provider website for free, and straightforward to use.		Alternatively, you can make any necessary FTP uploads/downloads that would otherwise require the SFTP Applet, using a third-party FTP client on your computer itself. For example, [[WinSCP]] is a free third-party File Transfer Protocol client, that is available for download and use from the provider website for free, and straightforward to use.

	== What we suggest ==		== What we suggest ==

Wikiadmin at 22:51, 16 June 2015

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	~~<b>IN PROGRESS</b>~~

	Google has plans to deprecate NPAPI support from the Google Chrome browser. NPAPI is what allows Java and similar plugins to operate on the browser. This means that Bravenet customers using Google Chrome may need to use a different browser, or third-party File Transfer Protocol, to make use of certain Bravenet features that require Java to work on the browser.		Google has plans to deprecate NPAPI support from the Google Chrome browser. NPAPI is what allows Java and similar plugins to operate on the browser. This means that Bravenet customers using Google Chrome may need to use a different browser, or third-party File Transfer Protocol, to make use of certain Bravenet features that require Java to work on the browser.

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	To that end, we advise customers use WinSCP for upload/download instead of the Java SFTP Applet, if necessary.		To that end, we advise customers use WinSCP for upload/download instead of the Java SFTP Applet, if necessary.

			[[Category:Websites]]
			[[Category:FTP]]

Wikiadmin: /* What we suggest */

2015-06-11T23:17:19Z

What we suggest

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	Third-party, free FTP programs such as [http://winscp.net/ WinSCP] are designed for secure, effective file transmission in mind, and so your best bet for a consistent and reliable experience with updating your website would be to setup an FTP client on your workstation/computer.		Third-party, free FTP programs such as [http://winscp.net/ WinSCP] are designed for secure, effective file transmission in mind, and so your best bet for a consistent and reliable experience with updating your website would be to setup an FTP client on your workstation/computer.

			To that end, we advise customers use WinSCP for upload/download instead of the Java SFTP Applet, if necessary.

Wikiadmin at 22:37, 11 June 2015

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	== What it affects ==		== What it affects ==

	The [[What is the SFTP Applet?\|Bravenet SFTP Applet]], used to upload/download small files from the browser, requires Java support in the browser to operate. The SFTP Applet won't run on Chrome 42 and higher that have NPAPI support disabled.		The [[What is the SFTP Applet?\|Bravenet SFTP Applet]], used to upload/download small files from the browser, requires Java support in the browser to operate. The SFTP Applet won't run on Chrome 42 and higher that have NPAPI support disabled.

	== What ~~to do~~ ==		== What can be done ==

	First and foremost, we suggest reactivating NPAPI support on your Google Chrome browser if possible, or you may need to install and use a different browser. ~~We recommend~~ Mozilla Firefox ~~highly~~ in this area.		First and foremost, we suggest reactivating NPAPI support on your Google Chrome browser if possible, or you may need to install and use a different browser. Mozilla Firefox is recommended in this area.

	Alternatively, you can make any necessary FTP uploads/downloads that would otherwise require the SFTP Applet, using a third-party FTP client on your computer itself. For example, [http://winscp.net/ WinSCP] is a free third-party File Transfer Protocol client, that is available for download and use from the provider website for free, and straightforward to use.		Alternatively, you can make any necessary FTP uploads/downloads that would otherwise require the SFTP Applet, using a third-party FTP client on your computer itself. For example, [http://winscp.net/ WinSCP] is a free third-party File Transfer Protocol client, that is available for download and use from the provider website for free, and straightforward to use.

			== What we suggest ==

			Third-party, free FTP programs such as [http://winscp.net/ WinSCP] are designed for secure, effective file transmission in mind, and so your best bet for a consistent and reliable experience with updating your website would be to setup an FTP client on your workstation/computer.

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IN PROGRESS

Google has plans to deprecate NPAPI support from the Google Chrome browser. NPAPI is what allows Java and similar plugins to operate on the browser. This means that Bravenet customers using Google Chrome may need to use a different browser, or third-party File Transfer Protocol, to make use of certain Bravenet features that require Java to work on the browser.

You can find more information from Google on the NPAPI plugin support here: 
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/6213033

Information directly from Java about Chrome NPAPI support: 
http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/chrome.xml

== What it affects ==

The [[What is the SFTP Applet?|Bravenet SFTP Applet]], used to upload/download small files from the browser, requires Java support in the browser to operate. The SFTP Applet won't run on Chrome 42 and higher that have NPAPI support disabled.

== What to do ==

First and foremost, we suggest reactivating NPAPI support on your Google Chrome browser if possible, or you may need to install and use a different browser. We recommend Mozilla Firefox highly in this area.

Alternatively, you can make any necessary FTP uploads/downloads that would otherwise require the SFTP Applet, using a third-party FTP client on your computer itself. For example, [http://winscp.net/ WinSCP] is a free third-party File Transfer Protocol client, that is available for download and use from the provider website for free, and straightforward to use.