How do I create a chromeless window?

Question

We used to be able to use javascript in IE to produce a chromeless window...no buttons, scrollbars or even the standard edges of the browser window.

My question: Is

Answer 1

Chromeless windows are possible with OOB (out of browswer) silverlight apps in Silverlight 4. Below is a link a with a video with code and a video demonstrating how it looks and works.

http://www.silverlightplayground.org/post/2010/03/15/Chromeless-Window-for-OOB-applications-in-Silverlight-40-RC.aspx

Answer 2

Nope, and because it was abandoned for security reasons (exploit example from 2004 here), it's not likely to come back. Sadly.

Related:

• Mozilla Prism, a framework to run chromeless web apps (without the browser controls)

• Kiosk mode in IE

• Kiosk mode in Opera

• Secure Kiosk Plugin for FF

(all of these require setting up on the client's machine)

Answer 3

mozilla just announced... http://github.com/mozilla/chromeless