Configure a web browser

Add a web browser object to display web content at runtime.
  1. In
    Project view
    , under
    UI
    , right-click a container and select
    New
    Contents
    Web browser
    .
  2. In
    Properties
    , in
    URL
    , enter the website address to display at runtime.
    TIP: The website address must start with the protocol. For example,
    https://rockwellautomation.com
  3. (optional) In
    Incognito mode
    , select either:
    • True
      . Web browser runs in the incognito mode and does not store cache.
    • False
      . Web browser does not run in incognito mode and stores cache. Incognito mode applies only to the native presentation engine and does not apply to the web presentation engine.
    TIP: By default, a web browser object runs in the incognito mode. You can disable the incognito mode to embed progressive web apps (PWAs) into your project and then use the PWAs without the Internet access. Disabling the incognito mode works only in the native presentation engine.
  4. (optional) In
    Ignore invalid CA errors
    , select either:
    • True
      . Ignore errors about certificates not signed by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA) at runtime.
    • False
      . Show errors about certificates not signed by a trusted CA at runtime.
    TIP: At runtime, in case of a certificate error, you can either accept the risk and continue or cancel the operation. See Certificate errors.
  5. (optional) In
    Custom headers
    , enter headers to send extra information in an API call.
    Each header must follow this format:
    header_property
    :
    header_property_value
    . Separate headers by entering them on multiple lines.
    header_a:value_a
header_b:value_b
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