Installation Guide
Step-by-step installation guide to properly install WebKitX on
your Developer Workstation.
WebKitX - Chromium ActiveX Control
Embed modern HTML5 UI using CEF in COM, Win32 and HMI/SCADA systems
WebKitX enables legacy Windows applications to use modern HTML5 user interfaces without rewriting their existing code. It integrates a full Chromium engine into COM-based applications via a native ActiveX control, while running the browser engine out-of-process for stability and isolation. WebKitX is a production-ready component designed for enterprise, banking, government and industrial systems where reliability is critical.
Key Features
Industries
Trusted for over 10 years in mission-critical enterprise, government and
industrial systems
Industrial HMI / SCADA
Building or maintaining HMI and SCADA systems in industrial environments? WebKitX embeds a Chromium (CEF) engine directly into your application, enabling real-time HTML5 dashboards, secure visualization layers and advanced UI panels while preserving deterministic behavior and system stability. Designed for mission-critical automation, WebKitX supports long-running processes, controlled updates, and deep integration with existing PLC, OPC and back-end systems.
FactoryTalk View
Modern HTML5 dashboards inside HMI screens without replacing your system
GE Cimplicity
Proven replacement of embedded browser limitations in production
GE iFIX
Extend HMI systems with modern HTML5 UI without disruption
Citect SCADA
Replace legacy IE controls with Chromium-based visualization components
Wonderware InTouch
Bring modern UI and web integration into existing HMI applications
WinCC (Classic)
Enable modern web interfaces in legacy Siemens visualization systems
Genesis32
Upgrade legacy SCADA UI with full HTML5 and JavaScript support
InduSoft / AVEVA Edge
Modernize embedded web content in industrial applications
Engineering & GIS Systems
Building plugins and extensions for engineering and GIS systems? WebKitX embeds a Chromium (CEF) runtime into desktop applications, enabling HTML5-driven tool panels, data visualization components and fully interactive plugin UIs. Create modern extensions for CAD and mapping platforms with seamless access to COM APIs, project data and automation workflows, without rewriting the host application.
MicroStation
Build modern UI panels for engineering workflows without rewriting tools
ArcMap
Add modern UI without migrating to ArcGIS Pro
MapInfo Professional
Enhance GIS tools with modern web-based visualization
Solid Edge
Create modern engineering tools inside COM-based add-ins
AutoCAD (Legacy)
Extend automation workflows with modern UI panels
Enterprise & Banking Systems
Web technologies are transforming banking front-end systems, enabling centralized UI/UX deployment across branch environments. WebKitX provides a secure Chromium (CEF) integration layer for legacy applications, supporting HTML5-based workflows, PDF rendering, and direct interaction with local devices such as printers, scanners and banking hardware through existing COM interfaces.
CA Plex (Broadcom)
Modernize generated applications without rewriting business logic
Oracle Forms
Add modern UI to mission-critical enterprise applications
IBM Notes
Bring modern UI into legacy enterprise systems
Custom COM Applications
Add a Chromium layer to any ActiveX-based system
Looking for a VB6 browser control or a way to embed Chromium in a Win32 application? WebKitX provides a CEF ActiveX control that replaces the IE WebBrowser component and brings modern HTML5, CSS and JavaScript to legacy desktop systems.
VB6 Applications
Replace the WebBrowser control with modern Chromium
PowerBuilder
Modern UI without migrating enterprise applications
Visual FoxPro
Extend legacy business systems with HTML5 UI
MFC / Win32 Apps
Embed Chromium UI in native C++ applications
Comparisons
Downloads
You are welcome to download and evaluate our products for 30 days. Should you have any questions during the evaluation period, please send us an email with your company details and your full name to info@mobilefx.com. Please note, to by-pass our SPAM filters we require an email with your personal details.
| Product Details | Released | Architecture | Specifications | Evaluation Package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version 4.x | Chromium 80 (Stable) | ||||
mobileFX_WebKitX_CEF3_ActiveX_x86_v4.0.0.16498.exe
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27 Oct 2026 |
32-bit OCX Win 10/11 |
Chromium 80 Git Branch: 3987.149 Released: Q1 2020 H.264 Video, Flash |
Download
SHA-1: 48b420bebe07eb9c904fa6afeb9c24a9d076a7e9 |
mobileFX_WebKitX_CEF3_ActiveX_x64_v4.0.0.16499.exe
|
27 Oct 2026 |
64-bit OCX Win 10/11 |
Chromium 80 Git Branch: 3987.149 Released: Q1 2020 H.264 Video, Flash |
Download
SHA-1: 4a2ae46ef0ed53cc47fa40feafd9289f1457b9d3 |
| Version 6.x | Chromium 102 (Stable) | ||||
mobileFX_WebKitX_CEF3_ActiveX_x86_v6.0.0.16496.exe
|
27 Oct 2026 |
32-bit OCX Win 10/11 |
Chromium 102 Git Branch: 5060.114 Released: Q1 2022 |
Download
SHA-1: dbbbac0a07672930efff91b4ee07c21a5713c0fc |
mobileFX_WebKitX_CEF3_ActiveX_x64_v6.0.0.16497.exe
|
27 Oct 2026 |
64-bit OCX Win 10/11 |
Chromium 102 Git Branch: 5060.114 Released: Q1 2022 |
Download
SHA-1: 7bee1026b942d7daae83a2decb6d61f42c310cfb |
| Version 8.x | Chromium 145 (Beta) | ||||
mobileFX_WebKitX_CEF3_ActiveX_x86_v8.0.0.16494.exe
|
27 Oct 2026 |
32-bit OCX Win 10/11 |
Chromium 145 Git Branch: 7632 Released: Q1 2026 |
Download
SHA-1: 1affd27df99dae4cbc1d34d936f3bd5bc986006b |
mobileFX_WebKitX_CEF3_ActiveX_x64_v8.0.0.16495.exe
|
27 Oct 2026 |
64-bit OCX Win 10/11 |
Chromium 145 Git Branch: 7632 Released: Q1 2026 |
Download
SHA-1: 7ce2e35e524ae9669dc80b6c19b1086582587a0a |
Getting Started
Loading Sequence
Discover WebKitX initialization sequence and load your
first URL.
Plugins (Ver. 4)
Discover WebKitX Plugins and use them in your apps: PDF Viewer,
Flash Player and Chrome Developer Tools.
High DPI Support
Enable high dpi support for both your
executable and CEF3.
Loading Performance Tips
Performance tips for faster
loading of HTML pages in your application.
Remote Debugging with VS Code
Instructions for debugging JavaScript in WebKitX from
Visual Studio Code.
License Activation
Instructions to activate your Commercial License and
register your Workstation.
Distribution
Instructions to distribute WebKitX binaries with your
applications.
Microsoft Teams
Add Microsoft Teams support to your
software products with WebKitX.
Integration Guides
Replace the IE WebBrowser Control with Modern Chromium (CEF)
Visual Basic 6.0 Guide
Guide for loading and using
WebKitX in Visual Basic 6.0 programs.
C# Guide
Guide for developing 32-bit and 64-bit WebKitX applications with
C#.
Visual C++ Guide
Step-by-step guide for using WebKitX
in C++ MFC applications.
RAD Studio Rio Guide
Step-by-step guide for using
WebKitX in RAD Studio Rio VCL projects.
dBase Guide
Step-by-step guide for using WebKitX with
dBase.
Power Builder Guide
Step-by-step guide for using
WebKitX with PowerBuilder 2019.
ForPro 9 Guide
Guide for adding WebKitX in FoxPro
forms and navigating to a URL.
Legacy ForPro Guide
Guide for adding WebKitX in
Legacy FoxPro forms and navigating to a URL.
FactoryTalk Guide
Step-by-step guide for using WebKitX
with Rockwell FactoryTalk Automation software.
Microsoft Office VBA Guide
Step-by-step guide for
using WebKitX with Office 64-bit VBA applications.
Microsoft Excel Guide
Step-by-step guide for using
WebKitX in Excel and transfer values and events.
WinBatch Guide
Step-by-step guide for using WebKitX
with WinBatch scripts.
Best Practices
Accessing HTML5 DOM
Reading and writing HTML5 markup, element attributes and
CSS3 styles.
Calling JavaScript
Call JavaScript functions with
arguments from your native program.
Handling DOM Events
Handle DOM events in your program using COM event handling.
Expose COM objects to JavaScript
Expose and invoke your OLE/COM objects in JavaScript.
HTML5 Editing
Edit
HTML5 code in a WYSIWYG manner with WebKitX.
CORS & CSP Filtering
Bypass CORS and CSP policies
with advanced WebKitX content filtering.
Licensing
WebKitX is licensed per developer workstation and build server for development purposes. Applications deployed on physical desktop environments do not require additional run-time licensing. Any hosted, SaaS, terminal-based or internal enterprise deployment requires an annual run-time subscription. Hardware/OEM distribution is licensed separately under a volume-based model.
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Licensing Matrix
Determine your licensing requirements based on your business and deployment model |
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| My business is… | I will deploy to… | Design-Time License | Run-Time License |
| select what best describes your business… | select your End Users… | this is the design-time license you need | this is the run-time license you need |
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ISV commercial software products |
Physical Desktops deployment on physical desktop computers |
Perpetual Developer License
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None ● no run-time license required ● unlimited products ● unlimited desktop deployments ● perpetual activation |
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Hosted / SaaS deployment on hosted /embedded / virtual / remote / SaaS / multi-user environments |
Annual Subscription ● mandatory Professional or Enterprise plan ● unlimited products ● unlimited deployments ● billed annually |
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Enterprise / Government software for internal organizational use |
Internal Infrastructure deployment on back-office, HMI, SCADA, intranet or extranet platforms |
Annual Subscription ● mandatory Professional or Enterprise plan ● covers unlimited internal systems ● unlimited deployments ● billed annually |
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Hardware / OEM vendor industrial or commercial machines |
Embedded Systems deployed software bundled with hardware products |
Volume-Based Licensing ● mandatory Hardware Provider plan ● aligned with hardware units ● tied to warranty lifecycle |
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Licensing Terminology
- ISV (Independent Software Vendor): Organizations developing and distributing commercial software products to external customers.
- Physical Desktop: Single-user installations on end-user machines without remote access or shared execution.
- Hosted / SaaS / Terminal: Any multi-user, remote-access or shared environment, including SaaS platforms, web-based systems, virtual machines, Remote Desktop, Citrix and application servers.
- Internal (Intranet) Systems: Enterprise or government applications (e.g. HMI, SCADA, back-office systems) accessed by multiple users, even when deployed on local infrastructure.
- Embedded / OEM: Software distributed as part of hardware products or appliances.
- Developer License: Required per developer workstation and build server for design, development and compilation.
- Run-Time License: Required for hosted, SaaS, terminal-based and internal deployments, based on subscription or volume licensing.
- Cross-Bitness: Using 32-bit WebKitX ActiveX with a 64-bit Chromium engine requires licensing both the 32-bit and 64-bit editions.
| Product | Deployment | Qty (A) | Price | Buy Now |
| Version 4.x | Chromium 80 | ||||
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WebKitX v4.x 32-bit ActiveX + 32-bit Chromium
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1 x Developer License |
£ 599 | |
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WebKitX v4.x 64-bit ActiveX + 64-bit Chromium
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1 x Developer License | £ 999 | |
| Version 6.x | Chromium 102 | ||||
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WebKitX v6.x 32-bit ActiveX + 32-bit Chromium
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1 x Developer License |
£ 599 | |
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WebKitX v6.x 64-bit ActiveX + 64-bit Chromium
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1 x Developer License |
£ 999 | |
| Please try before you buy | ||||