Overview
What is Web Expander?
is a browser add-on that launches a specific program when you click on a protocol, making it possible, for example, to launch your favorite mail application when you click on a mailto: link.
In depth
A closer look at Web Expander
With Web Expander, you can launch the program you want when you click an ftp:, news:, mailto: or telnet: link. You can even add new protocols and associate applications with those protocols.
Verdict
Should you download Web Expander?
Web Expander runs on
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/Windows 10/11
and is available under the
Shareware
license
— the installer is 298 KB.
We’ve catalogued it under
Plug-Ins and ActiveX Controls.
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At a glance
Web Expander specifications
- Last updated
- Mar 12, 2025
- License
- Shareware
- Operating system
- Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/Windows 10/11
- File size
- 298 KB
- Price
- Free
- Page views
- 408
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