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Niagara Web Launcher now Available for Download

As previously communicated, Oracle announced the end-of-life of Java SE 8 (Standard Edition). Free public updates for commercial users are no longer available. Customers accessing Niagara with the Java Applet/Web Start are impacted by this change.



Those who have upgraded to full HTML5 versions for your browser front-end will not be affected. For customers who use the Java VM and Java Web Start for their legacy systems, Tridium has developed a suitable alternative, the Niagara Web Launcher.


The Niagara Web Launcher is now available for download. You can download the Niagara Web Launcher using the following links. 


Niagara Web Launcher support is included with the following builds:

  • 4.4U3 - Included in (4.4.94.14). Release notes found here

  • 4.7U1 - Included in (4.7.110.32). Release notes found here


A patch for Niagara AX 3.8 U4 (3.8.401) is available for download here

  • File name: web.jar

  • File version: 3.8.403.1


Documentation is available in the Niagara Software Center. A short video on the Web Launcher is available here


Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What versions are available for this? A: AX 3.8U4 and higher, N4.4U3, 4.7U1 and higher. The updates will be in the upcoming N4.8 release and any future AX releases. 

Q: Is documentation available? A: Yes, documentation is available in the Niagara Software Center

Q: Will I have to install an application on client platforms? A: Yes, the updates to the web module will provide end users with an application download and start-up link. 

Q: How will I get the Niagara Web Launcher? A: Please download using the links provided or from the Niagara-Central Software server. We will direct the community to contact support@conserveit.com.au to get the appropriate jar files.

Q: Will the JRE for Niagara Supervisor and JACEs still be Oracle J2SE? A: The supervisor and JACE JRE will not be changed as a part of releasing the Niagara Web Launcher.

Q: Will there be some impact (specific bugs, performance, memory) in running 2 different JREs? A: We do not expect any issues. 

 
 
 

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It’s really helpful to see the Niagara Web Launcher now ready to download, especially since it gives folks an updated way to run their Niagara systems after Java SE 8 reached end‑of‑life and browsers dropped support for applets. Reading about this while swamped with assignments made me laugh, thinking how I wished someone could online class help me catch up so I’d have time to explore tools like this.

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"The release of the Niagara Web Launcher is such a relief for those of us still navigating the end of Java browser support. It actually reminds me of a major project I was overseeing last year that required a full system update right in the middle of my final semester. I was so bogged down with technical troubleshooting and site visits that I genuinely started looking for someone to take my online class for me just so I could focus on getting our local Niagara station back online. Seeing a dedicated solution like this makes me wish I’d had it back then—it definitely would have saved me a lot of late nights and browser-compatibility headaches!"

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thought humanitarian studies "The release of the Niagara Web Launcher is such a relief for those of us still navigating the end of Java browser plug-in support. It reminds me of the technical hurdles I faced last year when I was trying to manage a building automation project while also finishing up my engineering certification. Between the site visits and the complex system configurations, my schedule was so packed that I remember looking for someone to do my online class assignments just so I could focus on getting our local Niagara station back online without the constant browser compatibility headaches. It’s great to see a solution that finally simplifies the user experience for legacy systems!"

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Reading your post about Niagara Web Launcher now available for download really took me back to the early days of my academic journey when every new tool, platform, or innovation felt like a potential lifeline amidst a storm of deadlines and heavy reading lists. As a PhD student who also works part‑time assisting others with nursing assignment help at Affordable Assignments, I’m very conscious about both my studies and the wellbeing of the students I support, because I suffered a lot from those hustles in my college days trying to balance stress, confusing requirements, and endless expectations without much guidance. It’s moments like this, where technology brings simplicity and ease to our workflows, that remind me how crucial accessible support and clarity…

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