Did you just spot a JNLP file on your setup?

Well also tell you how to open them.

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So, What is a JNLP File?

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JNLP stands for Java web connection Launch Protocol.

A JNLP file is a Java-based file saved in the XML format.

It is used for running remote programs over the web or a specific internet.

open jnlp file with text editor

However, computers may sometimes fail to correctly identify JNLP files.

This is because JNLP files are specific to the program youre trying to run.

To fire up the file:

Use OpenWebStart

Oracle deprecated Java Web Start.

openwebstart open jnlp files

Starting with Java 11, they no longer include the tool in their JDK distributions.

In other words, you cannot run Java Web Start programs if youre running the latest Java version.

But this is whereOpenWebStartcomes in.

This is a Java Web Start open-source reimplementation.

it’s possible for you to use OpenWebStart to run Java Web Start and JNLP-based applications without any problem.