Where installing is not an option
| Computer | The obstacle | Does a browser viewer work? |
|---|---|---|
| Company laptop | Software needs IT approval | Yes |
| Chromebook | Desktop programs cannot be installed | Yes |
| Linux workstation | The official client may not be packaged for your distribution | Yes |
| Library or hotel PC | Guest account, no rights at all | Yes |
| A friend's computer | You should not install things | Yes |
In each case the solution is the same: open asiceviewer.com and drop the file in.
What stays on the computer
The viewer itself stores nothing. It sets no cookies and writes nothing to local storage. The container lives in the tab's memory and is gone when the tab is closed or reloaded.
Two things outside the viewer can leave traces, and both are easy to handle:
- The downloaded attachment. If you saved the file from webmail, it sits in the Downloads folder. Delete it and empty the recycle bin.
- Files you saved from the container. A PDF you downloaded for reading is an ordinary file. Delete it too.
A clean routine for shared computers
- Open a private (incognito) window.
- Sign in to your mail and download the
.asiceattachment. - Open the viewer in the same window and read the document.
- Close the window, then delete the downloaded file.
The private window makes sure the mail session ends; deleting the file removes the only copy on disk.
Company policy and confidential documents
Security teams often forbid uploading company documents to web tools. A viewer that processes the file locally is a different category, because nothing is transmitted. If you need to convince a colleague, the network panel of the browser shows that no request carries the file. The demonstration is described in open ASiC-E files online.
On your own phone instead
If the shared computer feels wrong for a private contract, read it on your phone. The mobile browser works the same way, and the Android app keeps the file on the device and works without a connection.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need administrator rights to view ASiC-E files online?
No. Everything runs inside the browser tab with ordinary user rights.
Does the browser history show which document I opened?
It shows that you visited the viewer's address, not the file name or its content.