OpenWebif: all 23 configuration fields
Plugins → OpenWebif, or its entry in the Network menu. This reference explains all 23 fields in the inspected OpenWebif 2.4.0 setup.xml. Many appear only when their parent feature is enabled. Screenshots are unsaved form examples, not evidence of active HTTPS on the test receiver.
OpenWebInterface Enabled
Section titled “OpenWebInterface Enabled”Starts/stops OpenWebif when saved. Re-enable it at the TV if the browser interface is disabled.
config.OpenWebif.enabled · Search key: enabled
Use modern interface
Section titled “Use modern interface”Selects the responsive instead of classic web interface; does not change the Enigma2 TV skin.
config.OpenWebif.webcache.responsive_enabled · Search key: webcache.responsive_enabled
Theme mode
Section titled “Theme mode”Appearance of the modern interface, such as light/dark. Shown with the modern view.
config.OpenWebif.responsive_themeMode · Search key: responsive_themeMode
Use custom Color
Section titled “Use custom Color”Accent/colour selection for the modern interface.
config.OpenWebif.responsive_skinColor · Search key: responsive_skinColor
Show box name in header
Section titled “Show box name in header”Helps distinguish receivers. Does not change a network address.
config.OpenWebif.identifier · Search key: identifier
Use custom box name
Section titled “Use custom box name”Switches from the detected name to a custom display name.
config.OpenWebif.identifier_custom · Search key: identifier_custom
Custom box name
Section titled “Custom box name”Header text, not a hostname/DNS entry. Appears when custom naming is enabled.
config.OpenWebif.identifier_text · Search key: identifier_text
HTTP port
Section titled “HTTP port”HTTP access port, normally 80. Append a different port to the browser URL. Changing ports does not add encryption.
config.OpenWebif.port · Search key: port
Enable HTTP Authentication
Section titled “Enable HTTP Authentication”Requires authentication for HTTP. Set a working account password first. HTTP does not encrypt the connection.
config.OpenWebif.auth · Search key: auth
Enable HTTPS
Section titled “Enable HTTPS”Enables TLS web access. Certificate, hostname and time must be correct. Does not automatically secure every streaming path.
config.OpenWebif.https_enabled · Search key: https_enabled
HTTPS port
Section titled “HTTPS port”TLS web port, normally 443. Shown when HTTPS is enabled.
config.OpenWebif.https_port · Search key: https_port
Enable HTTPS Authentication
Section titled “Enable HTTPS Authentication”Require authentication for HTTPS in addition to encryption. Separate from the HTTP switch.
config.OpenWebif.https_auth · Search key: https_auth
Require client cert for HTTPS
Section titled “Require client cert for HTTPS”Requires a suitable HTTPS client certificate. The server certificate alone does not satisfy this; use only with configured certificate management.
config.OpenWebif.https_clientcert · Search key: https_clientcert
Enable Authentication for streaming
Section titled “Enable Authentication for streaming”Requires authentication for the supported streaming path. Offered under HTTP authentication; saving with HTTP auth disabled resets it. Test your actual player.
config.OpenWebif.auth_for_streaming · Search key: auth_for_streaming
Disable remote access for user root
Section titled “Disable remote access for user root”Restricts root logins from external addresses. The inspected code exempts private/local networks; this is not a universal root ban and creates no restricted account.
config.OpenWebif.no_root_access · Search key: no_root_access
Without auth only local access is allowed!
Section titled “Without auth only local access is allowed!”Notice/protection for unauthenticated access. Appears when an offered access path has no authentication. It does not establish trust in every local device.
config.OpenWebif.local_access_only · Search key: local_access_only
Enable access from VPNs
Section titled “Enable access from VPNs”Extends permitted access in the corresponding mode. Configure a real VPN first; the switch creates no tunnel.
config.OpenWebif.vpn_access · Search key: vpn_access
Enable Parental Control
Section titled “Enable Parental Control”Applies Enigma2 parental control to supported Webif functions. Not complete protection for all APIs/file shares.
config.OpenWebif.parentalenabled · Search key: parentalenabled
Streaming port
Section titled “Streaming port”Port used in generated stream links, normally 8001. Must match the actual streaming service.
config.OpenWebif.streamport · Search key: streamport
Add service name to stream information
Section titled “Add service name to stream information”Adds readable channel names to stream information, useful in players and playlists.
config.OpenWebif.service_name_for_stream · Search key: service_name_for_stream
Allow IPK Upload
Section titled “Allow IPK Upload”Allows package upload through the web interface. Installation changes the receiver with system privileges; use only trusted compatible packages.
config.OpenWebif.allow_upload_ipk · Search key: allow_upload_ipk
Playback IPTV Streams in browser
Section titled “Playback IPTV Streams in browser”Offers direct IPTV browser playback. Browser codecs, provider access, CORS and mixed content may limit it.
config.OpenWebif.playiptvdirect · Search key: playiptvdirect
Debug - Display Tracebacks in browser
Section titled “Debug - Display Tracebacks in browser”Shows technical error details for diagnosis. Enable when needed, inspect paths/sensitive data before sharing, then disable again.
config.OpenWebif.displayTracebacks · Search key: displayTracebacks
Settings inside the browser
Section titled “Settings inside the browser”Find these under Settings → OpenWebif Settings or the modern interface gear. They are separate from ports/authentication in the TV dialogue. Not every view offers all controls simultaneously. Some preferences are saved on the receiver, so do not assume they apply only to the current PC.
Appearance, colour, spinner and modern view
Section titled “Appearance, colour, spinner and modern view”Choose appearance and the waiting indicator.
Related webcache keys: theme, responsive_enabled.
Zap before streaming
Section titled “Zap before streaming”Also changes the TV service before streaming.
Related webcache keys: zapstream.
Picons, background, service details and IPTV selection
Section titled “Picons, background, service details and IPTV selection”Show channel logos and additional entries.
Related webcache keys: showpicons, showpiconbackground, showchanneldetails, showiptvchannelsinselection.
EPG database link, history and views
Section titled “EPG database link, history and views”Choose an external information site, past events and EPG layout. An external database link is not e2MDB.
Related webcache keys: moviedb, showepghistory, mepgmode, nownext_columns.
EPG search
Section titled “EPG search”Restrict to bouquets or include descriptions.
Related webcache keys: epgsearch_only_bq, epgsearch_full.
Compact lists
Section titled “Compact lists”Condense EPG, timer and movie presentation.
Related webcache keys: compacttimerlist, compactepglist, minepglist, mintimerlist, minmovielist.
Movie sorting and directory
Section titled “Movie sorting and directory”Choose sort order and displayed recording folder.
Related webcache keys: moviesort, moviedir.
Small/large remote
Section titled “Small/large remote”Choose layout and extent of the web remote.
Related webcache keys: smallremote, rcu_full_view.
Screenshot
Section titled “Screenshot”Control channel name, high resolution and the remote-control screenshot.
Related webcache keys: screenshotchannelname, screenshot_high_resolution, rcu_screenshot.
Automatic refresh
Section titled “Automatic refresh”Refresh and interval affect Webif load and freshness.
Related webcache keys: refresh_auto, refresh_time.
Show packages
Section titled “Show packages”Expands the package list; does not install a package.
Related webcache keys: showallpackages.
Playlist format and transcoding
Section titled “Playlist format and transcoding”Choose M3U/XSPF or an available streaming mode. Hardware/backend support is still required.
Related webcache keys: transcoding_mode.
Continue: secure access · browser tools. Source: OpenWebif setup.xml, plugin.py.
Receiver views
Section titled “Receiver views”
Browser views
Section titled “Browser views”