A chl file extension is related to the Microsoft Internet Explorer and used for its channel information.

There are 5 other file types using
the CHL file extension!

empty icon.chl - Chromeleon channel RAW data

chl icon.chl - RealPlayer live channel

empty icon.chl - Black and White 2 game data script file

empty icon.chl - ConTEXT highlighter data

empty icon.chl - Leadtek WinFast PVR2 channel list

CHL file extension - Microsoft Internet Explorer channel information

What is chl file? How to open chl files?

File type specification:

Internet related file type icon Internet related file type

chl file icon: chl filetype icon

The chl file extension is associated with the Microsoft Internet Explorer, a web browsing suite for Microsoft Windows operating system.

The chl file stores channel information data.

The Internet Explorer was also available for Mac, but now is discontinued.

This chl file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

The default software associated to open chl file:

Microsoft Edge icon

Microsoft Corporation logoMicrosoft Edge  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Edge is web browser introduced in Microsoft Windows 10 operating system. It's fast and built for modern web applications and presentations. It allows users to simple share, reading and discover the Internet.

Microsoft Windows icon

Microsoft Corporation logoMicrosoft Windows  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

A family of operating systems developed by the Microsoft Corp. The first Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI add-on to MS-DOS. MS-DOS based Windows versions were developed to 2000, when was released the last version called Windows ME. Windows based on NT core started in 1993. Windows NT family are developed to these days, the latest version is called Microsoft Windows 11.

Microsoft Internet Explorer icon

Microsoft Corporation logoMicrosoft Internet Explorer  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Internet Explorer was traditionally used as a default web browser that comes as part of the Microsoft Windows operating system. The last version was Internet Explorer 11.

Internet Explorer was retired on June 15, 2022, and replaced by a new Microsoft Edge browser.

Microsoft Windows 10 also contains Internet Explorer, but as default browser is used Microsoft Edge. It was removed in newer Windows OS versions.

Help how to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .chl file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

List of recommended software applications associated to the .chl file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open chl file, edit chl file, convert chl file, view chl file, play chl file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with chl file - Microsoft Internet Explorer channel information

Click on the software link for more information about Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge uses chl file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).

Microsoft Windows:

Main software associated with chl file by default:
Microsoft Edge small icon Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Windows small icon Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Internet Explorer small icon Microsoft Internet Explorer

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