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Here you go: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cheerpj-applet-run...

CheerpJ does exactly that: it ships a full JVM implementation (including Swing/AWT, Threads, ...) that runs in JS/Wasm inside your browser. The Applet Runner extension detects applets in the page and runs them through CheerpJ.

The example that you list seems to work.

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I know about the extensions, it's exactly how I was able to run that specific applet, but that's a high friction experience for the user. If the applet does not run it's very unlikely I will install an extension (or search for a Firefox alternative) unless I'm very motivated.

I'm thinking more like a line or two you can add to your pages hosting applets, and it would enable any modern browser to use it. Minimal friction for the webmaster, zero friction for users.

That is also possible: https://docs.leaningtech.com/cheerpj/Getting-Started

See "Converting an applet"

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