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Can I embed OpenSanctions entity profiles as an iframe?

Category: API · Last updated: 2026-06-01 · Permalink

Yes, OpenSanctions allows you to embed its content into other web applications using an <iframe>. For entity profiles, you can also access a minimalistic profile suitable for pop-up embeds by replacing /entities/ in the URL with /entities/preview/.

Please note that for security reasons, the embedding of pages which require authentication and allow account actions is disabled.

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