otter-browser

Otter Browser aims to recreate the best aspects of the classic Opera (12.x) UI using Qt5

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otter-browser - v0.9.02

Published by Emdek almost 7 years ago

  • added initial support for content blocking (Adblock Plus compatible);
  • added Opera and HTML (Netscape) bookmarks import;
  • added rocker navigation;
  • added more keyboard shortcuts;
  • allow to stop page loading by pressing Esc;
  • no need for manual tweaking to get working binary for Windows XP (requires Qt 5.3);
  • translation related improvements;
  • some other fixes and minor improvements.
otter-browser - v0.9.03

Published by Emdek almost 7 years ago

  • initial version of sidebar;
  • added possibility to set Otter Browser as default under Windows;
  • added initial versions of Website Preferences and Quick Preferences (F12);
  • added Trash to Bookmarks Manager;
  • added Ctrl+Tab tabs switching;
  • added option to set user style sheet;
  • added tray icon;
  • allow to customize menu bar (JSON file);
  • various minor fixes and improvements.
otter-browser - v0.9.04

Published by Emdek almost 7 years ago

  • added support for mouse gestures;
  • added initial support for customizing toolbars;
  • allow to load plugins on demand;
  • more actions (over 150 in total);
  • added Go to Page dialog (F2);
  • allow to customize menu button (JSON file);
  • lots of other fixes and improvements.
otter-browser - v0.0.01

Published by Emdek almost 7 years ago

  • initial release;
  • added basic MDI+TDI interface;
  • added private browsing capabilities;
  • added basic support for bookmarks (XBEL format);
  • added basic support for saving, restoring and manually deleting cookies;
  • added transfers manager;
  • added basic sessions management;
  • added detailed progress bar;
  • implemented backends for layout engines (for now only QtWebKit)
  • implemented restoring of closed tabs and windows;
  • implemented find in page actions;
  • specified custom context menus;
  • fine-tuned tab bar to be more robust (smart resizing, cloning, pinning, rearranging, previews, changing location / orientation etc.);
  • enabled printing;
  • force single application instance per profile (but allow multiple windows);
  • lots of other things.
otter-browser - v0.9.05

Published by Emdek almost 7 years ago

  • experimental backend for QtWebEngine (Blink), disabled by default;
  • added advanced options for cookies;
  • added interface for configuring toolbars;
  • added support for bookmark bars;
  • added Ctrl+Tab tab switcher;
  • added support for taking notes;
  • added interface to deny or grant permission to use geolocation etc. (set of available permissions depends on what is supported by backend);
  • restore tab position when restoring closed tab;
  • tabs are now drawn horizontally in vertical toolbars;
  • many other fixes and improvements.
otter-browser - v0.9.06

Published by Emdek almost 7 years ago

  • multiple enhancements in experimental backend for QtWebEngine (Blink):
    • added support for restoring tab history;
    • added support for storing cookies;
    • added support for fetching favicons;
    • added option to overwrite User Agent;
    • added support for cache;
    • added support for private mode;
    • added support for downloading files;
  • added start page (speed dial);
  • added MDI mode (disabled by default);
  • added source viewer;
  • added dropdown with list of recently typed URLs;
  • added option to disable single key shortcuts;
  • added support for freedesktop.org notifications;
  • lots of other fixes and improvements
otter-browser - v0.9.07

Published by Emdek almost 7 years ago

  • added support for customizing context menu;
  • added Opera notes import;
  • added initial support for auto updates;
  • added dialog allowing to decide what to do with downloaded file;
  • MDI actions are now enabled by default;
  • multiple fixes and improvements for macOS;
  • allow to specify default arguments using arguments.txt;
  • various minor fixes and improvements.
otter-browser - v0.9.92

Published by Emdek almost 7 years ago

  • improved support for styling tab bar text;
  • added support for deleting User Scripts in Addons Manager;
  • restored inline URLs completion;
  • added action for peeking tab contents;
  • multiple bug fixes and stability improvements.
otter-browser -

Published by Emdek about 7 years ago

  • reworked toolbars:
    • added support for visibility toggle button (collapsing contents);
    • fixed unified toolbar and titlebar style under macOS;
    • toolbar visibility and location is now stored per main window;
  • improved sidebar(s):
    • added ability to add new sidebars;
    • allow to change their location by drag and drop;
  • vastly improved error pages:
    • special error pages are now used instead of SSL warning dialogs;
    • blocked content triggers dedicated error pages;
  • improved User Agents configuration;
  • added support for managing multiple proxy configurations and setting them per page or host;
  • reworked internal actions handling system allows to specify parameters for actions trigerred by keyboard shortcuts and mouse gestures;
  • vastly decreased import time for large bookmark files;
  • added module for listing opened windows and tabs;
  • improved styling under Windows, Unity and macOS;
  • added new default icon theme by Kamil Nęcek;
  • item views can now allocate extra space to predefined column other than last one;
  • added action to set, reset or toggle an option;
  • global editing actions now apply to focused single and multi line text edit widgets too;
  • added ability to drop URLs onto bookmark bars;
  • spell checking is now available in other multi line text edit widgets;
  • added action to control multimedia playback rate;
  • keyboard shortcuts are now validated while editing;
  • added support for customizing F12 menu;
  • implemented "Validate Using" menu;
  • added support for configurable Fast Forward rules;
  • lots of various fixes.
otter-browser -

Published by Emdek almost 8 years ago

  • greatly improved tab bar:
    • allow to detach tabs by dragging them away;
    • allow to drop URLs and tabs from other windows;
    • added option to show embedded tab thumbnails;
    • improved handling of visibility of close button;
    • tabs demanding attention are drawn using bold font;
    • improved RTL support;
    • decreased default tab padding;
    • tab text is no longer centered horizontally;
    • fixed status tip messages while rearranging tabs;
  • improved KDE5 and Unity integration:
    • added support for progress information;
    • added support for desktop actions;
  • several MacOS X specific fixes and improvements:
    • improved rendering of platform style;
    • added dock icon menu;
    • added support for listing applications associated with given MIME type;
  • added support for Windows jump list;
  • added fullscreen support for QtWebKit backend;
  • open file path is saved;
  • improved RTL support in address and search fields;
  • many other fixes and improvements.
otter-browser -

Published by Emdek about 8 years ago

  • added initial support for storing passwords:
    • support for multiple credential sets per host;
    • basic passwords management;
    • disabled by default (no encryption yet);
  • added crash reporter;
  • added support for muting tab media;
  • F12 menu now exposes all modes for Images visibility (including new option to show cached images only) and Plugins;
  • QtWebEngine backend is now capable of saving pages in MIME HTML format and as complete set of files;
  • added new toolbar visibility settings for full screen mode;
  • added new widget for showing content blocking details;
  • added ability to customize progress bar;
  • added ability to add loading progress information widgets to any toolbar;
  • various improvements in handling of content blocking profiles:
    • added new definitions and updated existing;
    • added option to add custom blocking rules;
    • profiles are now grouped by type;
  • various minor fixes and improvements.
otter-browser -

Published by Emdek over 8 years ago

  • added initial support for User Scripts;
  • added Addons Manager;
  • added alternative display mode and support for optional headers for URL completion in address field;
  • many enhancements in experimental backend for QtWebEngine (Blink):
    • added support for entering full screen mode;
    • added support for content blocking;
    • added support for several missing actions;
  • several fixes and improvements in content blocking;
  • improved CMake build system (also now it is the only officially supported);
  • added new backend for storing browsing history;
  • many other fixes and improvements.
otter-browser -

Published by Emdek almost 9 years ago

  • added initial support for spell checking;
  • added support for selecting allowed and rejected domains for third-party cookies;
  • added support for customizing visible columns and their order in most of views;
  • added support for customizing text and icon of toolbar entries;
  • added support for adding arbitrary menus to toolbars;
  • some other fixes and minor improvements.
otter-browser -

Published by Emdek almost 9 years ago

  • enhanced URL completion in address field:
    • suggest bookmarks by URL and keyword;
    • suggest URLs from history;
    • suggest searching for given string using default search engine;
    • allow to use popup with list of suggestions;
  • added new extremely flexible mouse gestures system;
  • added icons for badge in address field;
  • added FTP listing support to QtWebKit backend;
  • added SSL certificate viewer;
  • added Website Information dialog;
  • added configuration module for downloads handlers;
  • added configuration module for mouse gestures;
  • added command line option to print out diagnostic report (--report);
  • added support for configuring policy for popup windows;
  • updated style of error pages and directory listings;
  • many other fixes and improvements.
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