Software:Dooble
Screenshot of Dooble Web Browser 1.56b | |
Developer(s) | Dooble Project Team |
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Initial release | August 2008 |
Stable release | 2021.07.05 (July 5, 2021[1]) [±] |
Written in | C++ |
Engine | Qt WebEngine |
Operating system | FreeBSD, Linux, macOS, OS/2, Windows |
Platform | Cross-platform |
Size | 80.3 MB |
Available in | Multilanguage |
Type | Web Browser |
License | BSD-3-Clause[2] |
Website | textbrowser |
Dooble is a free and open-source web browser that was created to offer improved privacy for users.[3] Currently, Dooble is available for FreeBSD,[4] Haiku, Linux,[4][5][6] macOS,[4] OS/2, and Windows.[4] Dooble uses Qt for its user interface and abstraction from the operating system and processor architecture. As a result, Dooble should be portable to any system that supports OpenSSL, POSIX threads, Qt, SQLite, and other libraries.
Features
Dooble is designed and implemented in order to improve privacy and usability.
- Dooble includes a simple bookmarking system. Users may modify bookmarks via a bookmarks browser and a popup that's accessible from the location widget.
- Along with standard cookie management options, Dooble also provides a mechanism that automatically removes cookies. If permitted, Dooble will occasionally remove undesired HTTP cookies.[7][8]
- Dooble Web Browser provides according to the News Portal Hongkiat an "easy to use download manager".[9]
- Dooble partially integrates the distributed search engine YaCy.[10]
- Most of the data that Dooble retains is stored using authenticated encryption. Dooble does not encode file associations and user settings. Dooble also provides a session-based model using temporary keys. The passphrase may be modified without the loss of data.
- Included is a non-JavaScript file manager and FTP browser.[8]
- Version 1.53 introduced Gopher (protocol) support.
- A security passphrase can be created for the browser. The password can be set from the Safe area of the browser settings.[11] "You need to create a master password, otherwise everything is wiped when you exit the program", points out PCAdvisor.[12]
- Version 1.26 of Dooble introduced support for addons. The TorBrowser Add-On[addon 1] based on Vidalia was added in version 1.40. The Vidalia plugin was removed in version 1.49.
- The Add-On with the name InterFace[addon 2] expands the browser with social network functions like a messenger with group chat, a friend list, an e-mail client, a chess game, and a forum function like a bulletin board.
- InterFace is based on Qt and can be integrated as a plugin. It's based on a clone of the RetroShare Messenger. The plugin is considered deprecated.
- Configurable proxy settings provide reasonable flexibility.
- Dooble supports session restoration for authenticated sessions. If Dooble exits prematurely, the user may restore previous tabs and windows at the next authenticated session.
- Some Web sites employ iFrames in order to distribute content from one or more third-party Web sites. Since this technology may raise privacy issues with some users, Dooble provides a means of blocking external content.
History
The first version (0.1) was released in September 2008.[10]
Since November 5, 2017 it uses the Qt WebEngine.[13]
The version (2.1.6) was released on January 25, 2018.[14]
Releases
Dooble was also available on Nokia's N900.[15]
Reception
In 2014 Dooble was rated as the ninth of ten "top" Linux browsers by Jack Wallen.[6] Dooble further has been announced in 2015 as one of the top five best secure browsers.[16] PCWorld reviewed Dooble in 2015 on the feature side as "rendering quickly, even on image-heavy sites".[17] The Guardian recommended Dooble in 2015 as an alternative browser against surveillance: "Try out a privacy-focused browser such as Dooble.".[18]
See also
- List of web browsers
- List of web browsers for Unix and Unix-like operating systems
- Comparison of web browsers
- Qt
- Timeline of web browsers
- Web browser history
References
- ↑ "Dooble Web Browser". Software:GitHub. 2021-07-05. https://github.com/textbrowser/dooble/releases.
- ↑ "Dooble Web Browser". Sourceforge. http://sourceforge.net/projects/dooble/.
- ↑ Ziemann, Frank (August 28, 2009). "Dooble für die Privatsphäre" (in de). https://www.pcwelt.de/news/Neuer-Browser-Dooble-fuer-die-Privatsphaere-443292.html.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Dooble Web browser". http://dooble.sourceforge.net/.
- ↑ Poro, Maria (July 7, 2013). "Los 4 navegadores web más ligeros para Linux" (in es). https://planetared.com/2013/07/los-4-navegadores-web-mas-ligeros-para-linux/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Wallen, Jack (January 11, 2011). "10 Web browsers for the Linux operating system". http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-web-browsers-for-the-linux-operating-system/.
- ↑ "Dooble". Computerbild.de. http://www.computerbild.de/download/Dooble-6160126.html.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Pakalski, Ingo (December 30, 2009). "Dooble-Browser setzt auf Datenschutz" (in de). Golem.de. http://www.golem.de/0912/72129.html.
- ↑ Kahn, Fahad (February 1, 2014). "20 Alternative Web Browsers For Windows You Didn't Know Of". Hongkiat.com. http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/alternative-windows-web-browsers/.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Benthin, Falko (August 26, 2009). "Das Dooble-Browser-Projekt arbeitet an einem freien Browser, welcher die Privatsphäre seiner Anwender schützt." (in de). Pro-Linux. http://www.pro-linux.de/news/1/14620/browser-dooble-legt-wert-auf-privatsphaere.html.
- ↑ Vatu, Gabriela. "A handy Web browser". Softpedia. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Browsers/Dooble.shtml.
- ↑ Casserly, Martyn (February 27, 2015). "Dooble review: A security-conscious web browser that is effective but also restrictive". pcadvisor.co.uk. http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/software/3599036/dooble-review-security-conscious-web-browser/.
- ↑ "Dooble". https://textbrowser.github.io/dooble/.
- ↑ "Dooble Web Browser". Dooble. https://textbrowser.github.io/dooble/.
- ↑ Aapo Rantalainen. "Release Package for Dooble on Maemo". Maemo. http://maemo.org/packages/view/dooble.
- ↑ Dunn, John (2015-03-11). "The best 5 secure browsers 2015". TechWorld. http://www.techworld.com/security/the-best-5-secure-browsers-2015-3246550/?p=2.
- ↑ Harac, Ian (2015-04-05). "Review: Dooble enters the crowded field of alternative browsers". PCWorld. http://www.pcworld.com/article/2031427/review-dooble-enters-the-crowded-field-of-alternative-browsers.html.
- ↑ Tufnell, Nicholas (2015-03-06). "21 tips, tricks and shortcuts to help you stay anonymous online: 13. USE ALTERNATIVE BROWSERS". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/mar/06/tips-tricks-anonymous-privacy.
Add-On Links
- ↑ TOR; sourceforge.net/users/doobleaner, sourceforge.net/users/sergeyvar (2013-03-07). "Tor Browser Addon for Dooble". sourceforge.net. http://sourceforge.net/projects/torbrowser/.
- ↑ InterFace; sourceforge.net/users/berndhs, sourceforge.net/users/doobleaner (2012-10-31). "Interface - Chat Messenger, Open Source Social Network, Online Chess Game". sourceforge.net. http://sourceforge.net/projects/interface/.
External links
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dooble.
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