so i have a browser now. it's called catweb, a pixel cat named tuft lives on the new tab page.

download: https://yupthatscole.github.io/catweb-releases/

what it is

catweb is a windows browser written in rust.

websites run on webview2, the same engine microsoft edge uses, so most sites just work. catweb draws everything around the page itself: tabs, address bar, menus, settings, downloads, and tuft.

there's also catweb native, a from-scratch rendering engine. it's an experimental side project, and tabs using it get an "Experimental" label. don't sign in to anything in those.

what it does

built-in ad and tracker blocking (easylist), toggle per site

tries https first, strips tracking junk from links

private tabs that forget everything when closed

tabs in the title bar, drag to reorder, reopen closed tabs (ctrl+shift+t)

address bar suggestions, bookmarks bar, history, downloads panel

imports your chrome bookmarks and history

themes and accent colors (default is "lavender soft")

updates itself and…