Otter Browser Changelog

What's new in Otter Browser 0.9.12 Beta 12

Jan 3, 2017
  • 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.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.08 (Dec 2, 2015)

  • 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.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.07 (Sep 2, 2015)

  • 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 X;
  • allow to specify default arguments using arguments.txt;
  • various minor fixes and improvements.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.05 (Apr 1, 2015)

  • 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.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.04 (Jan 2, 2015)

  • 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.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.01 (Jun 1, 2014)

  • added application icon by Walerian Walawski;
  • added error console;
  • added support for additional attributes for bookmarks;
  • added support for bookmark keyword;
  • allow to load translations (18 languages available);
  • allow to configure SSL ciphers priorities;
  • allow to compile using Qt stack available in Ubuntu (outdated QtWebKit);
  • various minor fixes and improvements.

New in Otter Browser 0.5.01 (May 2, 2014)

  • Added startup / crash recovery dialog;
  • Implemented "Reload Image" action;
  • Improved handling of bookmarklets;
  • Some other fixes and minor improvements.

New in Otter Browser 0.4.01 (Apr 2, 2014)

  • Added basic full screen mode support;
  • User Agents configuration;
  • Various tab bar related fixes;
  • Some other fixes and changes.

New in Otter Browser 0.3.01 (Mar 3, 2014)

  • Added option to set custom User Agent (for single tab or whole application);
  • Added support for proxy auto-config (PAC);
  • Added option to decide if JavaScript should be able to show status messages;
  • Implemented "Reuse Current Tab" option;
  • Various small fixes.

New in Otter Browser 0.2.01 (Feb 6, 2014)

  • added support for profiles defining keyboard shortcuts and action macros;
  • added support for proxy configuration;
  • added quick go to or search of clipboard contents on middle click on address field;
  • added option to delay loading of tab contents until selected;
  • added option to disable referrer;
  • modified appearance of search widget;
  • minor improvements in cache viewer;
  • some other fixes and minor improvements.

New in Otter Browser 0.1.02 (Feb 3, 2014)

  • Added support for profiles defining keyboard shortcuts and action macros;
  • Added support for proxy configuration;
  • Added quick go to or search of clipboard contents on middle click on address field;
  • Added option to delay loading of tab contents until selected;
  • Added option to disable referrer;
  • Modified appearance of search widget;
  • Minor improvements in cache viewer;
  • Some other fixes and minor improvements.

New in Otter Browser 0.1.01 (Jan 3, 2014)

  • Added dedicated context menu for media content (AUDIO and VIDEO tags);
  • Added global history with manager;
  • Added dialog to clear history (browsing, cookies, caches etc.);
  • Added cache viewer (about:cache);
  • Implemented tab detaching;
  • Overhauled about: pages;
  • Some optimization and other changes.