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Floorp
Original author(s)Ryosuke Asano, Ablaze, Other contributors
Developer(s)Ablaze
Initial release2021; 3 years ago (2021)
Stable release
11.18.1[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 8 September 2024; 9 days ago (8 September 2024)
Repositorygithub.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/
Engine
  • Gecko
  • SpiderMonkey
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Operating systemLinux, Windows, macOS
Available in23 languages
Typeweb browser
LicenseMozilla Public License 2.0, Floorp shared source license
Websitefloorp.app/en/ Edit this at Wikidata

Floorp[a] is a partially free and open-source (open-core)[2][3] web browser based on Firefox and developed by Japanese group Ablaze.

Features

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Users can display a QR code for the URL of the current web page.[4]

Firefox Sync is also supported, and can share tabs across devices. It is cross-compatible with most other Firefox derivatives.[4]

Support for progressive web apps (PWA's) is also included.[5]

Floorp was based on Chromium in the past, but due to some technical issues, it has been based on Firefox since version 7.0.0.[6]

UI and customization

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Floorp is based on Mozilla Firefox, adding new features including vertical tabs, multi-functional sidebars, and support for custom CSS.[7][8] It also includes the ability to display, hide, change the display position, optimize vertical tabs, transfer toolbars to the title bar, and hide the sidebar until the mouse hovers over it.[9][4] In addition, it supports very detailed customization, such as switching or hiding the bookmark label, moving toolbars to unconventional locations, and having the tab bar and URL bar on the same line. The default theme is "Proton UI Design," but it can be changed to other themes, including operating system-specific themes.[10][11]

Floorp also includes a mode called "split view," which allows users to view multiple tabs at once without opening a separate window.[11]

Privacy

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Floorp includes several privacy features, including fingerprinting protection, and the ability to disable features such as WebGL and WebRTC.[9] It also disables telemetry from Mozilla,[12] while still including Firefox's anti-tracking features.[13]

Floorp also includes "share mode," which allows users to share their screens while hiding the bookmark bar and sidebar.[14]

Version history

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The first version of Floorp was released on August 22, 2021 and was based on Chromium. It was exclusively for developers.[15][non-primary source needed] The first public version, 7.0.0, released on September 19, now based on Firefox and with some new features.[16][non-primary source needed]

Version 8.2.3, released on January 2, 2022, was the first to support English.[17][non-primary source needed]

Support for themes with custom CSS was added in version 8.7.2, released on April 21, 2022.[18][13]

With version 10.0.0, Floorp began using Firefox ESR as a base rather than the rapid release version.[19][non-primary source needed]

Version 11.0.0, released on July 29, 2023, was another major update, adding several customization-related features and reworking several existing features.[14][non-primary source needed]

Version 12.0.0 is an upcoming major release that plans to add and change many features.[20][non-primary source needed]

Reception

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Japanese magazine Mr.PC praised the browser for being convenient and easy to use, with useful extensions included by default.[21]

Floorp has been criticized for not being friendly to beginners, a lack of DRM support on certain websites, and the non-existence of a mobile version.[13]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Katakana: フロープ Furōpu

References

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  1. ^ https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/releases/tag/v11.18.1. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ Floorp-Projects/Floorp, Floorp, 2024-02-27, retrieved 2024-02-27
  3. ^ Floorp-Projects/Floorp-private-components/LICENSE, Floorp, 2024-04-30, retrieved 2024-04-30
  4. ^ a b c 株式会社インプレス (2022-08-23). "日本製の「Firefox」強化版「Floorp」は標準装備でも使い勝手良好でカスタマイズ性も強力／縦型のツリータブやページ翻訳、QRコード表示機能などを初期状態で搭載【レビュー】". 窓の杜 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  5. ^ 株式会社インプレス (2023-12-11). "「Firefox」ベースのWebブラウザー「Floorp」がv11.7.0でPWAをサポート ほか ～23件を掲載（12月11日のダイジェストニュース）【ダイジェストニュース】". 窓の杜 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  6. ^ "Floorp がベースを Firefox に変更したワケ". ABlog (in Japanese). 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  7. ^ "Floorp". floorp.app. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  8. ^ Neowin ·, Razvan Serea News Reporter (2024-07-12). "Floorp 11.15.0". Neowin. Archived from the original on 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  9. ^ a b "Download Floorp". softpedia. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  10. ^ "縦タブ＆多段タブ対応でUIカスタム自由自在な国産ブラウザ「Floorp」レビュー - GIGAZINE". gigazine.net (in Japanese). 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  11. ^ a b Korben (2024-05-22). "Floorp – Le navigateur web qui va vous faire kiffer !". Korben (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  12. ^ Manandhar, Niroj (2023-12-21). "Floorp is a lean Firefox fork with privacy and customizability". Jucktion. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  13. ^ a b c Newman, Jared (2024-02-27). "Why Floorp has become the browser of my dreams". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  14. ^ a b すらーぷの妖精 (2023-06-17). "Floorp ブラウザー | バージョン 11.0.0 リリースノート". ABlog (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  15. ^ すらーぷの妖精 (2021-08-22). "革新的で軽量なブラウザーをお試しあれ". ABlog (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-08-22. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  16. ^ すらーぷの妖精 (2021-09-19). "Floorp 開発ブログ | ver 7.0.0". ABlog (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  17. ^ すらーぷの妖精 (2022-01-02). "Floorp ブラウザ 8.2.3 リリースのお知らせ". ABlog (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2022-01-02. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  18. ^ すらーぷの妖精 (2022-04-21). "Floorp 8.7.2 「Floorp レガシーブラウザー最後の機能アップデート」". ABlog (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  19. ^ すらーぷの妖精 (2022-06-12). "Floorp ブラウザー｜バージョン 10.0.0 リリースノート". ABlog (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2022-06-12. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  20. ^ "The road map of Floorp Browser v12 & v11". ABlog (in Japanese). 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  21. ^ 株式会社インプレス (2022-08-23). "日本製の「Firefox」強化版「Floorp」は標準装備でも使い勝手良好でカスタマイズ性も強力／縦型のツリータブやページ翻訳、QRコード表示機能などを初期状態で搭載【レビュー】". 窓の杜 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
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