Dooble

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.

Dooble Web Browser

Screenshot of Dooble Web Browser 1.56b
Developer(s)	Dooble Project Team
Initial release	August 2008; 16 years ago (2008-08)
Stable release	2024.12.31[1]  / 31 December 2024; 19 days ago (31 December 2024)
Preview release	None [±]
Repository	github.com/textbrowser/dooble
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.github.io/dooble/

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 (software)
• Timeline of web browsers
• Web browser history

References

1. "Release Version 2024.12.31". Retrieved 12 January 2025.
2. "Dooble Web Browser". Sourceforge. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
3. Ziemann, Frank (August 28, 2009). "Dooble für die Privatsphäre". PC Welt (in German). Archived from the original on January 13, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
4. "Dooble Web browser". Retrieved July 18, 2011.
5. Poro, Maria (July 7, 2013). "Los 4 navegadores web más ligeros para Linux". Planeta Red (in Spanish). Retrieved July 17, 2014.
6. Wallen, Jack (January 11, 2011). "10 Web browsers for the Linux operating system". TechRepublic. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
7. "Dooble". Computerbild.de. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
8. Pakalski, Ingo (December 30, 2009). "Dooble-Browser setzt auf Datenschutz" (in German). Golem.de. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
9. Kahn, Fahad (February 1, 2014). "20 Alternative Web Browsers For Windows You Didn't Know Of". Hongkiat.com. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
10. Benthin, Falko (August 26, 2009). "Das Dooble-Browser-Projekt arbeitet an einem freien Browser, welcher die Privatsphäre seiner Anwender schützt" (in German). Pro-Linux. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
11. Vatu, Gabriela. "A handy Web browser". Softpedia. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
12. Casserly, Martyn (February 27, 2015). "Dooble review: A security-conscious web browser that is effective but also restrictive". pcadvisor.co.uk. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
13. "Dooble".
14. "Dooble Web Browser". Dooble. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
15. Aapo Rantalainen. "Release Package for Dooble on Maemo". Maemo. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
16. Dunn, John (2015-03-11). "The best 5 secure browsers 2015". TechWorld. Archived from the original on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
17. Harac, Ian (2015-04-05). "Review: Dooble enters the crowded field of alternative browsers". PCWorld. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
18. Tufnell, Nicholas (2015-03-06). "21 tips, tricks and shortcuts to help you stay anonymous online: 13. USE ALTERNATIVE BROWSERS". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 April 2015.

Add-On Links

1. TOR; sourceforge.net/users/doobleaner, sourceforge.net/users/sergeyvar (2013-03-07). "Tor Browser Addon for Dooble". sourceforge.net. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
2. InterFace; sourceforge.net/users/berndhs, sourceforge.net/users/doobleaner (2012-10-31). "Interface - Chat Messenger, Open Source Social Network, Online Chess Game". sourceforge.net. Retrieved 14 September 2014.

External links

• Official website
• Maemo Release Package