What's new.
Every release of 1zero Browser, newest first. Updates install on their own: restart and you're on the latest.
1zero Browser is a desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- 1.6.0
Latest
A built-in ad blocker, link peek, and an energy saver.
Built-in ad and tracker blocking
Ads, trackers and cookie banners are blocked out of the box, incognito too. No extension needed.
- Uses EasyList, EasyPrivacy and uBlock filters, kept up to date daily
- Let a site show ads with a right-click on the page
- Cookie banners are answered with Reject, or hidden when they don't offer it
Peek at links
Long-press or Alt-click a link to see it over the page, without leaving where you are.
- Keep it as a tab or open it in split view, without reloading
- Press Esc or click outside it to close it
- Right-click any link for Peek link
Screenshots and page tools
Take a screenshot of an area, what you see or the whole page, straight from the titlebar.
- Drag over an area with ⌘⇧2, and it scrolls as you go
- Copied at once, with Save and Show in the Dynamic Island
- Show a page's QR code, clear its data, or hard reload with ⌘⇧R
Media controls in the command center
Hover a tab playing music or video to play, pause or skip through it without opening it.
- Mute a tab from its card, or with ⌘⇧M
- Play or pause with ⌘⇧K
Smarter memory use
When your computer runs low on memory, the tabs you haven't used in a while go to sleep.
- A heavy background tab gets an alert to put it to sleep
- Right-click a tab to see how much memory it uses
Energy saver
On battery, 1zero puts tabs you're not using to sleep sooner and pauses ones out of sight.
- Turn it on when unplugged, when the battery runs low, or always
- Background preloading and animations pause while it's on
- Switch it off for now from the titlebar, or with ⌘⌥E
Also in 1.6.0
- Back and Forward menus now list the pages you can go to
- Back and Forward history is kept when you restart
- ⌘ plus a mouse side button switches tabs, like Ctrl does
- Gmail sign-in codes show only once, even after a restart
- Save battery by letting covered windows stop drawing, in Performance
- HTTP pages open over HTTPS when the site has it, or turn on HTTPS only
- Secure DNS encrypts lookups, with Cloudflare, Google, Quad9 or NextDNS
Gmail sign-in codes in the Dynamic Island, plus a new look for extension popups.
New pluginGmail sign-in codes
The sign-in codes sites email you show up in the Dynamic Island seconds after they land.
- Press the code to copy it, or have each one copied as it comes
- Read-only access, and your mail never goes to 1zero
A new look for extension popups
Extension popups in the tab dialog open in a frame over your tabs, never off the screen.
- Back, Esc or a click on the tabs behind closes it
A better tab dialog
The tab dialog gets a round of improvements.
- Drag a tab out of the dialog to open it in a new window
- Folders and tab placement get a round of improvements too
A full screen indicator
A quick indicator now shows when you go in or out of full screen.
Smoother updates
From now on, updates install on their own: restart and you're on the new version.
- No more installer to click through on Windows
- Watch an update download in the Dynamic Island
Also in 1.5.2
- Custom search engines are now supported, each with an optional !shortcut
- Improved Uber Eats & DoorDash tracking for their respective plugins
- Improved the Spotify plugin on Windows, with song covers now showing
- Improved the settings for every plugin
- fix: about:blank pages now take your theme's background color
Spotify in the Dynamic Island: the Spotify app's music, right in your titlebar.
New pluginSpotify in the Dynamic Island
Music playing in the Spotify app now shows in the Dynamic Island, with its controls.
- The song, artist and cover, just like a Spotify tab
- Play, pause, skip and seek without leaving the browser
- Works with the Spotify app on Mac, Windows and Linux
Open files in the browser
Open PDFs, images, videos, music and text files straight from your computer, in your theme.
- Pick 1zero Browser in Open With, or make it your PDF app
- The PDF viewer takes your theme's colors
- The titlebar matches your theme on PDFs, images and files
Also in 1.5.0
- Shake to close a tab now needs ⇧⌘ held (Ctrl+Shift on Windows)
- Pick your own keys for shake to close in Settings → Gestures
- Fixed PDFs opening as a blank page
Stocks is finally here, plus a Discord server, a cleaner title bar and shake to close.
New pluginStocks
It's finally here: the day's most active stocks and biggest movers, right on your home page.
- The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow, each with its own chart
- Point at a chart to see any day's price
- Open a stock on TradingView, Yahoo Finance and more
- Penny stocks and warrants left out, unless you want them
Window controls that step aside
Close, minimize and maximize fade away until your pointer comes near them.
- They still work while faded, so a habit click still lands
Shake to close a tab
Hold ⌘ (Ctrl on Windows) and shake the pointer to close the tab you're on.
- A shake without the key never closes anything
- Pick its shape and pace, or turn it off
Tabs that tidy themselves (turn it on yourself)
Off by default. Switch it on, and tabs you haven't looked at in a while close on their own.
- Nothing closes until you turn it on
- Pick anywhere from 2 hours to 30 days
- Pinned tabs and tabs in folders always stay
An official Discord server
Chat with the team and other 1zero users on Discord, share ideas and get help.
- Contact us remembers your email or Discord username
Focus sessions, your food order in the island, and a window you can blur.
New pluginFocus mode
Block distracting sites until you're done: for a set time, on a schedule, or until you stop.
- Type focus 45m in the command center to start a session
- The Dynamic Island counts down, with a break when you need one
- Strict sessions can't be ended early
- Blocked tabs come back on their own when you're done
New pluginDeliveries in the Dynamic Island
Follow a DoorDash or Uber Eats order from the titlebar while you browse. Get them from the plugins.
- Each step lights up as your order gets closer
- A countdown to your ETA, right in the pill
- The Dasher's photos when it's picked up and dropped off
A backdrop for the tab dialog
Blur the window behind the tab dialog, tint it any color, or leave it clear.
- A new Tab dialog page in Settings, with your gesture and sidebar sites
Your background, on every page
Your home page's picture now sits softly behind Settings, History, Downloads and Plugins.
- Press a recent picture to use it again
2FA codes, blurred
Privacy mode now blurs sign-in codes on pages and in code fields, so a screen share never shows one.
- Hover a blur to see what it hides: an email, a number or a code
- Keep your hidden words out of sight, and import or export them
Plugins, refreshed
See how many people use each plugin, and switch one off without removing it.
- Previews come alive when you point at a plugin
- Add a plugin straight from your home page
Pages that retry on their own
When a page can't load, it tries again by itself, and reloads the moment you're back online.
- A clear message when a VPN or proxy isn't answering
Also in 1.3.0
- Shakes are easier to do, even at a slant; drawn gesture shapes are gone
- Choose how long titles scroll back: rebound, snap back or fade back
- Turn off the update check when the browser starts
- The Support and Downloads popovers grow and shrink smoothly
When something goes wrong, the browser now tells you and helps fix it.
A friendlier crash screen
If the browser hits an error, you can send us the details in one click, restart or carry on.
Also in 1.2.6
- Fixed an error when a page closed its own tab
A reliability release: bug fixes and small comforts all over.
More reliable, everywhere
We fixed bugs across the browser and smoothed out lots of everyday rough edges.
What's playing, in the middle of your titlebar and on your Discord profile.
Dynamic Island
Music or a video in another tab shows in the titlebar. Hover it to play, pause, skip or seek.
- Start a timer from the command center and watch it count down
- Loop, volume and artwork right in the island
New pluginDiscord Rich Presence
Show what you're watching or listening to on Discord. Install it from the plugin marketplace.
- YouTube, Spotify, Netflix and Twitch show the video or song itself
- Thumbnails, a link and your progress, or just the site
- Nothing at all from incognito windows
New pluginPrivacy mode
Emails, phone numbers and names blur on every page, for screen shares. Get it from the plugins.
- Scrambled under the blur, so a screenshot can't be read
- Click a blur to reveal it, or turn it off with a shortcut
- Add your own words and names to hide
Settings redesign
A cleaner, calmer Settings, with every page one click away in the sidebar.
Panic mode
One gesture hides every window and mutes every tab behind a safe page. Again, and it's all back.
- Pick a shake or a shape to draw, and the page to show instead
- Every gesture now has its own shape, size and pace
Folders in color
Open a colored folder and the command center takes on its color, so you know where you are.
Major performance improvements
1zero starts faster, browses lighter and goes easier on your battery.
- A smoother command center as you type and hover
- Less work behind every page you load
- Less battery used while a video or song plays
Every 1zero page a few keystrokes away, in the fonts you choose.
New tab page
A home page for every new tab, one click away from the command center.
Plugins marketplace
Install plugins that add to your home page or give the browser new abilities.
Jump to 1zero pages
Type onezero:// to open any 1zero page.
Fonts
Choose your own fonts and text size in Settings.
Screen sharing
Share a tab, window, or whole screen!
Also in 1.1.0
- Fixed screen sharing bugs: 1zero shows up in Discord streams, sound included.
Answers right in the command center, and tabs in any color you like.
Instant answers
Type a sum, 10 km to miles or 100 usd to eur, and the answer shows as you type. Click to copy.
Custom tab colors
Right-click a tab and choose Color → Custom… to give it any color, not just the presets.
Open apps from websites
Hit Play on Roblox or Join on Zoom and the app opens, after a quick yes from you.
Sleep other tabs
One press at the bottom of the command center puts every other tab to sleep and frees memory.
- A new Performance page in Settings, with memory use and tips.
Also in 1.0.0
- Tabs no longer close when they go to sleep.
- Move off the command center to see and edit your current tab's address.
- Web results take one line each, and show their site when you point at one.
- Copying a huge number gives every digit, not 1.2E30.
Downloads that sort themselves, and a browser ready when you log in.
Auto sorting for downloads
Pictures, videos, music and documents land in their own folders. Make your own rules too.
Open at login
Start 1zero Browser with your computer. It stays off until you turn it on.
Fresh icons, page zoom, a tidier Settings, and a direct line to us.
New icons
Every icon in the browser is redrawn for a lighter, more consistent look.
Page zoom
Press ⌘ or Ctrl with + or −, or hold it and scroll, to make any page bigger or smaller.
Contact us
Report a problem or send feedback from Settings, with screenshots or videos attached.
Tidier settings
Settings are grouped under clear labels, so you find what you need faster.
Also in 0.3.7
- Open your downloads straight from Settings → Downloads.
- The title bar no longer takes on bright brand colors, like YouTube's red.
- A page finishing its load no longer pulls the browser in front of other apps.
Videos that float while you browse, and your address at a glance.
Video popup
Keep watching in a floating window while you browse. Pinch to resize it.
Address in the title bar
See where you are at a glance, then click to edit or right-click to copy.
Clearer extension prompts
Know exactly what an extension can do before you add it.
Find in page
Press ⌘F or Ctrl+F to find any word on a page and jump between matches.
Also in 0.3.5
- Switch tabs and a playing video follows you in a popup.
- Built-in ad blocking with uBlock Origin Lite on new installs.
- Long titles in the title bar scroll into view on hover.
- The mouse's back button steps out of command center folders.
Private browsing, windows that come back, and themes of your own.
Incognito windows
Browse without history, and leave no cookies behind when you close up.
Every window comes back
Restart and pick up right where you left off, window by window.
Tab sleep
Idle tabs nap to save memory and wake the moment you return.
Custom themes
Design your own light and dark colors, and share them with anyone.
Search settings
Find any setting in seconds.
Also in 0.3.4
- More extensions work, including proxies and VPNs.
Smoother tabs, and prompts and menus that match your theme.
Tab transitions
Switching and closing tabs now glide instead of jump.
Themed permission prompts
Camera, microphone and location requests that feel part of the browser.
Themed context menus
Right-click menus that match everything around them.
Sidebar full view
Expand any sidebar site to fill the window, then tuck it away again.
Also in 0.3.3
- Google sign-in works in more places.
- Tune the shake gesture to suit your hand.
- Importing from other browsers is more reliable.
Folders inside folders, and imports you can take back.
Nested folders
Organize tabs in folders within folders, as deep as you like.
Undo past imports
Changed your mind? Take back an import in one click.
Also in 0.3.2
- Extensions are more reliable.
A welcome tour, and everything from your old browser in a few clicks.
Welcome tour
A quick, hands-on tour of everything that makes 1zero different.
Import from other browsers
Bring your history, sign-ins, tabs and extensions over from Chrome, Arc, Firefox and more.
Also in 0.3.1
- Press anywhere on a settings row to flip its switch.