Viper Browser

A powerful yet lightweight web browser built with the Qt framework

Licensed under GPLv3

Features

All development is done with a focus on privacy, minimalism, and customization ability
Bookmark management
Built-in ad blocker, compatible with AdBlock Plus and uBlock Origin filters
Cookie viewer, editor, and support for cookie filters (QtWebEngine 5.11+ only)
Compatible with Pepper Plugin API
Custom user agent support
Fast and lightweight
Fullscreen support
Granular control over browser settings and web permissions
Gives the user control over their data, no invasions of privacy like other browsers are known to do..
GreaseMonkey-style UserScript support
Multiple options for home page- any URL, blank page, or a card layout page with favorite and most visited websites
PDF.js embedded into the browser
Save and restore browsing sessions, local tab history, pinned tabs
Secure AutoFill manager (disabled by default)
Tab drag-and-drop support for HTML links, local files, other browser window tabs, etc
Tab hibernation / wake up support
Traditional browser UI design instead of WebUI and chromium-based interfaces

Building

The browser can be built using the cmake build system, by either importing the root CMakeLists file into your IDE of choice or performing the following commands from a console:

$ git clone https://github.com/LeFroid/Viper-Browser.git viper-browser
$ mkdir -p viper-browser/build && cd viper-browser/build
$ cmake ..
$ make

Tests can be ran by setting the ENABLE_TESTING in the cmake configuration.

The binary will be located in the build/src/app folder when following the commands listed above.

Thanks

This project is possible thanks to the work of others, including those involved in the following projects:

Qt Framework
PDF.js
Arora QT Browser
Qt Tab Browser example (From Qt 5.5 Webkit example archive)
Code Editor example
Qupzilla - for parts of AdBlockPlus implementation
Otter Browser - for parts of AdBlockPlus implementation

All licenses and credits can be found in the file LICENSE