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πŸš€ Experimental macOS browser written in SwiftUI. Features: ad-block (Nova Shield), password manager (Nova Security), themes & widgets, proxy support. Current preview: 1.0.8-b1

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🌌 Nova Browser

macOS browser in SwiftUI β€” lightweight, customizable and privacy-friendly.
Includes Nova Shield (ad-block & tracker protection), Nova Security (password manager), proxy support, themes, widgets.

πŸ–₯ macOS 13+ β€’ Universal (Apple Silicon & Intel)
πŸ“¦ Latest build: 1.0.8-b1


✨ Features

  • πŸ›‘ Nova Shield β€” ad & tracker blocking (normal + strict mode)
  • πŸ”‘ Nova Security β€” passwords stored in macOS Keychain, password generator, autofill
  • 🎨 Customization β€” themes, accent colors, wallpapers (Aurora, Cosmos, Sakura…)
  • πŸ“– Reading mode and per-site zoom
  • 🧩 Widgets β€” clock, notes, weather demo, pomodoro timer, quote of the day
  • 🌐 Proxy (HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS, experimental)

πŸš€ Installation

  1. Download the .dmg from Releases.
  2. Drag Nova Browser.app into Applications.
  3. If macOS shows β€œunverified developer” warning:
    • Right click β†’ Open β†’ confirm.

⚠️ Known issues

  • Not yet signed with Developer ID (Gatekeeper warning possible).
  • English UI ~70% complete.
  • nova://store unfinished, currently only one extension available.
  • Strict Nova Shield mode may break some websites.

🀝 Contributing

Pull requests are welcome!


πŸ›  Dev notes

  • Web engine: WebKit (WKWebView) with content-blocking rules.
  • Passwords live in macOS Keychain (no export of secrets).
  • Strict Shield uses private WebKit APIs β†’ may break in future macOS versions, not App Store-ready.

πŸ“Έ Screenshots (v1.0.7-build5)

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πŸš€ Experimental macOS browser written in SwiftUI. Features: ad-block (Nova Shield), password manager (Nova Security), themes & widgets, proxy support. Current preview: 1.0.8-b1

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