Zyro Browser

Zyro is an experimental, lightweight web browser written in C++ using WebKitGTK.
The main idea behind Zyro is simple: keep the browser fast and efficient while giving full control over the UI.

Instead of relying on native toolkit widgets, Zyro renders its entire interface using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This makes theming, layout changes, and UI experiments much easier compared to traditional desktop browsers.

This project is still under active development and mainly serves as an experimentation platform.

Features

Privacy & Security

• AdShield Blocker
  Built-in content filtering that blocks common trackers and ads (Google Analytics, DoubleClick, Facebook).

• On-Disk Encryption
  Sensitive data like saved passwords is encrypted using AES-256-CBC before being written to disk.

• Master Key Protection
  The encryption key itself is stored securely using:

  • Windows DPAPI on Windows
  • libsecret on Linux

• Incognito Mode
  Private sessions that don’t save history, cookies, or bookmarks.

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Performance & Resource Management

• Per-Tab Process Monitoring
  A built-in task manager shows PID and memory (RSS) usage for each tab.

• Memory Trimming
  Optional background timer that calls malloc_trim to release unused heap memory.

• Configurable Cache Behavior
  Switch between:

  • Web Browser mode (better performance)
  • Document Viewer mode (lower memory and disk usage)

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User Experience

• HTML-Based UI
  Navigation bars, settings, and the new tab page are all rendered as web content.

• Themes (Experimental)
  Includes themes like:

  • Midnight
  • Deep Ocean
  • Sunset Purple

• Smart Search
  Live search suggestions using remote APIs combined with local history.

• Global Media Controls
  Control audio/video playback from any tab without switching pages.

• Custom Dashboard
  The new tab page can show system stats (CPU/RAM), shortcuts, and custom backgrounds.

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Dependencies

• CMake (3.10+)
• GTK+ 3
• WebKit2GTK 4.1
• libsoup 3
• OpenSSL
• libsecret (Linux only)

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Build & Run

Build steps

git clone https://github.com/sardeq/Zyro-Browser.git
cd Zyro-Browser
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make

run

./ZyroBrowser