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iCabfor Mac
App info
One of the most popular and reliable browsers on Macs worldwide
iCab is a browser for Mac that has been around for over twenty years. It was one of the first browsers to support JavaScript and other advanced features, making it very popular among developers who needed these features for their projects.
iCab is a lightweight browser, which means it's designed to be more efficient than other browsers. It has passed the Acid Test and which means that it's reliable. The Acid Test is a standard of web browsers created by the W3C to determine if a browser is well-designed, customizable, and functional enough for everyday use.
Today, iCab continues to be one of the most popular browsers for Mac users due to its ease of use and stability — two things that are crucial when working on your computer.
What makes iCab stand out from other browsers?
iCab offers some key features that make it unique:
The browser comes with the Kiosk mode, which allows you to lock down your browser into a public-facing application. When you enable this feature, all the tabs and windows in your browser will be hidden, and only the main window will be visible. It's helpful if you're giving someone else access to your computer and don't want them messing with your browser settings or history.
One of the most valuable features of iCab is that it can download HTML pages automatically. You can use this feature to save time and effort when browsing the internet.
The advertising banner filtering ability of iCab is one of the best in the business. It allows you to block ads and banners from all websites, including those that use cookies or other methods to track your usage.
The link manager will enable you to view the links that are being clicked on in your browser. You can also use this tool to edit and delete the URLs of links by copying them to your clipboard.
The download manager lets you pause, resume, and cancel downloads. You can also view the progress of your downloads and see how much data has been downloaded and how much is left to go.
The Source code manager lets you save, manage and organize your web pages. You can use this to keep track of the pages you visit regularly and then access them quickly from any location.
iCab supports the IRI protocol, which lets you view webpages in their original format without any changes being made to them. This means you can see exactly what the page's developer intended instead of altering it by your internet service provider.
At the same time, the web browser has its limitations. One of these issues is that iCab does not support Keychain in any way, meaning you will have to manually enter your passwords each time you want to log into your account. Another issue with iCab involves pages with AJAX not rendering correctly. This can be frustrating when you are trying to read an article on websites that use AJAX heavily on their pages.
Conclusions
While it's not perfect, iCab is one of the best web browsers available today. It offers many great features, including an ad-blocking part, which is an excellent option for people looking to surf the web in an ad-free environment. The browser gives users a lot of privacy and security options that can be used to customize how their browsing experience looks and feels.
- Reliable
- Fast
- Sleek interface
- Secure
- Lightweight
- Kiosk mode
- Highly configurable
- Feature-rich
- No Keychain support