Midori (web browser): Difference between revisions

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{{Infobox software

| name = Midori

| logo = [[File:Midori.svg|64px]]

| screenshot = Midori Web Browser v11.0 running on Windows 11 23H2.png

| caption = Midori v11.0 (November 2023)

| ver layout = stacked

| developer = Christian Dywan,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dywan |first1=Christian |title=About : Christian Dywan (kalikiana) |url=http://www.twotoasts.de/index.php/about/ |website=Two toasts |access-date=11 April 2021 |quote=Cris likes to cook. Add to that a passion for Chinese and Japanese tea. These days, kalikiana focuses on hacking on snapcraft, but is still fondly looking back to Midori, ElementaryOS and Ubuntu Touch.}}</ref> Nancy Runge, [[Astian Foundation]]

| released = {{Start date|2007|12|16|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web

| url = http://git.xfce.org/apps/midori/refs/

| title = midori - Midori is a lightweight web browser

| date = 6 February 2008

| publisher = git.xfce.org

| access-date = 5 February 2012}}</ref>

| latest release version = {{Multiple releases

| branch1 = Android

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| branch2 = Linux

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| latest preview version = {{Multiple releases

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| repo = {{URL|github.com/midori-browser/core}}<br />{{URL|gitlab.com/midori-browser/midori-core}}

| programming language = originally in [[C (programming language)|C]] & [[GTK]]2, rewritten completely in [[Vala (programming language)|Vala]] & GTK3<ref>{{cite web

|url = https://www.midori-browser.org/2018/10/31/all-for-one-one-for-all/

|title = All for One, One for All

|author = Kalikiana

|work = Midori Blog

|date = 31 October 2018

|access-date = 1 December 2018

|archive-date = 28 July 2020

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200728213557/https://www.midori-browser.org/2018/10/31/all-for-one-one-for-all/

|url-status = dead

}}</ref>

| operating system = [[Linux]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[macOS]]

| platform = [[IA-32]], [[AMD64]], [[x86]]

| language count = 30

| language footnote = <ref>{{cite web

| url = https://translations.launchpad.net/midori

| title = Translations: Midori

| work = launchpad.net

| access-date = 22 February 2017

| url-status = live

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170622052029/https://translations.launchpad.net/midori

| archive-date = 22 June 2017

| df = dmy-all}}</ref>

| genre = [[Web browser]]

| license = [[GNU Lesser General Public License|LGPL-2.1-or-later]]

| website = {{URL|https://astian.org/en/midori-browser/}}

}}

'''Midori''' ({{lang-ja|緑|midori|translation=green}}) is a [[free and open-source]] [[web browser]]. In 2019, the Midori project was acquired by the Astian Foundation.<ref name="home">{{cite web|url = https://www.midori-browser.org/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201070004/https://www.midori-browser.org/ |archive-date=1 February 2019 |title = Midori|access-date = 1 February 2019|work = midori-browser.org|quote = In 2019, the Midori Browser project merged with the Astian Foundation to take development to new horizons, always respecting the pillars of the project.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.midori-browser.org/ |title=Midori Web Browser |website=www.midori-browser.org |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630051854/https://www.midori-browser.org/ |archive-date=30 June 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref> After the acquisition, the project became a derivative of the [[Firefox]] browser.<ref>{{Citation |title=goastian/midori-desktop |date=2024-02-17 |url=https://github.com/goastian/midori-desktop |access-date=2024-02-18 |publisher=Astian, Inc}}</ref>

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Midori began as a lightweight<ref name="techradar-8-best">{{cite web|url = http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/8-of-the-best-web-browsers-for-linux-706580?artc_pg=2 |title=Midori and Epiphany: But which is the best Linux web browser of all? |author=Nick Veitch |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130429184808/http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/8-of-the-best-web-browsers-for-linux-706580?artc_pg=2 |archive-date=29 April 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.pctips3000.com/best-internet-browser-the-show-goes-on/ |title = Best Internet Browser – The Show Goes On! |date = 14 September 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120826013928/http://www.pctips3000.com/best-internet-browser-the-show-goes-on/ |archive-date=26 August 2012}}</ref> web browser using the [[WebKitGTK]] rendering engine<ref name="techradar-8-best" /> and the [[GTK]] widget toolkit. Midori was part of the [[Xfce]] desktop environment's Goodies collection of applications<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goodies.xfce.org/projects/applications/start|title=projects:applications:start [Xfce Goodies]|website=goodies.xfce.org|access-date=6 May 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021222622/http://goodies.xfce.org/projects/applications/start|archive-date=21 October 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and followed the Xfce principle of "making the most out of available resources".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://midori-browser.org/about/|title=About Midori|publisher=midori.com|access-date=8 October 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007211425/http://midori-browser.org/about/|archive-date=7 October 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> It was the default browser in the [[SliTaz]] Linux distribution,<ref name="linuxjournal-slitaz">[http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/spotlight-linux-slitaz-gnulinux-30 Spotlight on Linux: SliTaz GNU/Linux 3.0] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615143103/http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/spotlight-linux-slitaz-gnulinux-30 |date=15 June 2013 }}. Linux Journal</ref> [[Trisquel]] Mini, [[Artix Linux]], old versions of [[Raspbian]], and [[wattOS]] in its "R5 release".<ref>[http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/reviews/wattos-r6-review-go-green-with-linux wattOS R6 Review – Go green with Linux] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005045931/http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/reviews/wattos-r6-review-go-green-with-linux |date=5 October 2012 }}. LinuxUser & Developer</ref> It was the default browser in [[elementary OS]] "Freya" and "Luna",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.linux.com/learn/elementary-os-loki-has-arrived|title=Elementary OS Loki Has Arrived|work=linux.com|date=9 September 2016|access-date=22 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126113731/https://www.linux.com/learn/elementary-os-loki-has-arrived|archive-date=26 January 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and [[Bodhi Linux]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20130121105422/http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS6986608385 Lightweight Bodhi 1.2 distro offers Enlightenment for the Linux masses]</ref> Midori was part of the standard [[Raspbian]] distribution for the [[Raspberry Pi]] [[ARMv6]]-based [[computer]], while [[Dillo]] and [[NetSurf]] are also in the menu. Midori is packaged with [[Manjaro Linux]] and [[Trisquel Mini]] as their default web browser as well and it even was the default web browser in [[elementary OS]] and [[Bodhi Linux]] at one time.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}

Midori passed the standard compliance<!--[[File:Midori Acid3 Test.png|thumb|right|Midori passing the [[Acid3]] test.]]--> [[Acid3]] test.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 October 2010 |title=Midori - the Little Browser that Just Might Surprise You |url=https://www.maketecheasier.com/midori-the-little-browser-that-just-might-surprise-you/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006131716/https://www.maketecheasier.com/midori-the-little-browser-that-just-might-surprise-you/ |archive-date=6 October 2015 |access-date=2015-10-02 |df=dmy-all}} Midori - The Little Web Browser that Might Just Surprise You - Make Tech Easier</ref>

In March 2014, Midori scored 405/555 on the HTML5 test.<ref>{{cite web |title=HTML5test - How well does your browser support HTML5? |url=http://html5test.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301071735/http://html5test.com/ |archive-date=1 March 2014 |access-date=4 March 2014 |work=HTML5test.com |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In July 2015, Midori 0.5 on Windows 8 scored 325/555 on the updated HTML5 test.<ref>{{cite web |title=HTML5test - How well does your browser support HTML5? |url=https://html5test.com/s/b511592871aee21e.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705132726/https://html5test.com/s/b511592871aee21e.html |archive-date=5 July 2015 |access-date=4 July 2015 |work=html5test.com |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Features ==

Midori featured:

* Support for integration with GTK2<ref name="beginlinux">[http://beginlinux.com/appsm/midori/midori-web-browser Midori Web Browser] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512052804/http://beginlinux.com/appsm/midori/midori-web-browser |date=12 May 2013 }}. BeginLinux.com</ref> and GTK3

* [[WebKitGTK]] [[browser engine|rendering engine]]<ref name="techradar-8-best" />

* Tabs, windows and session management<ref name="beginlinux" />

* Configurable web search engine

* User scripts and user styles support

* Bookmark management

* Customizable and extensible interface

* Extension modules can be written in [[C (programming language)|C]] and [[Vala (programming language)|Vala]]<ref>[http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/05/midori-0-2-5-released Midori 0.2.5 Released!]. OMG! Ubuntu!</ref>

* Support for [[HTML5]]<ref name="greenhughes-archlinux">[http://www.greenhughes.com/content/arch-linux-and-desktop-adventures-raspberry-pi Arch Linux and desktop adventures with the Raspberry Pi] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024201646/http://www.greenhughes.com/content/arch-linux-and-desktop-adventures-raspberry-pi |date=24 October 2012 }}. greenhughes</ref>

* [[DuckDuckGo]] as a default search engine<ref>[http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2011/01/midori-web-browser-gets-update-sets.html Midori Web Browser Gets an Update, Sets DuckDuckGo as Default Search Engine] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309044510/http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2011/01/midori-web-browser-gets-update-sets.html |date=9 March 2013 }}. UbuntuVibes</ref>

* [[Internationalized domain name]]s support

* [[Smart bookmarks]]

* Extensions

**[[Adblock Plus]]<ref>[http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/midori-lightweight-browsers-linux-windows/ Midori: One Of The Most Lightweight Browsers Around &#91;Linux & Windows&#93;] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016090150/http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/midori-lightweight-browsers-linux-windows/ |date=16 October 2012 }}. makeuseof</ref>

** [[Form (HTML)|Form]] history<ref name="beginlinux" />

** [[Mouse gesture]]s<ref name="beginlinux" />

** Cookie management<ref name="beginlinux" />

** [[RSS]] Feed panel<ref name="beginlinux" />

* [[Maemo]] integration for mobile devices<ref>[http://tech.arantius.com/maemo-browsers-comparison-microb-fennec-midori-tear Maemo Browsers Comparison: MicroB, Fennec, Midori, Tear] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730132212/http://tech.arantius.com/maemo-browsers-comparison-microb-fennec-midori-tear |date=30 July 2012 }}. Arantius.com</ref>

* [[Speed dial]]<ref name="linuxjournal-slitaz" />

* 'Next Page' feature<ref name="omgubuntu">[http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/08/midori-0-4-0-adds-speed-style Web-browser Midori Adds Unity Support and Neat 'Next Page' Feature]. OMG! Ubuntu!</ref>

* Support for [[Ubuntu Unity]]<ref name="omgubuntu" />

* [[Private browsing]]<ref name="linuxjournal-slitaz" />

* Tab backup for the next session by default<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.computerworld.com/article/2485269/web-apps/web-apps-5-lesser-known-browsers-free-lightweight-and-low-maintenance.html?page=6|title=5 lesser-known browsers: Free, lightweight and low-maintenance|last=Himanshu|first=Arora|date=6 November 2013|publisher=[[Computerworld]]|access-date=9 October 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117132903/http://www.computerworld.com/article/2485269/web-apps/web-apps-5-lesser-known-browsers-free-lightweight-and-low-maintenance.html?page=6|archive-date=17 November 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Reception ==

The former Midori was recommended by ''[[Lifehacker]]'' due to its simplicity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lifehacker.com/5884072/the-best-web-browser-for-linux|title=The Best Web Browser for Linux|last=Gordon|first=Whitson|date=2 October 2012|publisher=[[Lifehacker]]|access-date=2 October 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003101902/http://lifehacker.com/5884072/the-best-web-browser-for-linux|archive-date=3 October 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The major points for criticism are the absence of the process isolation, the low number of available extensions<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thesimplecomputer.info/1-month-with-the-midori-web-browser|title=1 Month with the Midori Web Browser|date=5 March 2014|publisher=the_simple_computer|access-date=2 October 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918044924/http://thesimplecomputer.info/1-month-with-the-midori-web-browser|archive-date=18 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and occasional crashes.{{Citation needed|date=September 2016}}

Nick Veitch from ''[[TechRadar]]'' included Midori 0.2.2 in his 2010 list of the eight best web browsers for Linux. At that time he rated it as "5/10" and concluded, "while it does perform reasonably well all-round, there is no compelling reason to choose this browser over the default Gnome browser, Epiphany, or indeed any of the bigger boys".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/8-of-the-best-web-browsers-for-linux-706580/2|title=8 of the best web browsers for Linux|last=Veitch|first=Nick|date=1 August 2010|publisher=[[Gigaom]]|access-date=1 October 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907113953/http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/8-of-the-best-web-browsers-for-linux-706580/2|archive-date=7 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Himanshu Arora of ''[[Computerworld]]'' reviewed Midori 0.5.4 in November 2013 and praised the browser's speed and uncluttered interface, while additionally underlining the private browsing which uses a separate launch icon and displays the details of this mode on the home tab.<ref name="auto"/>

Victor Clarke from [[Gigaom]] praised the former Midori's minimalism in 2014 and stated that it will "satisfy your humble needs without slowing down your PC", despite stressing the lack of advanced functionality.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gigaom.com/2014/08/24/six-alternative-web-browsers-you-should-know-about/|title=Six alternative web browsers you should know about|last=Clarke|first=Victor|date=24 August 2014|publisher=[[Gigaom]]|access-date=1 October 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002084336/https://gigaom.com/2014/08/24/six-alternative-web-browsers-you-should-know-about/|archive-date=2 October 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== See also ==

{{Portal|Free and open-source software}}

* [[GNOME Web]] – a similar web browser based on GTK and WebKitGTK

* [[List of web browsers for Unix and Unix-like operating systems]]

==References==

{{Reflist}}

==External links==

{{Commons category}}

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200630051854/https://www.midori-browser.org/ Midori website archives] on [[Archive.org]]

* [https://gitlab.com/midori-web Midori project] on [[GitLab]]

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