Floorp

Floorp was based on Chromium in the past, but due to some technical issues, it has been based on Firefox since version 7.0.0.{{Cite web |date=2022-01-08 |title=Floorp がベースを Firefox に変更したワケ |url=https://blog.ablaze.one/786/2021-11-11/ |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=ABlog |language=ja}} It is based on the Firefox ESR (Extended Support Release) which means it may lack some of the features from the Firefox release channel.{{Cite web |last=Manandhar |first=Niroj |date=2023-12-21 |title=Floorp is a lean Firefox fork with privacy and customizability |url=https://www.jucktion.com/floorp-firefox-fork-vivaldi |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=Jucktion |language=en-us}}

• Users can display a QR code for the URL of the current web page.{{Cite web |last=株式会社インプレス |date=2022-08-23 |title=日本製の「Firefox」強化版「Floorp」は標準装備でも使い勝手良好でカスタマイズ性も強力／縦型のツリータブやページ翻訳、QRコード表示機能などを初期状態で搭載【レビュー】 |url=https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/review/1433448.html |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=窓の杜 |language=ja}}
• Firefox Sync is supported, and can share tabs across devices. It is cross-compatible with most other Firefox derivatives.
• Support for progressive web apps (PWAs) is included.{{Cite web |last=株式会社インプレス |date=2023-12-11 |title=「Firefox」ベースのWebブラウザー「Floorp」がv11.7.0でPWAをサポート ほか ～23件を掲載（12月11日のダイジェストニュース）【ダイジェストニュース】 |url=https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/digest/1553681.html |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=窓の杜 |language=ja}}

Floorp is based on Mozilla Firefox, adding new features including vertical tabs, multi-functional sidebars, and support for custom CSS.{{Cite web |title=Floorp |url=https://floorp.app/en/ |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=floorp.app}}{{Cite web |last=Neowin · |first=Razvan Serea News Reporter |date=2024-07-12 |title=Floorp 11.15.0 |url=https://www.neowin.net/software/floorp-11150/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712160122/https://www.neowin.net/software/floorp-11150/ |archive-date=2024-07-12 |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=Neowin |language=en}} It also includes the ability to display, hide, change the display position, optimize vertical tabs, transfer toolbars to the title bar, and hide the sidebar until the mouse hovers over it.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-26 |title=Download Floorp |url=https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Browsers/Floorp.shtml |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=softpedia |language=english}} In addition, it supports very detailed customization, such as switching or hiding the bookmark label, moving toolbars to unconventional locations, and having the tab bar and URL bar on the same line. The default theme is "Proton UI Design," but it can be changed to other themes, including operating system-specific themes.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-04 |title=縦タブ＆多段タブ対応でUIカスタム自由自在な国産ブラウザ「Floorp」レビュー - GIGAZINE |url=https://gigazine.net/news/20231004-floorp-browser/ |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=gigazine.net |language=ja}}{{Cite web |last=Korben |date=2024-05-22 |title=Floorp – Le navigateur web qui va vous faire kiffer ! |url=https://korben.info/floorp-le-navigateur-web-qui-va-vous-faire-kiffer.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612223737/https://korben.info/floorp-le-navigateur-web-qui-va-vous-faire-kiffer.html |archive-date=2024-06-12 |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=Korben |language=fr-FR}}

Floorp also includes a mode called "split view," which allows users to view multiple tabs at once without opening a separate window.

Floorp includes several privacy features, including fingerprinting protection, and the ability to disable features such as WebGL and WebRTC. It also disables telemetry from Mozilla,{{Cite web |last=Manandhar |first=Niroj |date=2023-12-21 |title=Floorp is a lean Firefox fork with privacy and customizability |url=https://www.jucktion.com/floorp-firefox-fork-vivaldi |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=Jucktion |language=en-us}} while still including Firefox's anti-tracking features.{{Cite web |last=Newman |first=Jared |date=2024-02-27 |title=Why Floorp has become the browser of my dreams |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/91038756/why-floorp-has-become-browser-of-my-dreams |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240916105245/https://www.fastcompany.com/91038756/why-floorp-has-become-browser-of-my-dreams |archive-date=2024-09-16 |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Fast Company}}

Floorp also includes "share mode," which allows users to share their screens while hiding the bookmark bar and sidebar.{{Cite web |last=すらーぷの妖精 |date=2023-06-17 |title=Floorp ブラウザー {{!}} バージョン 11.0.0 リリースノート |url=https://blog.ablaze.one/3225/2023-06-22/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921230945/https://blog.ablaze.one/3225/2023-06-22/ |archive-date=2023-09-21 |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=ABlog |language=ja}}

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The first version of Floorp was released on August 22, 2021 and was based on Chromium. It was exclusively for developers.{{Cite web |last=すらーぷの妖精 |date=2021-08-22 |title=革新的で軽量なブラウザーをお試しあれ |url=https://blog.ablaze.one/573/2021-08-16/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822120233/https://blog.ablaze.one/573/2021-08-16/ |archive-date=2021-08-22 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=ABlog |language=ja}} The first public version, 7.0.0, released on September 19, now based on Firefox and with some new features.{{Cite web |last=すらーぷの妖精 |date=2021-09-19 |title=Floorp 開発ブログ {{!}} ver 7.0.0 |url=https://blog.ablaze.one/671/2021-09-12/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920090148/https://blog.ablaze.one/671/2021-09-12/ |archive-date=2021-09-20 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=ABlog |language=ja}}

Version 8.2.3, released on January 2, 2022, was the first to support English.{{Cite web |last=すらーぷの妖精 |date=2022-01-02 |title=Floorp ブラウザ 8.2.3 リリースのお知らせ |url=https://blog.ablaze.one/966/2022-01-13/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102044435/https://blog.ablaze.one/966/2022-01-13/ |archive-date=2022-01-02 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=ABlog |language=ja}}

Support for themes with custom CSS was added in version 8.7.2, released on April 21, 2022.{{Cite web |last=すらーぷの妖精 |date=2022-04-21 |title=Floorp 8.7.2 「Floorp レガシーブラウザー最後の機能アップデート」 |url=https://blog.ablaze.one/1757/2022-04-18/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421100413/https://blog.ablaze.one/1757/2022-04-18/ |archive-date=2022-04-21 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=ABlog |language=ja}}

With version 10.0.0, Floorp began using Firefox ESR as a base rather than the rapid release version.{{Cite web |last=すらーぷの妖精 |date=2022-06-12 |title=Floorp ブラウザー｜バージョン 10.0.0 リリースノート |url=https://blog.ablaze.one/1950/2022-06-14/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612061912/https://blog.ablaze.one/1950/2022-06-14/ |archive-date=2022-06-12 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=ABlog |language=ja}}

Version 11.0.0, released on July 29, 2023, was another major update, adding several customization-related features and reworking several existing features.

Version 12.0.0 is an upcoming major release that plans to add and change many features.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-08 |title=The road map of Floorp Browser v12 & v11. |url=https://blog.ablaze.one/4364/2024-06-14/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=ABlog |language=ja}}

Technology magazine Mr.PC praised the browser for being convenient and easy to use, with useful extensions included by default.{{Cite web |last=株式会社インプレス |date=2022-08-23 |title=日本製の「Firefox」強化版「Floorp」は標準装備でも使い勝手良好でカスタマイズ性も強力／縦型のツリータブやページ翻訳、QRコード表示機能などを初期状態で搭載【レビュー】 |url=https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/review/1433448.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604212110/https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/review/1433448.html |archive-date=2024-06-04 |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=窓の杜 |language=ja}}

Floorp has been criticized for not being friendly to beginners, a lack of DRM support on certain websites, and the non-existence of a mobile version.

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