Fast Chromium-based web browser with private browsing, focus on security, download manager and support for mouse gestures.
Another entry into the web browser market is Maxthon Browser, an alternative that is based on the Chromium engine like Google's Chrome browser.
A very lightweight Internet browser, Maxthon offers many features you'd expect to find in a modern browser with an extremely fast and well-built backend. Upon installation, you'll be greeted on the first run with the option to setup the Maxthon Passport which syncs your favourites and other settings anywhere you install it.
On the technical side, Maxthon actually utilizes two display engines, those being Trident and Webkit. It supports private browsing, per-page audio muting (most versions, actually) and language translations to name a few.
On testing the newest version of Maxthon, we were very (very, very) pleased to see that the interface has been cleaned up and up until now, CSS support seems flawless.. this is probably because it takes the best from two of the most popular display engines. Smart.
When comes to support for addons and skins, Maxthon doesn't let down. Support for addons in this branch of Maxthon will be implemented in November 2011, but a slew of different plugins exist for previous versions. While the userbase definitely isn't as large as Chrome or Firefox, the community around Maxthon does the best they can and plugins from News to Email Alerts, Development, Multimedia are available from their plugin web site. They are also some very beautiful skins available.
Further features packed into Maxthon include support for gestures. It also has a resource sniffer, a neat tool which Maxthon includes which can find images, files and videos on a web page; you can download these resources quickly. It also supports unconventional features for a browser like avatars with the Maxthon Passport and split-screen browsing.
Maxthon Browser has a strong following among Chinese Internet users, but it seems to be growing as a safe, alternative browser around the world.
Features of Maxthon Browser
- Extensions: Hundreds of extensions.
- Gestures: Customizable mouse gestures.
- Magic Fill: Autofill passwords, forms and more.
- Mouse Gestures: Open and close tabs, go back, forward and more.
- Multi-process: Split screen for multitasking.
- Night Mode: Automatically adjusts brightness for comfortable night browsing.
- Password Manager: Securely store passwords and login info.
- Reader Mode: Article reader with distraction-free environment.
- Reader Mode: Read articles from any website.
- Screenshot: Capture and share screenshots and images.
- Security: Ad Blocker Plus and secure browsing.
- Speed: Blazing fast
- Sync: Instant cloud synchronization.
- UI: Simple and intuitive
- Video Downloader: Download online videos.
Compatibility and License
Maxthon Browser is provided under a freeware license on Windows from web browsers with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 7.2.2.4000 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can Maxthon Browser run on?
Maxthon Browser can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
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