Dooble Explained

Dooble is a free and open-source web browser that was created to offer improved privacy for users.^[2] Currently, Dooble is available for FreeBSD,^[3] Haiku, Linux,^{[4] [5]} macOS, OS/2, and Windows. Dooble uses Qt for its user interface and abstraction from the operating system and processor architecture. As a result, Dooble should be portable to any system that supports OpenSSL, POSIX threads, Qt, SQLite, and other libraries.

Features

Dooble is designed and implemented in order to improve privacy and usability.

• Dooble includes a simple bookmarking system. Users may modify bookmarks via a bookmarks browser and a popup that's accessible from the location widget.
• Along with standard cookie management options, Dooble also provides a mechanism that automatically removes cookies. If permitted, Dooble will occasionally remove undesired HTTP cookies.^[6]
• Dooble Web Browser provides according to the News Portal Hongkiat an "easy to use download manager".^[7]
• Dooble partially integrates the distributed search engine YaCy.^[8]
• Most of the data that Dooble retains is stored using authenticated encryption. Dooble does not encode file associations and user settings. Dooble also provides a session-based model using temporary keys. The passphrase may be modified without the loss of data.
• Included is a non-JavaScript file manager and FTP browser.^[9]
• Version 1.53 introduced Gopher (protocol) support.
• A security passphrase can be created for the browser. The password can be set from the Safe area of the browser settings.^[10] "You need to create a master password, otherwise everything is wiped when you exit the program", points out PCAdvisor.^[11]
• Version 1.26 of Dooble introduced support for addons. The TorBrowser Add-On^[12] based on Vidalia was added in version 1.40. The Vidalia plugin was removed in version 1.49.
• The Add-On with the name InterFace^[13] expands the browser with social network functions like a messenger with group chat, a friend list, an e-mail client, a chess game, and a forum function like a bulletin board.
• InterFace is based on Qt and can be integrated as a plugin. It's based on a clone of the RetroShare Messenger. The plugin is considered deprecated.
• Configurable proxy settings provide reasonable flexibility.
• Dooble supports session restoration for authenticated sessions. If Dooble exits prematurely, the user may restore previous tabs and windows at the next authenticated session.
• Some Web sites employ iFrames in order to distribute content from one or more third-party Web sites. Since this technology may raise privacy issues with some users, Dooble provides a means of blocking external content.

History

The first version (0.1) was released in September 2008.

Since November 5, 2017 it uses the Qt WebEngine.^[14]

The version (2.1.6) was released on January 25, 2018.^[15]

Releases

Dooble was also available on Nokia's N900.^[16]

Reception

In 2014 Dooble was rated as the ninth of ten "top" Linux browsers by Jack Wallen.^[5] Dooble further has been announced in 2015 as one of the top five best secure browsers.^[17] PCWorld reviewed Dooble in 2015 on the feature side as "rendering quickly, even on image-heavy sites".^[18] The Guardian recommended Dooble in 2015 as an alternative browser against surveillance: "Try out a privacy-focused browser such as Dooble.".^[19]

See also

• List of web browsers
• List of web browsers for Unix and Unix-like operating systems
• Comparison of web browsers
• Qt (software)
• Timeline of web browsers
• Web browser history

References

Add-On Links

External links

• • Maemo Release Package

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dooble Web Browser . Sourceforge. July 18, 2011.
2. Web site: Dooble für die Privatsphäre. Ziemann. Frank. August 28, 2009. PC Welt. de. https://web.archive.org/web/20190113232330/https://www.pcwelt.de/news/Neuer-Browser-Dooble-fuer-die-Privatsphaere-443292.html. January 13, 2019. live. July 17, 2011.
3. Web site: Dooble Web browser. July 18, 2011.
4. Web site: Los 4 navegadores web más ligeros para Linux. Poro. Maria. July 7, 2013. Planeta Red. es. July 17, 2014.
5. Web site: 10 Web browsers for the Linux operating system. Wallen. Jack. January 11, 2011. TechRepublic. September 18, 2014.
6. Web site: Dooble . Computer-Bild-Editor --> . Computerbild.de . July 17, 2011 . August 1, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130801072144/http://www.computerbild.de/download/Dooble-6160126.html . dead .
7. Web site: 20 Alternative Web Browsers For Windows You Didn't Know Of. Fahad. Kahn . Hongkiat.com. February 1, 2014. April 5, 2015.
8. Web site: Das Dooble-Browser-Projekt arbeitet an einem freien Browser, welcher die Privatsphäre seiner Anwender schützt.. de. Falko. Benthin. Pro-Linux. August 26, 2009. July 17, 2011.
9. Web site: Dooble-Browser setzt auf Datenschutz. de. Ingo. Pakalski . Golem.de. December 30, 2009. July 18, 2011.
10. Web site: A handy Web browser. 18 September 2014. Gabriela. Vatu. Softpedia.
11. Web site: Dooble review: A security-conscious web browser that is effective but also restrictive. Martyn. Casserly . pcadvisor.co.uk. February 27, 2015. April 3, 2015.
12. Web site: TOR. sourceforge.net/users/doobleaner, sourceforge.net/users/sergeyvar. Tor Browser Addon for Dooble. sourceforge.net. 14 September 2014. tor. 2013-03-07.
13. Web site: InterFace. sourceforge.net/users/berndhs, sourceforge.net/users/doobleaner. Interface - Chat Messenger, Open Source Social Network, Online Chess Game. sourceforge.net. 14 September 2014. Interface. 2012-10-31.
14. Web site: Dooble .
15. Web site: Dooble Web Browser. Dooble. February 14, 2018.
16. Web site: Release Package for Dooble on Maemo . Aapo Rantalainen . Maemo . September 30, 2012.
17. Web site: The best 5 secure browsers 2015. 6 April 2015. 2015-03-11. John. Dunn. TechWorld. 2015-04-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150404040531/http://www.techworld.com/security/the-best-5-secure-browsers-2015-3246550/?p=2. dead.
18. Web site: Review: Dooble enters the crowded field of alternative browsers. 3 April 2015. 2015-04-05. Ian. Harac. PCWorld.
19. Web site: 21 tips, tricks and shortcuts to help you stay anonymous online: 13. USE ALTERNATIVE BROWSERS. 7 April 2015. 2015-03-06. Nicholas. Tufnell. The Guardian.