Search is a 2.9 mb browser for the Mac based on WebKit
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- Search is a lightweight Mac browser (3 MB) that uses WebKit, the engine already in macOS, resulting in a tiny footprint.
- It opens in about a third of a second (320 ms cold start) and uses minimal memory (2.9 MB disk, 51 MB before first page, 11 processes vs Chrome's 29).
- Tabs can be displayed across the top or down the side, with pinned tabs assignable to a single letter for quick access.
- Built-in ad blocking happens at the network layer, and users can hide any element on a site permanently.
- Features include a reading mode, floating video that follows you when leaving YouTube/Netflix, and password management via macOS keychain with Touch ID.
- Supports Spaces for separate tab sets and Chrome extensions (on macOS 15.4+), plus private tabs with isolated cookies.
- The sidebar can be toggled, and Web Inspector (WebKit tools) is available for developers.
- Search is free and open source on GitHub, requires Apple silicon and macOS 14+, and auto-updates without affecting settings or data.
- Developed by Office Commun in Paris, it's designed to get out of the way and let you browse with minimal distraction.