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Shiira for Mac

Web browser based on Web Kit.

Free
In English
Version 2.3
4.1
Based on 67 user rates

Shiira overview

Shiira is a Web browser written in Cocoa. It uses the KHTML rendering engine provided by Apple's Web Kit. Since this is the same rendering engine used by Safari, HTML content rendered by Shiira will look the same as in Apple's own browser. All source code is publicly available under the BSD license. We hope that our code will help other developers just starting out on their own Web Kit projects.

The first Shiira milestone is to implement the features used in everyday Web browsing. The following has been implemented in the current version:

  • Tabbed windows
  • Bookmark management
  • Sharing bookmarks with Safari
  • Side drawer showing bookmarks and history
  • Bookmarks toolbar
  • Search field with choice of search engine
  • Customizing toolbar
  • Cache control panel
  • Window appearance switching (Aqua and Metal)
  • Toolbar icons switching
  • Removing Cookie and cache at the termination
  • Displaying favicon list
  • Enable/disable favicon with bookmark
  • Help document (Japanese only)
  • Multiple source windows per one browser window
  • Displaying HTTP header in source window
  • Wheel button operation (open in new tab, and tab switching)
  • Auto-tab for bookmark folder
  • Displaying back-forward list on toolbar buttons
  • Search text field for bookmark and history

What's new in version 2.3

Version 2.3:
  • Totally refreshed interface

Shiira for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.3
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4.1

(245 Reviews of Shiira)

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jeffswritingworld
jeffswritingworld
Dec 22, 2017
2.3
0.5
Dec 22, 2017
0.5
Version: 2.3
Macupdate Admin This needs to be taken down, this was once a fast, minimalist browser but it is no longer under development. I'm running a mac mini with OSX Sierra 10.12.6. It will download and open, but will steadfastly refuse to open a browser window, so in effect, it's not worth hosting as a download. Half a star purely to get this review online.
Penguirl
Penguirl
Jan 7, 2013
2.3
0.0
Jan 7, 2013
0.0
Version: 2.3
It is a shame that development has stopped, I was looking forward to seeing where the developers would take it. It was off to a good start features wise.
Jolyjumper
Jolyjumper
Apr 12, 2012
2.3
3.0
Apr 12, 2012
3.0
Version: 2.3
For a long time my favorite browser, in spite of all the bugs. Today it is a dead application. It does not function any more with OS X 10.7 Lion. I would have paid for a functional Shiira. Arigato Kinoshita san. R.I.P. Shiira.
Pripyat
Pripyat
Apr 2, 2011
2.3
0.0
Apr 2, 2011
0.0
Version: 2.3
Preferences don't work. Lots of bugs.
Pama91
Pama91
Dec 7, 2010
2.3
0.0
Dec 7, 2010
0.0
Version: 2.3
Dead link. I´m afraid the development stopped. The latest version (2.3) is terrible buggy...
lsotomayor
lsotomayor
Nov 5, 2021
2.3
5.0
Nov 5, 2021
5.0
Version: 2.3
jeffswritingworld
jeffswritingworld
Dec 22, 2017
0.5
Dec 22, 2017
0.5
Version: null
Id-Ego-SuperEgo
Id-Ego-SuperEgo
Mar 1, 2016
3.0
Mar 1, 2016
3.0
Version: null
Jolyjumper
Jolyjumper
Apr 12, 2012
3.0
Apr 12, 2012
3.0
Version: null
ultratiem
ultratiem
Feb 22, 2010
2.0
Feb 22, 2010
2.0
Version: null
Baroquew
Baroquew
Apr 11, 2009
1.0
Apr 11, 2009
1.0
Version: null
Corpsecorps
Corpsecorps
Aug 2, 2007
3.0
Aug 2, 2007
3.0
Version: null
Markoh
Markoh
Jul 23, 2007
1.0
Jul 23, 2007
1.0
Version: null
Tuishimi
Tuishimi
Jul 23, 2007
1.0
Jul 23, 2007
1.0
Version: null
Macsterdam
Macsterdam
Jun 20, 2007
3.0
Jun 20, 2007
3.0
Version: null
New-User
New-User
Apr 23, 2007
3.0
Apr 23, 2007
3.0
Version: null
Jbarnes
Jbarnes
Apr 23, 2007
3.0
Apr 23, 2007
3.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Apr 23, 2007
5.0
Apr 23, 2007
5.0
Version: null
Phaleron
Phaleron
Apr 23, 2007
5.0
Apr 23, 2007
5.0
Version: null
Niamor
Niamor
Dec 13, 2006
5.0
Dec 13, 2006
5.0
Version: null
Thevalrus
Thevalrus
Dec 12, 2006
2.0
Dec 12, 2006
2.0
Version: null
Oceanelement
Oceanelement
Aug 19, 2006
3.8
Aug 19, 2006
3.8
Version: null
Gaoshan
Gaoshan
Aug 18, 2006
4.5
Aug 18, 2006
4.5
Version: null
Haplo
Haplo
Aug 7, 2006
3.0
Aug 7, 2006
3.0
Version: null
Gazman
Gazman
Jul 16, 2006
4.8
Jul 16, 2006
4.8
Version: null
Igabe
Igabe
Jul 13, 2006
4.8
Jul 13, 2006
4.8
Version: null
Heathermason
Heathermason
Jun 29, 2006
5.0
Jun 29, 2006
5.0
Version: null
Doc-Renaud
Doc-Renaud
Jun 23, 2006
5.0
Jun 23, 2006
5.0
Version: null
Attentionwandered
Attentionwandered
Jun 22, 2006
4.8
Jun 22, 2006
4.8
Version: null
Birty
Birty
Apr 30, 2006
4.0
Apr 30, 2006
4.0
Version: null
Shadownight
Shadownight
Apr 22, 2006
4.8
Apr 22, 2006
4.8
Version: null
St00pid-M0nk3y
St00pid-M0nk3y
Mar 29, 2006
4.5
Mar 29, 2006
4.5
Version: null
Bobster
Bobster
Mar 27, 2006
3.8
Mar 27, 2006
3.8
Version: null
Zws
Zws
Mar 26, 2006
4.3
Mar 26, 2006
4.3
Version: null
Chrome
Chrome
Mar 16, 2006
5.0
Mar 16, 2006
5.0
Version: null
Philcozz
Philcozz
Mar 15, 2006
4.8
Mar 15, 2006
4.8
Version: null
Texspleen
Texspleen
Mar 15, 2006
4.3
Mar 15, 2006
4.3
Version: null
Mbhockey
Mbhockey
Feb 27, 2006
4.8
Feb 27, 2006
4.8
Version: null
Beep-Beep,-Beep-Beep-Yeah!
Jan 25, 2006
4.8
Version: null
ctt1wbw
ctt1wbw
Jan 24, 2006
4.5
Jan 24, 2006
4.5
Version: null
O5220803
O5220803
Jan 23, 2006
4.8
Jan 23, 2006
4.8
Version: null
Macmend-com
Macmend-com
Jan 20, 2006
4.8
Jan 20, 2006
4.8
Version: null
Sixer-2
Sixer-2
Dec 22, 2005
4.0
Dec 22, 2005
4.0
Version: null
Hal2007
Hal2007
Dec 21, 2005
5.0
Dec 21, 2005
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Nov 29, 2005
4.5
Nov 29, 2005
4.5
Version: null