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Lightning for Mac

Minimalist Web browser based on Webkit (was Lightning Web Browser).

$1.99
In English
Version 4.2
3.1
Based on 6 user rates

Lightning overview

Lightning (was Lightning Web Browser) is a minimalist web browser designed with one thing in mind - speed of search. An order of magnitude smaller than other browsers, Lightning loads in less than a second and is ready to use straight away. Enable the "Lightning Lookup" service and search on selected text from any application in an instant by typing command-@.

Based on Webkit (the already fast core of the Safari and Chrome browsers), instead of unloading browsed pages as you navigate, Lightning keeps a buffer of many WebBrowser objects in memory. This allows you to return back to a previously viewed page instantaneously without having to wait for it to reload. This optimisation makes a huge difference to speed of navigation. URL's (starting with http://) or search items can be selected or entered into the address bar. For search terms, select the site you wish use as a search engine on the popup list at the left hand side.

Features:
  • History and Bookmarks are HTML pages containing an (optional) snapshot of the page when it was last viewed.
  • The Bookmarks page is WSYWIG editable to "arrange" them and can be used as your home page. Use the "Manage/Save Bookmarks" menu item to make your changes permanent.
  • Preloads next page off-screen when you hover over a link.
  • Page by Page control over Flash content and cookies.
  • All the usual trackpad gestures including zoom supported.
  • To close a tab or remove a bookmark tap it's icon.
  • Full Spelling/Grammar checking available via edit menu.
  • As a final boost to initial page load try Google DNS on 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4.

What’s new in version 4.2

Version 4.2:
  • Minor adjustment of background colour for Mojave, Improved interface to blocking functionality, Same Lightning Speed.

Lightning for Mac

$1.99
In English
Version 4.2
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3.1

(3 Reviews of Lightning)

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Nuttawut
Nuttawut
Feb 21 2014
3.0
5.0
Feb 21 2014
5.0
Version: 3.0
Love this web browser. Clean simple a nd fast.
Mac007
Mac007
Oct 17 2011
2.0.2
0.0
Oct 17 2011
0.0
Version: 2.0.2
Well that certainly didn't last long. Wonder what happened?
Ninja-Boy
Ninja-Boy
Mar 4 2011
1.4.2
0.0
Mar 4 2011
0.0
Version: 1.4.2
So, I've been hunting for a download link for the last 20 minutes and can't, for the life of me, find one. Where do I download this? Went to the App Store, but I'm just travelling around in a loop, returning to the same page of adverts again and again .., and again ...
Nuttawut
Nuttawut
Feb 21 2014
5.0
Feb 21 2014
5.0
Version: null
Monkeyjunkey
Monkeyjunkey
May 26 2012
1.0
May 26 2012
1.0
Version: null
widethtripp
widethtripp
Nov 10 2011
2.0
Nov 10 2011
2.0
Version: null
Majesty30
Majesty30
Mar 6 2011
5.0
Mar 6 2011
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-dingo-5564
Mar 2 2011
4.5
Version: null
Tmch
Tmch
Feb 15 2011
4.0
Feb 15 2011
4.0
Version: null