https://github.com/abhijit-71/dbrowser
Open-source distraction-free browser (Python / PyQt6 / CEF) integrating DNS-level filtering and webapp isolation, designed to replace native browsers while promoting productivity..
https://github.com/abhijit-71/dbrowser
android-application browser cef pyqt6 python qwebengineview webview-android
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Open-source distraction-free browser (Python / PyQt6 / CEF) integrating DNS-level filtering and webapp isolation, designed to replace native browsers while promoting productivity..
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/abhijit-71/dbrowser
- Owner: Abhijit-71
- Created: 2025-10-05T18:30:03.000Z (8 months ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-10-16T12:32:45.000Z (8 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-10-16T17:11:44.313Z (8 months ago)
- Topics: android-application, browser, cef, pyqt6, python, qwebengineview, webview-android
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 1.82 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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# dBrowser
A lightweight **Python browser** built with **PyQt6** and **QWebEngineView**, initialized using **`uv init`** for package management.
Opens **Google.com** by default and provides basic navigation controls in a clean GUI.
---
## 🖥 Features
* Embedded **Chromium-based browser** using **QWebEngineView**
* Opens **[https://www.google.com](https://www.google.com)** by default
* Navigation controls:
* Back
* Forward
* Reload
* Address bar for custom URLs
* Lightweight and cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
* Easy to extend with additional PyQt6 widgets or custom styling
---
## Demo of Browser
===============================
## 🚀 Getting Started
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Abhijit-71/dBrowser.git
cd dBrowser
```
2. Initialize the environment and manage packages with **UV**:
```bash
uv install
```
3. Run the browser:
for windows --
```bash
cd Desktop
..\.venv\Scripts\activate.ps1
uv run main.py
```
---
## 📝 Usage
* Enter a URL in the **address bar** and press **Enter** to navigate
* Use **Back**, **Forward**, and **Reload** buttons to control navigation
* The browser starts on **Google.com** by default
---
## ⚡ Notes
* **Python version:** Ensure compatibility with PyQt6 (usually Python 3.8–3.12, depending on PyQt6 release)
* You can extend the browser to:
* Multiple tabs
* Custom menus or toolbar actions
* JavaScript / Python communication via QWebChannel
* Cookie and network management
---
## 🔗 References
* [PyQt6 Documentation](https://www.riverbankcomputing.com/static/Docs/PyQt6/)
* [QWebEngineView Documentation](https://doc.qt.io/qt-6/qwebengineview.html)
* [UV Package Manager](https://uv.software/) (for managing dependencies and project environment)
---
## 🛠 License