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https://github.com/webcatalog/chromeless

Official Chromeless app
https://github.com/webcatalog/chromeless

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Official Chromeless app

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/webcatalog/chromeless
Owner: webcatalog
License: mpl-2.0
Archived: true
Created: 2021-03-21T15:42:48.000Z (over 3 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2022-07-11T19:43:46.000Z (over 2 years ago)
Last Synced: 2024-08-01T22:42:09.774Z (3 months ago)
Topics: electron, mac, react
Language: JavaScript
Homepage: https://webcatalog.io/chromeless/
Size: 9.55 MB
Stars: 95
Watchers: 6
Forks: 20
Open Issues: 29
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE

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README

# Chromeless [![License: MPL 2.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MPL%202.0-brightgreen.svg)](LICENSE)

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|[![macOS](https://github.com/webcatalog/chromeless/workflows/macOS/badge.svg)](https://github.com/webcatalog/chromeless/actions?query=workflow:%22macOS%22)|

## Deprecation
**Deprecated:** Chromeless is deprecated legacy software and will no longer receive feature updates. Nevertheless, the app will continue working and receiving maintainance updates.

If you're looking for an alternative, check out **[WebCatalog](https://webcatalog.io/webcatalog/)**.

## Introduction
**Chromeless** is a free Mac app which lets you create Chromium-based, Firefox-based or WebKit-based apps (also known as site-specific browsers) from any websites.

### How It Works
Chromeless is a free and open-source app for Mac that lets you create a site-specific browser (also known as Chromium-based app, chromeless app, etc) out of any website or web application, effectively turning your favorite web apps into self-contained, distraction-free desktop apps, all powered by your daily web browsers.

Supported Browser Engines:
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge
- Brave
- Opera
- Vivaldi
- Chromium
- Cốc Cốc
- Yandex Browser
- Mozilla Firefox
- WebKit

### Browser Instances
Chromeless also lets you create traditional browser instances (also known as tabbed-style apps) that behave just like normal browsers but with their own cookies and storage.

![Chromeless for Mac](build-resources/demos/screenshot-chromeless-app.png)
![Chromeless for Mac - App Mode](build-resources/demos/screenshot-chromeless-youtube.png)
![Chromeless for Mac - Browser Instance Mode](build-resources/demos/screenshot-chromeless-browser-instance.png)

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## Source Code
On the other hand, **the source code is freely available** for use, modification and distribution under the permissions, limitations and conditions listed in the [Mozilla Public License 2.0](LICENSE).

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## Development
This repository only contains the source code of the Chromeless app. If you'd like to contribute to the code that powers WebKit-based app, check out .

For the app to be fully functional, set these environment variables:
```
REACT_APP_ELASTIC_CLOUD_APP_SEARCH_SEARCH_KEY=
REACT_APP_ELASTIC_CLOUD_APP_SEARCH_API_ENDPOINT=
REACT_APP_ELASTIC_CLOUD_APP_SEARCH_ENGINE_NAME=
```

Then, run:
```bash
# clone the project:
git clone https://github.com/webcatalog/chromeless.git
cd chromeless

# install the dependencies
yarn

# run the app
yarn electron-dev

# Build for production
yarn dist
```