NoCookie Retro Browser (WORK IN PROGRESS!)

A lightweight GTK + WebKit2 browser designed for retro atmosphere of the old internet feel of the 90s/early 2000s.
It runs in ephemeral mode (no cookies, no cache, no local storage), giving you privacy by default and a nostalgic browsing experience.

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✨ Features

• Retro 8‑bit style

  • Pixelated text rendering (blocky fonts, no anti‑aliasing)
  • Pixelated images and videos (same size, crisp edges)
  • Dark CRT‑like backgrounds with forced grey overrides for white/light pages
  • Flat, blocky buttons and inputs — no rounded corners, no glossy effects

• Privacy first

  • Ephemeral WebKit context: no cookies, cache, or local storage
  • Blocks sites from forcing fullscreen mode
  • Cancels downloads automatically

• Classic browsing controls

  • Tabs with close buttons
  • Back, forward, reload, and bookmark buttons
  • Bookmark manager (add, open, delete, clear)

• Settings panel

  • Homepage selection
  • Dark mode toggle
  • Retro style toggle
  • Zoom control (0.5x – 2.0x)
  • Lock window size (prevent sites from resizing your window)

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🚀 Installation

📦 Requirements [PYTHON]

Install dependencies (Debian/Ubuntu):

sudo apt install python3-gi gir1.2-webkit2-4.0 gir1.2-gtk-3.0

📦 Install from .deb package Install dependencies (if not already installed):

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3 python3-gi gir1.2-webkit2-4.0 gir1.2-gtk-3.0

Download and install the .deb package:

sudo dpkg -i nocookie-browser_0.2.0-1_all.deb

Fix missing dependencies (if needed):

sudo apt --fix-broken install

Launch the browser:

nocookie-browser

🧩 Optional: Add to App Menu To make it appear in your desktop launcher:

Create a .desktop file:

sudo nano /usr/share/applications/nocookie-browser.desktop

Paste this:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=No-Cookie Browser
Exec=env WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1 nocookie-browser
Icon=web-browser
Type=Application
Categories=Network;WebBrowser;

Save and make it executable:

sudo chmod +x /usr/share/applications/nocookie-browser.desktop

🧼 Uninstall

sudo apt remove nocookie-browser