Crazy Browser
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| Developer(s) | Chitie[1] |
|---|---|
| Initial release | January 15, 2002[2] |
| Engines | Trident |
| Operating system | Windows 95 through Windows 7 |
| Available in | 34 languages |
| Type | Web browser |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | CrazyBrowser.com - Archive.org |
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Crazy Browser was a freeware web browser, which has been discontinued. Released in early 2002,[3] Crazy Browser offered features which were new and unusual at the time. It offered the option of multiple tabs (and tab groups), gesture controls, a built-in ad blocker, quick access to frequently used URLs (a feature called "speed dial"), and other features which have since become mainstream.[4] [5] It relied on Microsoft's Trident browser engine, being unable to operate without a local installation of Internet Explorer.[6]
This browser offered much more customization than the other browsers of the time. Buttons, toolbars, menus, and behaviors could all be customized to a significant degree. While tabbed browsing was itself fairly new, Crazy Browser also offered tab groups, which could be used to manage multiple tabs at once. Additonally tab groups could be saved for later, enabling the user to reopen a group of tabs which were previously saved. However, the browser also came with a few disadvantages. Although it utilized Internet Explorer's engine, it did not support browser toolbars which were made for Internet Explorer (such as the Google toolbar). There were a few other minor shortcomings observed by users at the time, as well, such as the inability to reorganize saved favorites.[7] Although well received at first, Crazy Browser would not ultimately prevail. The browser market was rapidly changing, and Crazy Browser did not keep up in this competitive environment. Although it initially offered some new ideas and capabilities, it was ultimately overtaken by others.
The last version of Crazy Browser, number 3.10, was released on September 20, 2011.[8] That version remained available on their website into 2016, but by June 6, 2017, their website became inoperable.[9] The license permitted the redistribution of its installer,[10] and as of 2025, it continues to be available from some third-party websites.[11][12][13][14] However, it does not operate properly on modern versions of the operating system, since they are not supported.[15]
The application was primarily developed by, and licensed to, someone by the name of Chitie. Although released as freeware, it was not open-source, and redistribution was limited to unaltered, original releases. The project was donation-supported.[16]
References
- ↑ "Crazy Browser Download page - archive.org". Archived from the original on 23 January 2016.
- ↑ "Crazy Browser What's New - archive.org". Archived from the original on 3 February 2002.
- ↑ "Crazy Browser What's New - archive.org". Archived from the original on 3 February 2002.
- ↑ "Crazy Browser – Fast Reliable Windows Tab Web Browser with Great Features". August 8, 2015. Archived from the original on August 2, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Crazy Browser 3.0.5 - UpdateStar". January 19, 2005. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Crazy Browser 3.1 - Informer". Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Screw IE, Mozilla, and all the others! It's Crazy Browser!". October 1, 2002. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Crazy Browser Home". Sep 24, 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Crazy Browser Home". June 6, 2017. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Crazy Browser Home". Jan 11, 2016. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Crazy Browser Download - Softonic". Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Crazy Browser Download - Verified Downloads". Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Crazy Browser Download - Filehippo". Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Crazy Browser Download - UpToDown". Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Crazy Browser - Tabbed free web browser download page". crazybrowser.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ↑ "Crazy Browser Download page - archive.org". Archived from the original on 23 January 2016.
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