Introduction

Welcome to the official documentation for Thork Browser. Here you'll find comprehensive guides on how to install, configure, and use the browser efficiently.

Thork Browser is a chromium-based, desktop browser built on Electron with a focus on speed, privacy, and modular UI layouts. This documentation will cover everything from basic setup to advanced developer tools.

Note: Thork Browser is currently in BETA. Some features documented here may experience rapid changes. Ensure you are running version 0.1.0-beta or later.

Installation

Installing Thork Browser is straightforward. We provide pre-compiled binaries for Windows.

Windows

Download the latest .exe installer from the Download page.
Run the installer. If Windows SmartScreen appears, click "More info" and "Run anyway".
The browser will automatically install to your AppData directory and launch.

System Requirements

For the best performance, please ensure your system meets the recommended requirements found on our Download page. A minimum of 4GB RAM is required.

UI Customization

Thork Browser uses an Edge-style modular UI allowing you to tweak the interface to your preference.

Sidebar Toggle: You can show or hide the vertical tab strip from the settings panel.
Theme Management: By default, Thork inherits your current OS system settings. However, you can force the dark "Neon Observatory" mode directly in Settings > Appearance.

Incognito Mode

Unlike standard private modes that may still write temporary files to your disk, Thork's True Incognito uses purely ephemeral, in-memory partitions. The moment you close the instance, the session ceases to exist.

To enter Incognito mode, click the menu icon and select "New Incognito Window" or simply press Ctrl+Shift+N.

Adblocker Settings

Thork comes with `@cliqz/adblocker` compiled directly into the network stack. It operates transparently without requiring configuration. However, future versions will allow whitelisting specific domains directly from the URL bar badge.

Keyboard Shortcuts

For power users, Thork includes a suite of keyboard shortcuts optimized for productivity.

// Navigation
Ctrl + T           New Tab
Ctrl + W           Close Tab
Ctrl + Shift + T   Reopen Closed Tab

// Interface
Ctrl + K           Open Universal Search
Ctrl + F           Find in Page
Ctrl + Shift + I   Toggle Developer Tools

// Privacy
Ctrl + Shift + N   Open True Incognito Window

Developer Tools

Thork inherits the powerful Chromium Developer Tools. You can access them just like you would in Google Chrome.

Right-click anywhere and select Inspect.
Press Ctrl+Shift+I.

CLI Arguments

You can launch Thork Browser from your terminal passing Chromium-specific or Thork-specific arguments.

# Launch in incognito mode automatically
.\ThorkBrowser.exe --incognito

# Disable the built-in adblocker for debugging
.\ThorkBrowser.exe --disable-adblocker

# Start with a specific URL
.\ThorkBrowser.exe "https://github.com"