Darkelf Cocoa v7.1.7

🍫 Darkelf Cocoa Browser v7.1.7

Native macOS browsing. More control over access, appearance, and navigation.

Darkelf Cocoa v7.1.7 builds on its PyObjC + Apple WebKit foundation with an optional Browser Lock, more consistent accent-aware branding, and a faster way to open copied links.

✨ What's new

🔒 Optional Browser Lock

• Added native macOS authentication through LocalAuthentication (Touch ID or Mac account password, as supported by macOS).

• When enabled, Browser Lock checks access at startup.

• The browser can lock after 10 minutes of inactivity and when minimized to the Dock.

• Added a Browser Lock details page under Privacy & Security.

• Darkelf does not store fingerprints or Mac passwords.

Browser Lock is an app-level access control, not a replacement for full-disk encryption or device security.

🎨 Accent-synchronized Darkelf branding

• Refined the Darkelf shield/keyhole artwork so in-app branding follows the selected accent color.

• Improved visual consistency across tabs, the About interface, and the application icon.

• Preserved the native macOS layout and existing theme choices.

📋 Paste and Go

• Added Paste and Go to the address bar's custom right-click menu.

• Added ⇧⌘V (Shift–Command–V) and its entry in the Keyboard Shortcuts reference.

• Copied addresses navigate directly; other clipboard text uses the browser's existing search handling.

🛡️ Privacy and native integration

• Retains the existing WebKit-based content filtering, first-party isolation design, privacy status tools, and ephemeral browsing approach.

• Continues to use native AppKit menus, controls, and macOS window behavior.

⬇️ Download

Get the macOS release from Darkelf Cocoa Browser — GitHub Releases: https://github.com/Darkelf-Labs/Darkelf-Cocoa-Browser/releases.

Website: darkelfbrowser.com: https://darkelfbrowser.com

PyPI: darkelf-cocoa: https://pypi.org/project/darkelf-cocoa/

Notes

• macOS only. Darkelf Cocoa uses Apple WebKit and PyObjC.

• Touch ID availability depends on Mac hardware and macOS configuration; the system may offer account-password authentication.

• Privacy features reduce exposure but cannot guarantee anonymity, universal website compatibility, or complete removal of system-level artifacts.

License: LGPL-3.0-or-later. See the repository for license and third-party notices.