SigmaOS, a Mac-only web browser, embraces Slack/workspace approach to the Internet

This could turn into something extremely cool.

Following roughly a decade of web browsers consisting of horizontal tab lists, current web browsers are almost miniature operating systems of their own. In the cases of Microsoft and Google, the companies have added tab groups and vertical tabs as features.

In the case of SigmaOS, a fast, Mac-only browser with a custom, workspace style UI, the interface is now more akin to Slack or Microsoft Teams, but for web browsing. The browser, which also supports Google Chrome extensions, may be on to something.

Users start out by creating high-level workspaces, and can then add pages to each, which appear in a vertical list. These pages can be grouped and renamed, and the more important ones can be pinned to the top where then’ll never be lost.

From there, users can navigate between workspaces and tabs via keyboard shortcuts. For example, use Command + 1 to open the first workspace, then the arrow keys to navigate between the open tabs.

A search tool also allows users to search and switch between open tabs, or launch a new tab.

The SigmaOS browser is written using Apple’s native WebKit engine and also supports Chrome extensions.Users can still use all the passwords you’ve saved in your Apple Keychain. Ad-blocking is built-in and turned on by default.

SigmaOS’s free tier is more than enough for most users, offering access to three workspaces. If you want more features, like cross-device sync and unlimited workspaces, the software retails for $8. As expected, SigmaOS’s setup process allows you to import bookmarks, and a tutorial introduces users to its core functions.

If you’ve had a chance to try SigmaOS, please let us know about your experience in the comments.

Via Lifehacker and SigmaOS