iTerm2 Web Browser
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·September 19, 2025Doches
nickdothutton
I’m convinced that a term/browser can somehow help in the fight against ensh*ttification and general spoiling of the internet experience for certain classes of user.
Edited for typo.
dgl
> A former colleague suggested this idea in 2014 and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. - I am maybe having a midlife crisis and this is cheaper than a sports car.
I love the honesty.
ilaksh
> Passkeys Not supported due to Apple-imposed WKWebView restrictions. Advanced ad blocking: Limited by Apple's resource fetching API restrictions.
This is why people should buy Linux computers.
t-sauer
A non-Apple solution (without these restrictions) could also be implemented on MacOS. I don't see why this makes using Linux computers more compelling. WKWebView is simply a convenient solution I guess but it could have also be implemented through CEF for example.
As I see it, if I was using a Linux computer I wouldn't have access to a terminal with such a feature at all.
egorfine
Because browsers built in terminals in Linux do support adblocking extensions?
esskay
I mean, the developer chose to use Apples limiting browser, that was a choice not a requirement.
factorialboy
Yes, and I am more convinced that the market for non-iOS and non-Android mobile devices will grow.
Not sure if its going to be GrapheneOS, or Linux — But we can witness the growing trend of privacy-focus — especially after AI being introduced on the OS layer — grabbing recurring screenshots, uploading to clouds, and essentially destroying E2E encryption.
walthamstow
It'll grow, but its share of the market probably won't. People don't care. Anyone who cares enough to do something is a minority of a minority.
sschueller
It is becoming very expensive and difficult as the moats these companies have been able to build are enormous.
One upside I see is that phone hardware slowed in innovation and most changes are now software. This allows a new comer to build a phone over 2 years and have specs that are still good enough. This was a huge issue back a few years ago when a "kickstarter" was created and two years later the phone was unusable because of the poor hardware specs.
johnisgood
I think you are too hopeful. I doubt the majority cares, will know about it, or even believe it. They will not care until it bites them in the ass and they know why it was.
semiinfinitely
what is a linux computer
otikik
I love iTerm2 and if the author wants to experiment, I'm fine with it having some ... "extravagant" features. I will definitely not use it at all but as long as it doesn't stand in my way, he can have some fun, after all he's helping me for free.
actionfromafar
View files on remote hosts via SSH Integration using URLs like: iterm2-ssh://example.com/home/user/file.jpg
That's oddly compelling.
frou_dh
This is just one feature of the v3.6 release:
Perz1val
First I thought "WTF why". Then "WTF it's actually quite nice, why do I like this"
hn_throw2025
Amazing terminal, it has served me so well over the years. I wouldn’t consider anything else. If you lean in to the advanced features, there’s nothing to touch it. Can’t believe it’s free, but I am very grateful for the fact.
Thanks, George!
colinb
It is free, but it's also easy to throw money at George, as you've probably already done. The About menu has links for Patreon and Github Sponsors. I've only ever used the former. Given how much of my time is spent in the terminal, and how good it is, it seems like some money well spent to me.
wewewedxfgdf
If you're a Mac user and not using iTerm2 then run don't walk to download it.
egorfine
> Note for Enterprise Users: Administrators can block the browser plugin by restricting bundle ID com.googlecode.iterm2.iTermBrowserPlugin.
I am genuinely curious what the corporate thread models look like that allow running a terminal but not rendering anything in a browser.
openmarkand
First, we got 3D accelerated terminals, then AI assisted terminals, now web browser enabled terminals.
Tomorrow we have operating system in the terminal.
semi-extrinsic
When the window management and UI/UX of your OS is so bad the terminal emulator devs decide they can do a better job themselves...
nixpulvis
Problems we wouldn't have if more people used i3/sway.
> This feature exists because: - Many iTerm2 features translate well to web browsing - It provides a unified terminal and browser experience - A former colleague suggested this idea in 2014 and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. - I am maybe having a midlife crisis and this is cheaper than a sports car.
I can't put my finger on why, but this might be the most refreshing thing I've seen in a README in years.