AI-powered browser with built-in search, split view and travel intelligence

Tobava combines browsing, search, and AI assistance into one seamless experience.

Download Tobava Browser Tobava Browser Privacy Notice
Version 1.8.1 · Free · Windows · Linux · macOS
Released April 2026 · Windows & Linux v1.8.1 · macOS v1.0.4
System Requirements
Windows 10+ · macOS 12+ · Ubuntu 20.04+
4 GB RAM · 500 MB disk space
64-bit processor required
SHA-256 Checksums (v1.8.1)
Win: tobava.com/checksums
Linux: tobava.com/checksums
Get notified when new versions are released
Direct download links — v1.8.1
Previous version — v1.5.0
🎙
Tobava Koda NEW · v1.0.4

The world's first AI voice browser. Say "Hey Tobava" to browse, search and control the web — entirely hands-free. Offline Whisper AI, 99 languages, full browser.

Download Tobava Koda →
🧠
AI summaries
Direct AI answer at the top of every search — not just links.
Split-screen
Two pages side by side. Research and write at once.
Travel search
Search flights and hotels without leaving the browser.
🛡 🌎
Ad blocker & VPN
Ads blocked. VPN proxy built in. Both on by default.

See it in action

Real screenshots of Tobava Browser — no mockups.

https://search.tobava.com/
Tobava Koda — AI-powered home search screen
https://search.tobava.com/?q=Foods+to+eat+in+Melbourne
Tobava Koda — AI search results with AI answer
https://search.tobava.com/?q=Greece&cat=images
Tobava Koda — Image search results

Built different. Here's what's inside.

AI summaries, split-screen, travel search, ad blocker, and VPN — all built in. Nothing to install, nothing to configure.

🧠

AI summaries while you browse

Get a direct AI answer at the top of every search — not just links. Powered by Gemini and Groq with real-time web results. AI is optional — disable it entirely in Settings if you prefer no page content leaves your device.

Split-screen browsing

Two pages side by side in one window. Research and write, compare products, watch and browse — all at once.

Flights & travel built in

Search flights from the address bar. Compare prices and book without leaving the browser — travel intelligence included by default.

Search flights →

🛡

Built-in ad blocker & tracker blocking

Ads, trackers, and cryptominers blocked before they load. Pages are faster, cleaner — on by default, nothing to install.

🌎

Built-in VPN proxy

One-click anonymous browsing — no subscription needed. Or connect NordVPN, Surfshark, or any system VPN and Tobava routes through it automatically.

Also included

🔒
Private browsing
No history, cookies, or trace saved.
Picture in Picture
Float any video while you browse.
📚
Reader mode
Strip clutter from any article.
📥
Download manager
Real-time progress, open from toolbar.
🔇
Block autoplay
Stop videos and audio from playing automatically on any site.
Full control
Toggle AI, location, camera, autoplay, and analytics from Settings.

Security & Privacy

Safer than Chrome by default

Tobava Browser ships with enterprise-grade protections enabled out of the box — no extensions, no configuration required.

🔒

HTTPS Enforced on Every Request

Tobava automatically upgrades every HTTP link to HTTPS before connecting. The URL bar shows a green lock for secure sites and a warning icon for insecure pages — so you always know your connection status.

🛡️

Malware & Phishing Protection

Tobava scans every URL before you visit it. Known phishing domains, typosquat lookalikes, and malware sites are blocked with a clear warning page — keeping your passwords and personal data safe. You can always choose to proceed if you know the site is legitimate.

⚠️

Certificate Error Detection

Invalid, expired, or self-signed SSL certificates trigger a full-page warning before the page loads. Unlike Chrome's "Not Secure" label that most people ignore, Tobava stops you before you accidentally send passwords to an insecure server.

📦

Process Sandboxing

Built on Electron's Chromium engine with contextIsolation, sandbox: true, and strict renderer isolation. Each page runs in its own sandboxed process — a compromised page can't access your files, passwords, or other tabs.

🍪

Cookie & Tracker Blocking

Third-party tracking cookies from Google, Meta, and 40+ ad networks are blocked before they load. The ad blocker counter shows exactly how many requests have been stopped on the current page — full transparency, not just a number in settings.

👤

Anti-Fingerprinting

Canvas, WebGL, AudioContext, and Navigator fingerprinting are neutralised on every page load. Battery API, hardware concurrency, and plugin enumeration are masked — advertisers can't identify you even without cookies.

We don't collect your data. Period.

  • No browsing history collected — it never leaves your device
  • No search tracking — searches go through SearXNG and are not stored or linked to you
  • No profiling — we don't build profiles, sell data, or share it with advertisers
  • No passwords stored in plain text — accounts use bcrypt hashing and HTTPS encryption
  • No selling your data — ever, to anyone, for any reason
Creating an account is optional. If you do, we store only your email address (to log you in) and nothing else. The browser sends no personal data — optional anonymous analytics and crash reports can be disabled in Settings. Full Privacy Policy →

Performance

We fixed Chrome's memory problem

Chrome is notorious for eating gigabytes of RAM. Tobava has automatic tab sleeping and live memory monitoring so your machine stays fast.

💤

Automatic Tab Sleeping

Tabs you haven't visited in 5 minutes are automatically suspended — their page is unloaded from memory and a 💤 badge appears. Click the tab to instantly wake it. Sleeping tabs use near-zero CPU and RAM. Private tabs are never suspended.

📊

Live Memory Display

The status bar shows live JS heap memory (used / total) in real time — updated every 10 seconds. Unlike Chrome's hidden Task Manager, Tobava surfaces memory usage right where you can see it, with no extra tools needed.

🚫

Autoplay Blocking

Autoplay videos and audio are blocked by default — stopping media from pre-loading and consuming bandwidth before you want it. Pages load faster, and you aren't ambushed by sound.

Faster Page Loads

Blocking 40+ ad and tracker networks means pages load with fewer requests, less JavaScript to execute, and less data to download. Real-world browsing is measurably faster — especially on ad-heavy news sites.

🔄

Smart Tab Restoration

Closed tabs are remembered and can be restored with Ctrl+Shift+T. Your full session — tabs, history, bookmarks — is persisted to disk so nothing is lost if the browser crashes or you close it by accident.

🖥️

Hardware Accelerated Rendering

Powered by Chromium's GPU-accelerated rendering pipeline — the same engine behind Chrome and Edge. Smooth scrolling, CSS animations, and WebGL run at native speed without any compromise on security.

Developer Tools

Full Chromium DevTools. Press F12.

Built on the same Chromium engine as Chrome, Tobava ships with the complete, unmodified Chrome DevTools — everything you already know, working exactly as expected.

🔧

Full Chrome DevTools

Press F12 or open from the ☰ menu → Developer Tools. Elements, Console, Network, Sources, Performance, Application, and Memory panels — all built in, full Chrome DevTools version.

🔍

Inspect Element

Right-click any element → Inspect to open DevTools pinned directly to that element's node in the Elements panel. Exactly like Chrome — no learning curve if you already know the tools.

🌐

Network Inspector

See every HTTP request, response header, payload, and timing. Debug APIs, check for slow resources, inspect cookies and auth tokens — the full Chrome Network tab is there.

⚙️

JavaScript Console & Debugger

Set breakpoints, step through code, inspect variables, and run JavaScript in the context of any page. The full V8-powered debugger — same as Chrome DevTools, with source maps support.

📐

Responsive Design Mode

Test your site at any screen size. Toggle device emulation from DevTools to simulate mobile, tablet, or any custom viewport — including touch events and device pixel ratios.

🖼️

Screenshot & Annotation Tool

Capture the visible area, full page, or a custom selection — then annotate with arrows, rectangles, circles, freehand, and text before saving or copying to clipboard. Built directly into the toolbar, no extension needed.

Developer keyboard shortcuts

Open DevTools F12
Inspect Element Right-click → Inspect
View Source Right-click → View Source
Hard Reload Ctrl+Shift+R
Screenshot Tool 📷 Toolbar button
Find in Page Ctrl+F
🔝
Third-party Cookie BlockingCross-site tracking cookies are blocked. Sites can't follow you from page to page.
🕵
Fingerprint ProtectionCanvas, WebGL, AudioContext, and hardware fingerprinting are neutralized. Navigator properties, plugins, and battery API are masked so every user looks the same.
Cryptominer BlockingIn-browser cryptocurrency miners are blocked so they can't hijack your CPU.
🚫
Tracker BlockingAd trackers from Google, Meta, and others are blocked before they load.
🔒
Private Browsing ModePrivate tabs save no history, cookies, or cache. Nothing is stored on your device.
📄
Individual Protections ReportSee exactly what was blocked on any page — trackers, ads, and miners — right from the toolbar.

We don't collect your data. Period.

Creating an account is optional. If you do, we store only your email address (to log you in) and nothing else. The browser sends no personal data — optional anonymous analytics and crash reports can be disabled in Settings. Full Privacy Policy →

Ready to browse smarter?

Download Tobava Browser for free. Available on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Download Tobava Browser

Version History

What's new in Tobava Browser

v1.3.0 March 2026 — Latest
  • Built-in Tobava Search with AI summaries
  • Tab management with split-view support
  • Integrated VPN proxy for anonymous browsing
  • Ad blocker enabled by default
  • Reader mode for distraction-free reading
  • Multi-tab download manager
  • Ctrl+Enter shortcut to auto-complete .com domains
v1.2.0 February 2026
  • Private browsing mode
  • Bookmarks and browsing history
  • Context menu with copy, search, and inspect options
  • Auto-update notifications
v1.1.0 January 2026
  • Initial public release
  • Windows and Linux support
  • Basic tab browsing and address bar
  • Tobava Search integration