The browser for people who think.

Most browsers are built for consumption. Rho is built for creation, focus, and deep work: no distractions, no surveillance, just you and your ideas.

Download for Mac v1.0.0 · free · macOS 12+

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// manifesto.diff

Browsers should serve people, not platforms.

attention.md

-Every notification, suggested article, and autoplay video is designed to fragment your focus.

+Rho removes these interruptions entirely. What remains is a canvas for your work.

privacy.md

-Most browsers are quietly logging what you do and sending it off to someone else's servers.

+Rho doesn't track you. That's a policy I stand behind, not a feature I'm faking.

speed.md

-Every millisecond of lag breaks your flow, one stutter at a time.

+Built on WebKit and stripped of everything that isn't essential. Pages load fast, tabs switch without lag.

simplicity.md

-Features pile up for their own sake, adding complexity without adding value.

+Every element in Rho exists for a reason. The interface disappears when you need to focus.

// layouts.png

Two layouts. Pick how you think.

Rho ships with two tab layouts you can switch between any time. Click either one to see it.

Rho in classic mode, tabs across the top

// preferences → core

rho.app › preferences › core

Radically fast

Built on WebKit, stripped of the bloat most browsers ship with: no bundled extensions, no background bulk.

Beautifully minimal

Clean interfaces that get out of your way. Every pixel serves a purpose.

Private by default

No telemetry, no analytics, no tracking: by policy, out of the box. Not open source yet, so take it as my commitment, not an audit.

Keyboard first

Designed for power users who think faster than they can click.

Open standards

Built on WebKit and the open web platform. No proprietary rendering engine, no lock-in.

For makers

Optimized for creators, developers, and deep thinkers who need their tools to keep up.

Rho is here. Go think.

Download for Mac v1.0.0 · free · macOS 12+

// about

Rho is built by one person, Cameron Williams. A student who wanted a simple browser that is super user friendly. There are no browser trackers or data collection, no browser ads, it is just simple software.

That independence has a cost: v1.0.0 is early. It's unsigned, closed source for now, and rough in places. If that trade-off works for you, welcome to Rho.

What do I study?

I'm a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering student who's also pursuing a dual major in Computer Science.