{
  "id": 7751728,
  "title": "Octoweb 0.15: page memory, link hints, private tabs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/octoweb-0-15-page-memory-link-hints-private-tabs",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:10:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/donk8r/octoweb-015-page-memory-link-hints-private-tabs-5170"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Octoweb 0.15, the latest release of the Octoweb browser, rolled out nine days after its predecessor, 0.14.0, and marks the most significant update since the browser's launch. The release encompasses 46 files with approximately 5,100 lines added, alongside two new MCP tools. The improvements offered by this update are noticeable within the first hour of use.\n\nThree key features stand out in this release:\n\n1. Page Memory: The browser now remembers the text content of visited pages, enabling users to search for specific details instead of relying solely on titles or URLs. By initiating a palette query with / and then typing the desired text, Octoweb scans the text of all visited pages, returning results that match the input, starting with the newest page. The search results include a text pill and the relevant passage for easy identification, ensuring accuracy before opening the desired page. It is important to note that private tabs, error pages, and text exceeding 6,000 characters are excluded from this indexing.\n\n2. Link Hints: A significant limitation in browsing with a keyboard was the inability to reach links halfway down a page. With the new feature, users can now navigate to any link using keyboard shortcuts. By pressing ⌘⇧F, Octoweb highlights all clickable elements within the viewport, such as links, buttons, and form fields. Typing the label of the desired element activates it, and the keys act as a one-handed alternative to navigating through a webpage. The labeling process only targets elements that can be reached through a click, ensuring the accuracy and dependability of this feature.\n\n3. Private Tabs from Any Palette Row: Users can now open private tabs from any palette row by pressing ⌘⇧↵. This tab operates in an isolated in-memory WebKit data store, separate from the workspace, history, session file, favicon cache, page memory, and reopen list. Private tabs do not store cookies, localStorage, or cache, and their contents do not appear in the reopening list upon restarting the browser. When a private tab is closed, its cookies, localStorage, and cache are automatically cleared. The palette displays a Private pill next to private tabs, ensuring users can easily distinguish them from regular tabs.",
  "summary": "I shipped Octoweb 0.15.0 nine days after 0.14.0, and it's the largest release since launch: 46 files changed, about 5,100 lines added, and two new MCP tools. Most of it is the kind of change you notice in the first hour. The browser now remembers the text of what you read, reaches links inside a page without a mouse, and opens a private tab from any palette row. Here's how each piece behaves,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}