Cronos Browser Documentation

Getting Started

System Requirements

• Windows: Windows 10 or later, 4 GB RAM minimum, 500 MB available disk space
• iOS / iPadOS: iOS 16 or later

Installation

Cronos Browser is available through multiple channels depending on your platform.

• Microsoft Store: Search for "Cronos Browser" in the Microsoft Store and click Install.
• App Store: Download from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad.
• Chocolatey: Open a terminal and run choco install cronos-browser

First Launch

When you open Cronos Browser for the first time, you will see a clean new tab page. The browser comes pre-configured with sensible defaults: ad blocking is enabled, tracking protection is on, and AVALW Search is set as your default search engine. There is no sign-up required and no account needed to start browsing.

Web Browsing

Address Bar and Navigation

The address bar sits at the top of the window. Type a URL to navigate directly to a website, or type a search term to perform a search using your default engine. Press Enter to go. The back and forward buttons are located to the left of the address bar, and you can also use standard keyboard shortcuts to navigate.

Tab Management

Cronos Browser supports full tabbed browsing. You can open a new tab, close tabs, switch between them, and restore recently closed tabs. Right-click any tab for additional options including duplicating a tab, pinning it, or moving it to a new window.

• New tab: Click the plus icon next to the last tab, or press Ctrl+T
• Close tab: Click the X on the tab, or press Ctrl+W
• Switch tabs: Click any tab, or use Ctrl+Tab to cycle through them
• Restore closed tab: Press Ctrl+Shift+T to bring back the last closed tab

Tab Suspension

Tabs that you have not used for a while are automatically suspended to save memory. When you click on a suspended tab, it reloads instantly. This keeps Cronos Browser lightweight even when you have many tabs open.

Split Screen and Quad View

Cronos Browser lets you view multiple pages side by side. Split screen mode divides the window into two panels, so you can browse two sites at once. Quad view extends this to four panels, which is useful for comparing content or multitasking. You can activate these modes from the view menu or the toolbar.

AI Assistant

What It Is

Cronos Browser includes a fully offline AI assistant that runs entirely on your device. It does not connect to any server, does not make API calls, and your prompts never leave your computer. The AI model is bundled with the browser and processes everything locally.

How to Use It

Open the AI panel from the toolbar or the side menu. Type your question or prompt into the input field and press Enter. The assistant will generate a response directly on your device.

What It Can Do

• Writing help: Draft emails, rewrite paragraphs, fix grammar, adjust tone
• Code assistance: Explain code snippets, generate simple functions, debug errors
• Summarization: Summarize long articles or text you paste in
• Translation: Translate text between common languages
• Research: Answer general knowledge questions, brainstorm ideas

Limitations

The offline AI is a compact model designed to run on consumer hardware. It is less powerful than cloud-based AI services and may produce less accurate results for complex or specialized queries. It requires CPU resources while generating responses, which may slow down other tasks on lower-end machines. The first time you use it after launching the browser, loading the model may take a few seconds.

Search

AVALW Search

Cronos Browser uses AVALW Search as its default search engine. You can search by typing directly in the address bar or by navigating to avalw.org. AVALW Search does not track you, does not store cookies for profiling, and does not log your IP address.

How Search Works

Type your query in the address bar and press Enter. Search results appear on avalw.org with web results, product results, and a news tab. Product search surfaces relevant items from affiliated retailers, and the news tab aggregates recent articles from public RSS sources across dozens of countries.

Privacy Features

No Tracking

Cronos Browser does not track your browsing activity. There are no analytics scripts, no behavior profiling, and no data shared with advertisers. Your browsing history stays on your device.

Built-in Ad Blocker

The ad blocker is enabled by default and removes most display ads, pop-ups, and interstitial overlays. This results in faster page loads and a cleaner browsing experience. You can disable it for specific sites if needed through the toolbar icon.

Tracker Blocker

In addition to ad blocking, Cronos Browser blocks known tracking scripts and fingerprinting attempts. Third-party cookies used for cross-site tracking are blocked by default.

Public Telemetry

Cronos Browser publishes basic, anonymous telemetry that is fully transparent. This includes aggregate statistics such as total active users and general platform distribution. It does not include browsing history, search queries, personal data, IP addresses, or any information that could identify individual users. You can review what is published at any time.

Favorites and Categories

Adding Favorites

Click the star icon in the address bar to save the current page as a favorite. You can give it a custom name and assign it to a category. Favorites are accessible from the sidebar or the favorites manager.

Organizing with Categories

Categories let you group your favorites into logical collections, such as Work, News, Shopping, or Research. You can create as many categories as you need and move favorites between them at any time.

Filtering and Managing

The favorites manager lets you search through your saved pages, filter by category, and sort by name or date added. You can edit, rename, re-categorize, or delete favorites from this view.

Stellar Mode

What It Is

Stellar Mode is a minimal, distraction-free browsing mode. It simplifies the interface by hiding non-essential UI elements, giving you a clean view focused entirely on the web content. It is useful for reading long articles, focused research, or when you simply want fewer distractions.

How to Enable It

You can toggle Stellar Mode from the view menu or by using the toolbar button. The browser will switch to a simplified layout immediately. Toggle it off the same way to return to the standard interface.

Usage Dashboard

What It Shows

The Usage Dashboard gives you an overview of your browsing activity, including time spent browsing, number of pages visited, and your most-visited sites. It helps you understand your browsing habits at a glance.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Common keyboard shortcuts for faster navigation.

Download

Cronos Browser is available on the following platforms.

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