All browsers come loaded with a healthy dose of keyboard shortcuts, but that input method isn't their priority. Even if we memorize the available combinations, the truth is they aren't all that comfortable to use. Qutebrowser aims to change that with a browser especially designed for use with a keyboard, based on an easily invokable command bar, and quite interesting performance.
Browsers need to change. Updated interfaces, greater security, and superior resource efficiency are the priorities. While it's not hard to find alternative browsers, in the end they all dance to the tune of Chromium-WebKit and don't escape its limitations.
Starting a browser from scratch is complicated, and some users probably see it as unnecessary, but personally I love that these projects exist, because something surprising can always come up. Qutebrowser is a good example.
Keyboard-driven browser
Qutebrowser is a browser based on Python, Qt, and PyQt, inspired by the classic Vim editor. That means it has a minimalist interface to the core, and the vast majority of its commands go through the keyboard. If we press the 'o' key, it allows us to enter a web page address, or search for something using DuckDuckGo as the engine. The 'f' key adds a layer of shortcuts to select elements within a site, and tab switching is with 'J', 'K' (note the capital letters) or the Alt combination plus the assigned number. The rest of the commands are available in a cheatsheet.
Apart from some scrolling details, its performance is very good, and I hope it keeps improving. Yes, Qutebrowser demands patience and dedication, but placing the keyboard at the center of its design makes it faster overall. Its latest stable version is 2.3.1, updated at the end of last month. It has conventional and portable builds for Windows in 32 and 64 bits, while its open-source nature extends its compatibility to MacOS and several Linux flavors.
