#Webcatalog app install#
#Webcatalog app verification#
#Webcatalog app software#

The way that WebCatalog runs our applications is that makes use of our browser, integrating itself into it as its main engine.īut also we are given the possibility to choose Juli, an engine optimized for WebCatalog, built with Electron technology.Īs for the The applications that we can find within Webcatalog we can highlight:

#Webcatalog app software#

When we have done it, we can open them from the main window and run them like any other software on our PC.

#Webcatalog app install#

WebCatalog It will allow us to navigate between the different web apps that are available to be used in it and will also allow us to install them in our equipment It designed to run the different web applications on our system, in addition to that, WebCatalog functions as a center where the different services are concentrated in a main window in other words, as if it were a software center. One the many aspects of online safety is a strategy called compartmentalization, which is the opposite of carrying all your eggs in the same basket.WebCatalog that application that we are going to talk about todayThis is a multiplatform application In other words, it can be run on MacOS, Linux and Windows. Like, wouldn’t it be tempting for them to try and profile users by combining data from all the different services used by one person? Call me paranoid, but somehow I don’t like this. For example, for as long as it will keep working, I will continue to use an ancient version of spotify.exe (with auto-update disabled) because this gives me more simplicity and configurability than either their slap-in-your-face browser interface, or their overloaded latest desktop software.įrom this viewpoint, I do not really understand the need nor the advantages of using a dedicated “app-oriented-browser” like this WebCatalog.Īnd to be honest, I also wonder about how safe my data would be with something like WebCatalog. Why? Because it separates different data streams, and because sometimes this will just suit me better than their browser interface. In such cases, I still prefer those that at least offer dedicated desktop software that I can install and (to some extent) manage myself. But of course you cannot avoid some online services. Most of the services mentioned as examples in this post are things I would steer clear of. My rule-of-thumb is: can I install some local piece of software that will do the very same job, and will still work fine even when I am offline? If yes, then I prefer to install and use such local software. I try to use my browser as less as possible as an interface for online apps. Now You: What's your take on the service? You do get less control though, cannot check URL or certificates quickly for instance. This may reduce tracking for instance, and reduces the chance of attacks that attempt to steal login data. One reason that comes to mind is separation of these apps from your regular browsing. If you prefer to run web apps, some or many, in a dedicated desktop environment instead of a web browser, you may find WebCatalog useful. This gives you options to open them quickly rather than having to search or browse the master list of web apps. You may use the menu to toggle fullscreen, navigate (right-click mouse is not working but shortcuts are), to clear browsing data, and copy URLs for the most part.Īll installed applications and services are listed under installed in the main window. You don't get an address bar and most of the other menu items, but you do get some. The interface resembles that of a stripped down version of Chromium.

#Webcatalog app verification#

Some let you sign in right away, others may require verification first before it can be used on the desktop.

You are asked to sign in to the service first before you can access your data or use the service. Most services do require an account however. While you may sign in to an account anyway, you can start using them as a guest right away.

Some services, SoundCloud for instance, don't require an account for usage. What happens in that window depends largely on the service.