Looking for a straightforward internet browser that supports gemini, gopher, finger, and naturally http and https? Kristall is a delightful application that removes CSS, JavaScript, and images from websites, offering a plain text browsing experience. However, it does retain support for styles using HTML, gemini, and markdown, making it more functional than one might assume at first glance, somewhat similar to a more advanced lynx command-line browser.

Kristall serves as an entertaining browser for experimentation, but it also has practical applications, such as assessing website accessibility (if a site is unusable without CSS/JS, that’s a concern). It’s also handy for low-bandwidth environments or just for a bit of amusement. You can download Kristall from the developer's website or its GitHub page. Whether it suits your needs is up to you, as not every enjoyable tool needs to serve a strictly practical purpose.

• Download Kristall directly from the developer.

Keep in mind that Kristall doesn't support http/https by default, but enabling it is straightforward. Open the Kristall menu, go to Preferences, and toggle on support for http/https, as well as gemini, gopher, and finger if they interest you.

With http enabled, you can browse the web normally, such as visiting the ever-popular osxdaily.com, where an article appears like this:

And the homepage looks like this:

Even without CSS and JavaScript, the site remains readable, functional, and interactive—exactly as it should be.

This is akin to a graphical version of lynx on Mac, which is entirely text-based and confined to the command line, though lynx can be used with image support if desired.

Will Kristall replace your default browser on Mac? Likely not, but it could provide some entertainment or find a niche within your workflow.

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