| Version | 43.23.1007.94 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Baidu |
| Release date | Feb 20, 2017 |
| Date added | Feb 24, 2017 |
| Os requirements | Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows, Windows 7, Windows XP |
| Requirements | None |
| Total downloads | 401,062 |
| Downloads per week | 220 |
| Price | Free |
Description
Baidu Browser is a blazing-fast, free Web browser with an intuitive interface and tons of useful tools built in. It's based on the Chromium platform, which makes it speedy, lightweight and customizable. Baidu Browser features its own built-in torrent client, a media download tool for saving fun videos and audio to your computer, mouse gesture navigation, a video pop-up player, easy webpage translation and more. It's fast, fun, and 100% free.
Key Features:
Pop-up Video Player
With Baidu Browser, you'll never have to go searching through tabs to find what you were watching. Simply click Spark's "Pop-up" button to open any Web video in its own window.
Media Downloader
Baidu Bowser's built-in Media Downloader lets you easily download video and audio directly to your computer, so you can put it on your phone or tablet and enjoy it again and again.
Browser Doctor
The Internet isn't perfect, and Spark is here to help. Our built-in Browser Doctor can quickly diagnose and fix common browsing problems, so you never have to waste time looking up solutions.
Open Recently Closed Tabs
Everyone knows the frustration of accidentally closing a tab. Baidu Browser makes your life that much easier with its Recently Closed Tabs button. Simply click the button to restore any tabs that you closed by mistake.
Full-Page Screenshots
A picture is worth 1,000 words. Effortlessly share your browsing images with friends and family using Baidu Browser's screenshot button, without having to open up a photo editing program to crop the picture.
Drag and Drop
Want to open a specific picture or video in another tab? With Baidu Browser, it's as simple as drag and drop.
Mouse Gestures
Our built-in mouse gestures let you effortlessly interact with the Internet like never before. Go back, forward, open new tabs, refresh your page and more just by swiping your mouse.
Account Syncing:
Browse at home - even if you're away. Log in with your Google account and all of your bookmarks, history, plug-ins, skins and settings will be seamlessly transferred over. When you're done, simply log out, and Spark will return to its original settings.
Key details
- Browse the Internet with confidence and speed
- Last updated on 02/24/17
- There have been 0 updates within the past 6 months
- The current version has 0 flags on VirusTotal
Review
Baidu Spark Security is an alternative browser you can use to surf the Web without having to worry about compromising your privacy or security along the way. The interface is similar to Chrome, so you won't have much trouble finding your way around, and the connection is generally quick despite the added security measures.
Pros
Special tools: There are a set of special tools arrayed across the top of the interface that you can use for quick access to these features. Options include Media Download, Torrent Download, Capture Screen Region, Open Downloads Manager, and Account Protection, which stores the current page's log-in information for later use.
Security features: This browser comes with a built-in Virus Scanner to prevent you from downloading anything potentially harmful. It also has an Adware Block to minimize unwanted intrusions while you're browsing and an extra line of protection that prevents other programs from modifying your existing Security and Privacy settings.
Cons
Responsiveness: Links clicked through this browser didn't always respond the first time. YouTube videos also took a bit longer to load than they did through Chrome, and some of them didn't respond at all.
Bottom Line
Baidu Spark Security is a good browser option to try out, if you're concerned about the security of your computer or safeguarding your personal information. There were some bugs during testing, so you may not want to use it for all of your online needs. But it's free, and it's a good tool to have at your disposal for use with especially sensitive tasks.
