Overall I have been pleased with the Torch Browser and I only hope it continues to grow so more social sharing features can be experienced and more files can be grabbed." If you like to browse the web while grabbing various files this might be the perfect browser for your arsenal of web applications. In October 2012 The Blog Herald said of Torch, "The Torch Web Browser is built on a lightweight framework that offers what appears to be decent security. There is no indication that it bundles malware as far as I can see. I have not used this browser & it seems to have had a bit of a mixed reception. VirusTotal clears their site as clean & WOT gives the site a 'trusted' rating.
You can look for alternatives in Apps > Internet software > Web > Browsers.I very much doubt that the Torch browser is a trojan, this sounds like a rash statement & FUD to me. This program can no longer be downloaded.
There is still a long way to go, like improving the resource consumption of the BitTorrent client and the media download function but, for now, Torch Browser works well and offers the same advantages as Chrome, plus some interesting additions. Is Torch Browser a good alternative to Google Chrome? The answer is yes.
Indeed, it's very similar, but the added features and functions make Torch different: some are subtle as the search function while others can be accessed from the address toolbar, such as the Share, Media and Torrent buttons.
When you open Torch Browser you think you're using Google Chrome. However, since it includes its own functions, the performance of Torch is slowed down, especially when using the BitTorrent feature regardless of your Internet connection. Torch Browser should offer the same quality as Google Chrome, such as speed and low resource consumption. Chrome on the outside, Torch on the inside You can do it either manually, by customizing the details, or automatically - by simply using one of the multiple skins that are ready to be applied. If you are bored with the way your Facebook looks, Torch Browser includes a feature called Torch FaceLift, which allows you to completely change the look of this social network. Other interesting features are the option to share the name of songs and groups that you are listening through Torch Music, and the options to search something on Google, Wikipedia or YouTube by selecting a word or phrase and dragging it to the right side of Torch Browser. On the other hand, with Torch Browser you can share the page you are viewing by clicking the Share button, compatible with Twitter and Facebook. Moreover, you can get the preview of the downloaded file thanks to the video player integrated in the program. It's simple and, although it doesn't let you choose the quality and format, it's useful if you want to store these files and convert them later. Torch Browser also allows downloading video and audio via streaming. On a separate tab, you can add a Torrent via URL or file and see how it downloads.
Torch Browser is definitely an improvement compared to Google Chrome as it adds new features that you would otherwise have to add as extensions.įirst, Torch Browser has a client to download Torrent files.