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Overview

Ardia is a free, open-source macOS browser combining Arc's signature vertical sidebar and Dia's minimalist polish on top of real Chromium 157. Engineered with a patched Chromium core (ArdiaCore), native Expo + React Native macOS shell views, hardware Metal shaders (OKLab gradients & frosted translucency), and built-in uBlock Origin, Ardia strips Google telemetry while delivering full Chrome Web Store extension parity and end-to-end encrypted iCloud Drive sync.

How It Works

Ardia operates through structured, deterministic execution stages:

Sidebar Address Bar & Command Launcher: Relocates the Chromium omnibox into a clean vertical sidebar under macOS traffic lights (⌘L / ⌘S), giving active pages edge-to-edge vertical space.

Three-Pane Split View & Auto Picture-in-Picture: Drag any tab directly onto the viewport to split up to three web pages side by side, while active videos float seamlessly when switching tabs.

De-Googled Chromium 157 Core (ArdiaCore): Built directly on Chromium's framework with native Expo + React Native macOS controls, Metal OKLab gradient shaders, bundled uBlock Origin, and H.264/AAC hardware codecs.

End-to-End Encrypted iCloud Drive Sync: Synchronizes spaces, bookmarks, extensions, and isolated workspaces directly through your personal iCloud Drive folder with zero developer servers.

Ardia vertical sidebar with integrated address bar under traffic lights

Ardia side-by-side split view running multiple pages in one window

Ardia automatic floating picture-in-picture video player

Chrome Web Store extension installation working natively in Ardia

Key Technical Features & Capabilities

Edge-to-Edge Viewport & Sidebar Address Bar: Hosts tabs, pinned tiles, spaces, and the Command Bar (⌘L) in a toggleable vertical sidebar so web pages span cleanly to the window edge.

Multi-Pane Split View & Auto PiP: Drag any tab onto the canvas for up to three side-by-side panes, with active video streams automatically popping into floating Picture-in-Picture when switching tabs.

Full Chromium 157 Engine Parity: Includes docked Chrome DevTools, hardware-accelerated H.264/AAC playback, Chrome Web Store extensions, and one-click imports from Arc, Dia, Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.

Built-In Privacy & Zero Telemetry: Ships complete uBlock Origin with cookie banner filtering, removes Google background pings, scrubs link tracking parameters, and sleeps idle background tabs automatically.

Architecture & Technology Stack

Primary Languages: TypeScript, Swift, Objective-C++, C++ (Chromium Patches), Metal Shading Language

Frameworks & UI Runtime: Expo SDK 54 + React Native macOS 0.81 + ArdiaCore (Patched Chromium 157 Framework)

Native Modules & Shaders: Metal WindowBackdropView, OKLab Procedural Gradient Mixing, Sparkle Auto-Updater

Supported Platforms: macOS 14 Sonoma or later (Apple Silicon Native ARM64)

System Requirements

Specification	Minimum Requirement	Recommended Specification
Operating System	macOS 14.0+ Sonoma (Apple Silicon Native)	Latest stable release build
Processor Architecture	4-Core x86_64 or Apple Silicon M1	8-Core Apple Silicon / Core i7+
Memory (RAM)	4 GB Unified Memory	16 GB+ High-Speed RAM
Disk Space	1 GB free SSD storage	5 GB+ free SSD storage

Installation & Setup Guide

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macOS Installation (Apple Silicon)

Download Ardia-0.2.45.dmg (notarized Apple Silicon disk image) from CookApps or install via Homebrew: brew install mantrakp04/tap/ardia.

Drag Ardia.app into /Applications.

Import existing spaces, bookmarks, passwords, and profiles on first launch from Arc, Dia, Chrome, or Safari.

Building from Source

bash

git clone https://github.com/mantrakp04/ardia.git
cd ardia
pnpm install
pnpm pods
pnpm dev    # Start Metro bundler in terminal 1
pnpm macos  # Build & run Debug app in terminal 2

Installation & Setup Guide

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How to Use & Workflow

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Configure Profiles & Spaces: Assign distinct theme colors, extensions, and isolated cookie sessions per profile using sidebar swipes.

**Navigate via Command Bar (⌘L)**: Switch open tabs, search history, calculate sums, or jump to bookmarks instantly without leaving the keyboard.

Compose Split Workspaces: Drag tabs side by side (up to 3 panes) or launch borderless Little Ardia windows via ⌥⌘N.

Encrypt Sync via iCloud: Enable iCloud Drive synchronization to mirror workspaces end-to-end across your Apple Silicon Macs.

How to Use & Workflow

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Troubleshooting & Common Issues

Issue: Passkeys or saved Apple iCloud Keychain cards unavailable in self-compiled debug builds.

*Cause*: macOS entitlements require the upstream project's signed Apple Developer Team ID for iCloud Keychain access.

*Resolution*: Use the official Apple-notarized release Ardia-*.dmg package rather than unsigned local Xcode builds.

Issue: Prebuilt engine download mismatch when switching branches.

*Cause*: Local engine/ Chromium hash diverges from packages/ardiacore/prebuilt-engines.tsv.

*Resolution*: Check out a tagged release commit or run packages/ardiacore/scripts/fetch-engine.sh --nearest.

Ardia

Overview

How It Works

Key Technical Features & Capabilities

Architecture & Technology Stack

System Requirements

Installation & Setup Guide

macOS Installation (Apple Silicon)

Building from Source

Installation & Setup Guide

How to Use & Workflow

How to Use & Workflow

Troubleshooting & Common Issues

How to Use & Getting Started

How to Use & Getting Started

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