Using Browso

This page explains the parts of Browso you will use most often.

Tabs, Search, And Split View

The top of the window contains normal browser controls:

• Back, Forward, and Reload control the active tab.
• The address bar accepts either a website address or a search.
• The plus button opens a new tab.
• The two-column button shows two tabs side by side.
• The bot button opens and closes the AI panel.

You can change the homepage and default search engine in Settings > General.

Asking About A Page

The AI panel works with the page you are viewing. Ask direct questions such as:

Summarize this article.
What does the selected text mean?
List the requirements shown on this page.
Turn this table into a clean list.

Browso sends the current page context automatically. You do not need to paste the page text into chat.

Enter sends a message. Shift+Enter adds a new line.

Researching Across Tabs

Open the pages you want to compare, then ask clearly:

Compare these open tabs. Show the main differences and include the source URLs.

Browso recognizes research, shopping, extraction, developer, and defensive security requests from your wording. There is no mode switch to manage.

For better results:

• open only the pages that matter
• say what you want compared
• ask Browso to identify missing or conflicting information
• verify prices, dates, and other changing details on the original sites

Letting Browso Browse

Browso can search, open results, read pages, click, type ordinary text, scroll, and wait for pages to load. Describe the outcome you want:

Search for the official documentation and find the installation requirements.
Compare three laptops under my budget and explain the tradeoffs.
Find the support contact on this website.

The AI panel shows the current step while Browso is working. The message box is temporarily locked until the task finishes.

Browso may be unable to continue when a site requires login, payment, a CAPTCHA, or another sensitive action. Complete that step yourself and then give Browso a new instruction.

Saving Useful Pages

Click the bookmark button in the AI panel to save the current page for future questions. You can also add a note:

/save Use this source when comparing warranty terms

Saved pages stay on your computer. Browso searches them when they are relevant to a later question. It does not automatically save every page you visit.

Use /notes to see recently saved pages. Review or delete saved pages in Settings > Data.

Memory

Memory is for short preferences and instructions, not complete page copies or full chat logs.

To save a preference directly, type:

@Prefer short answers with links to the source

Review, delete, or disable memory in Settings > Memory. Memory belongs to the active context.

Profiles And Contexts

Use Settings > Profiles to keep different kinds of work separate.

A profile can represent an area such as Personal, Work, or Study. Each profile can contain multiple contexts, such as “Project Alpha” and “Weekly Research.” Each context has its own:

• AI conversation
• saved memories
• pages saved for AI knowledge

Profiles and contexts do not create separate website logins. Browser cookies, tabs, cache, AI provider, and general settings are shared.

Managing Your Data

Open Settings > Data to:

• clear the current AI conversation
• review or delete saved pages
• clear cached website files without signing out
• clear cookies and site storage, which signs you out of websites

Browso does not keep a separate general browsing-history database.

Updating Browso

Open Settings > General and select Check Now. When an update is available, Browso can download it and restart to install it. If in-app updating is unavailable for your build, Browso opens the release page for a manual download.

See also: Commands and Safety And Privacy.