Citrio
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| File:Citrio browser screenshot.png Citrio browser screenshot | |
| Developer(s) | Catalina Group Ltd. Epom Ad Server |
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| Initial release | July 22, 2014 |
| Stable release | Win: 45.0.2454.266, Mac: 44.0.2403.264.
/ November 10, 2015 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows XP and later Mac OS X Snow Leopard and later |
| Size | 56.3 MB |
| Available in | English |
| License | Proprietary freeware |
| Website | www |
Citrio is a free web browser developed by Catalina Group Ltd. and distributed by Epom Ad Server.[1] Citrio is available for Windows and Mac OS X. Citrio has a download manager that includes Bittorrent support, a video downloader, a media player and a proxy switcher. Citrio is based on the open source Chromium web browser project, which makes it compatible with all extensions, apps and themes from Chrome Web Store.
The website genxposè conducted an investigation into Citrio after the installation of the program triggered multiple malware warnings,[2] and judged it spyware falsely representing itself as a secure browser.
Features
Citrio has a built-in download manager that allows to pause and resume downloads, sorts downloaded files by date, type and download status. The browser has an inbuilt BitTorrent client which allows to download torrent files and magnet links without additional software.[3] Citrio’s video grabber makes it possible to download files from multiple online video websites. Downloaded torrents and videos are displayed together with the other downloads in a respective section in the browser. A built-in media player can play video files while their download is still in progress. Citrio has a built-in ad blocking extension.[4]
History and development
Citrio browser is distributed by Epom Ad Server[5] and developed by Catalina Group. Citrio was initially released in 2013[6] with a number of its core features, such as the download manager, torrent manager, video downloader and proxy switcher.
Release history
- 38.0.2125.244 - social sharing extension added; redesigned download manager page.[7]
- 39.0.2171.248 - option to edit torrents after the download has been started; free Premium account on file hosting servise 4shared.[8]
- 41.0.2272.254 - media player introduced that enabled to watch videos in the process of the download.[9]
- 42.0.2311.258 - added audio extractor option for converting video to mp3.[10]
- 44.0.2403.264 - playlists supports has been added to the media player for video and audio files.[11]
- 44.0.2403.265 - ad blocking extension has been added.[12]
Reception
Citrio has been generally well-reviewed for its downloading capabilities, such as the download manager, torrent and video downloader.
Others have criticized it as adware and a security risk, with misleading promotional materials[13] and privacy-invading user data collection. genxposè reviewed Citrio in December 2014, concluding "[W]hat pains me is that the trust they talk about seems to be nothing more than a sales pitch cloaking a lie instead; a deception, and users may pay the price for it by unknowingly and unwillingly sacrificing protection, safety, security and personal information."[14]
In February 2015, CNET reviewed Citrio with the following conclusion: “...if you download a lot of media files from the Internet, you should definitely give Citrio a try. It offers one of the easiest ways we've seen to download files, and, aside from the Ask [toolbar] "optimization," there was a lot to like in this free browser.”[15]
References
- ^ "Partners". Citrio. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
EPOM Ltd is the only official distributor of Citrio browser. EPOM Ltd holds exclusive distribution rights to Catalina Group Ltd and acts as an intermediary entity between Catalina Group Ltd and prospective users of Citrio browser.
- ^ Xavier, Gen. "Citrio Browser? Avoid it". Retrieved 25 December 2015.
Citrio's online web installer can read as clean when scanned by security apps but that doesn't stop malware from invading during the installation process or during its use once installed, setting off every single security app each of our testers used.
- ^ "Citrio: Fast Web Browser with an intelligent Download Manager". The Windows Club. 2014-08-04. Retrieved 2014-10-01.
- ^ "Citrio Browser: Built-in Ad Blocking and improved Notifications". 2015-10-19. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Partners". Citrio. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
EPOM Ltd is the only official distributor of Citrio browser. EPOM Ltd holds exclusive distribution rights to Catalina Group Ltd and acts as an intermediary entity between Catalina Group Ltd and prospective users of Citrio browser.
- ^ "Meet Citrio: New Fast and Lightweight Browser". pr.com. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Citrio Browser: Redesigned Download Manager and On-Page Social Sharing". http://citrio.com/. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "Citrio Browser: Improved Torrent Downloads and Premium 4shared Account". http://citrio.com/. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "Citrio Browser: Watch video while downloading it". http://citrio.com/. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "Citrio Browser: Extract Audio from video files". http://citrio.com/. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "Citrio Browser: An improved Media Player experience". http://citrio.com/. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "Citrio Browser: Built-in Ad Blocking and New Notifications". http://citrio.com/. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ Long, Jacob. "Beware of Citrio, an iffy Chrome-based browser". geeksided. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ Xavier, Gen. "Citrio Browser? Avoid it". genxposè. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Citrio Review". CNET. February 4, 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
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