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Updated project status and description in README.md to reflect that development is paused and the project is in a dormant state. Added a section clarifying the implications of this status and maintained the licensing information.
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### ⚠️ Final Release • Project Archived ⚠️
### ⏸️ Development Paused • Project in Dormant State ⏸️
Nebula Browser has reached end of support and is no longer under active development.
This repository represents the final archived state of the project.
Nebula Browser is not under active development at this time.
The project is currently in a dormant state, with the code preserved and available.
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![Nebula Logo](assets/images/Logos/Nebula-Logo.svg)
Nebula is a customizable and privacy-focused web browser built with Electron. It was designed to be a lightweight, secure, and user-friendly browser with a strong emphasis on controller-first interaction, performance, and privacy.
Nebula is a customizable and privacy-focused web browser built with Electron. It was designed to be lightweight, secure, and user-friendly, with a strong emphasis on **controller-first interaction**, performance, and privacy, particularly for handheld PCs and living room setups.
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## Project Status
**Status:** Archived
**Maintenance:** Ended
**Future Updates:** None planned
**Status:** Dormant
**Maintenance:** No active maintenance
**Development:** Paused
**Future Updates:** No active roadmap
Nebula is no longer actively maintained. The source code remains available for reference, learning, and archival purposes.
Nebula is not currently being worked on, but the source code remains available for use, modification, and experimentation under the MIT license.
This repository reflects a stable snapshot of the project as it exists today.
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## Why Nebula Was Archived
## Why Development Is Paused
Nebula was created with a very specific goal in mind: to be a **controller-first browser that lived inside the Steam ecosystem**, particularly for Steam Deck and SteamOS users who wanted a web experience without relying on desktop mode, keyboards, or external workarounds.
Nebula was created with a very specific goal: to be a **controller-first browser designed to live inside the Steam ecosystem**, especially for Steam Deck and SteamOS users who wanted a seamless web experience without relying on desktop mode, keyboards, or external workarounds.
During the Steam review process, Valve determined that Nebula does not fit within Steam’s allowed categories for non-game software. As a result, the application was permanently retired from Steam and cannot be distributed on the platform.
During the Steam review process, Valve determined that Nebula does not fit within Steam’s allowed categories for non-game software. As a result, the browser could not be distributed on the Steam Store.
While Nebula can function as a desktop browser, distributing it outside of Steam fundamentally changes the experience it was designed to provide. Requiring third-party installation methods or desktop mode defeats the core problem Nebula was built to solve.
While Nebula can function as a desktop browser, distributing it outside of Steam fundamentally changes the experience it was designed to provide. Requiring third-party installation methods or desktop workflows compromises the original problem Nebula was built to solve.
Rather than ship a compromised version that no longer aligns with its original purpose, the decision was made to formally conclude development and archive the project.
This repository preserves Nebula in its final state as a complete exploration of controller-first browser design.
Rather than continue active development in a direction that no longer aligned with that original vision, the project was placed into a dormant state.
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## What This Means
* Nebula is **not deleted or abandoned**
* The codebase remains open and accessible
* Community use, forks, and experimentation are welcome
* There is currently **no commitment** to future updates
If the ecosystem, platform landscape, or community interest meaningfully changes in the future, the project’s status can be reassessed. Until then, Nebula stands as a complete exploration of controller-first browser design.
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## Licensing
Nebula Browser is licensed under the MIT License.
You are free to use, modify, and build upon the project.
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## Features
* **Privacy Control:** Easily clear your browsing data (history, cookies, cache, local storage, and more).
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* [Electron](https://www.electronjs.org/)
* HTML, CSS, JavaScript
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. [Read More](documentation/MIT.md)
## Documentation