Download Maxthon 3.0.12 build 8 beta

Maxthon has released a new beta release of version 3.0 of its web browser of the same name. Maxthon is not a standalone browser, but a so-called wrapper, which sits like a shell around Internet Explorer. The program uses IE’s internal engine to display web pages, but has its own interface with many extras functionality, including mouse gestures and online bookmarks. However, version 3.0 has, in addition to the IE engine Trident, also a second rendering engine on board, namely WebKit originally developed by Apple. New in this release include improved multi-search and added phishing protection. Below is the full changelog of this release.

Additions

Main Framework

• added Maxthon Multi-Search
• added Anti-Phishing
• added Development Tools
• added Save As and Print Page
• added Mouse Gestures, Search, and Smart Address Bar settings
• added opening clipboard URL when right click on New Tab button

Improvements

Favorites Manager

• support multi-select with Ctrl/Shift
• support dragging or multi-selected items
• support keyboard shortcuts: up/down arrows, return, delete, tab

Smart Address Bar

• added searching address bar input from Favorites and History

Download Manager

• download dialog support keyboard shortcuts ESC & RTN

Fixes

Web Kit Core

• fixed high CPU usage when using PAC (configured in IE’s Internet Options…)
• fixed a mouse gesture scrolling problem when focus is on webpage input box
• fixed file extension problem when picture is saved by context menu and file name is changed
• fixed file type invalid problem when picture is saved by context menu
• fixed a flickering problem of Find in Page under Windows7
• fixed problem that Find in Page dialog is not hidden when Maxthon is minimized
• fixed a display problem when folder is browsed by drag and drop
• fixed problem that tab shows loading stage after webpage is left click to download file
• fixed a Find in Page problem after webpage/content is changed
• fixed high CPU usage related to specific cookie data

Main Framework

• fixed application focus problem when startup by double click
• fixed a webpage context menu display problem
• fixed Smart Address bar drop down menu display problem after input with certain IME
• fixed animated GIF avatar display problem
• fixed problem that Favorites may not close
• fixed a compatibility problem with Microsoft PinYin IME (Chinese)
• fixed focus problem of some full screen games
• fixed a focus problem after clicking context menu items
• fixed a search bar icon display problem
• fixed a favorites menu scrolling problem
• fixed a favorites menu mouse click problem when tooltip is shown
• fixed a button display problem under certain circumstances

Download Manager

• fixed Download Manager startup problem when there are many download tasks

Maxthon 3 screenshot. Click on the image for a larger version.