Features
Built-in Browser
Browse the web with tabs, bookmarks, and AI-integrated text selection.
Dial8 includes a built-in web browser with tabs, bookmarks, and integration with the AI assistant and text-to-speech features.
Browsing
- Tabbed browsing — Open multiple tabs with favicons and loading indicators
- Address bar — Type URLs or search terms, with HTTPS security indicator
- Navigation — Back, forward, reload/stop buttons
- Keyboard shortcuts — Cmd+T (new tab), Cmd+W (close), Cmd+R (reload), Cmd+L (focus address bar), Cmd+1-9 (switch tabs)
Bookmarks
- Bookmarks bar — Quick access to your most-used sites
- Bookmarks sidebar — Full list organized by folders
- Star button — One-click bookmark the current page
- Folders — Organize bookmarks with nested subfolders
- "Open All in New Tabs" — Open all bookmarks in a folder at once
Import Bookmarks
Import bookmarks from:
- Safari — Direct import
- Chrome — Direct import
- HTML file — Universal bookmark format
AI Integration
Text selected in the browser integrates with Dial8's features:
- Text-to-Speech — Select text and press Control to have it read aloud
- AI Context — Attach browser tabs to AI conversations, including URL, selected text, or full page content
- AI Tools — The AI assistant can navigate, click, fill forms, and execute JavaScript in the browser
Session Persistence
Your tabs and bookmarks are saved automatically and restored when you reopen the app.