sindresorhus/caprine
Caprine
Caprine is a privacy-focused desktop client for Facebook Messenger. It functions as an Electron-based wrapper that encapsulates the web application to provide system-level features and advanced user interface customizations.
The client prioritizes user privacy by masking activity status, hiding typing indicators, and blocking tracking parameters from outgoing links. It further enhances the user experience through a customizable interface that supports dark mode, custom stylesheets, and window vibrancy effects.
The application includes tools for keyboard-driven navigation to switch between conversations and manages desktop notifications to prevent sensitive information leaks. It also provides utilities for rendering technical snippets using markdown code formatting.
Features
- Facebook Messenger Clients - Provides a privacy-focused desktop wrapper for the Facebook Messenger web application.
- Messaging Interfaces - Provides a private desktop messaging interface focused on user privacy and clean visual design.
- Chromium-Based Desktop Shells - Functions as a Chromium-based desktop shell that wraps the Facebook Messenger web application in a native container.
- Presence Masking - Hides activity status and typing indicators to prevent other users from tracking real-time interaction status.
- Privacy-Focused Communication - Provides a messaging client that masks activity status and removes tracking links to protect user identity.
- Identity Masking - Hides contact names and avatars to prevent the disclosure of read receipts or typing indicators.
- Web Application Wrappers - Acts as an Electron-based wrapper that encapsulates the Facebook Messenger web application.
- Messaging Client Enhancers - Enhances the messaging client by blocking tracking links and hiding activity status.
- Tracking Parameter Removers - Strips identifying tracking parameters from outgoing URLs to prevent service providers from monitoring navigation.
- Request Interception Utilities - Intercepts outgoing network requests to strip tracking parameters and block telemetry endpoints.
- Chat Interface Customizations - Allows adjusting the chat interface through custom themes, dark mode, and layout tweaks.
- DOM Manipulators - Executes custom JavaScript to programmatically modify the DOM to hide UI elements and alter application behavior.
- Interface Appearance Customizations - Allows modification of the visual interface via dark mode, vibrancy effects, and adjustable text sizes.
- Custom Stylesheet Injection - Implements custom stylesheet injection to modify the visual appearance of the encapsulated web application.
- Keyboard Navigation Shortcuts - Implements keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys for rapid navigation between conversations.
- Visual Themes - Supports the application of visual themes through dark mode, window vibrancy, and advanced stylesheets.
- Desktop Applications - Privacy-focused desktop client for Facebook Messenger.
- Chat Clients - Elegant desktop client for Facebook Messenger.
- Communication - Desktop application for Facebook Messenger.
- Communication Tools - Privacy-focused third-party Facebook Messenger client.
- Desktop Applications - Third-party desktop client for Facebook Messenger with privacy features.
- Media and Communication - Unofficial Facebook Messenger client.
- Messenger Applications - Elegant desktop client for Facebook Messenger.
- Social Media - Privacy-focused Facebook Messenger app.
- Collaboration Tools - Listed in the “Collaboration Tools” section of the Awesome Mac awesome list.
