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Since its launch in 2017, the Switch has been lacking one particular feature that is available on pretty much every other modern device these days: A simple web browser. Shortly after it's release, it was discovered that such a browser did in fact exist in the Switch's firmware, but could only be access by changing your DNS, which can be rather annoying and bothersome to do...until now, that is! GoldLeaf, the multipurpose homebrew software has been updated to version 0.3, and one of the changes listed is the use of the Switch's web browser, without having to DNS swap in your Switch settings!

You can checkout the full changelog of this latest update in the official GoldLeaf thread in the Switch Emulation, Homebrew & Software Projects section, as well as find links to download the latest version to give the new web browser feature a try!

GoldLeaf Thread
GoldLeaf Github

 

[Reploid]

Is it a good browser anyway?

 

[Deleted User]

What would be the use of this?

It’s a cool update don’t get me wrong, but why?

 

[WiiUBricker]

What would be the use of this?

It’s a cool update don’t get me wrong, but why?

Maybe you can watch pr0n in table-top mode when your TV is occupied

 

[Nerdtendo]

Does the video player work?

 

[XorTroll]

Does the video player work?

I think that <3.0.0 or something didn't have video support, but I'm on 5.1.0 and it's really cool!

 

[Zumoly]

What would be the use of this?

It’s a cool update don’t get me wrong, but why?

I was asking myself the same thing.
But when I tried I realized I get to use my joy cons as remote when docked!

 

[Nerdtendo]

I think that <3.0.0 or something didn't have video support, but I'm on 5.1.0 and it's really cool!

Weird. Video playback isn't working for me. I'm on 5.2.0

The web browser is super snappy though! Congrats. You do some great work

 

[the_randomizer]

Let me guess, lower firmware support only, as well as having the dongle to enter RCM mode?

 

[Der_Blockbuster]

Let me guess, lower firmware support only, as well as having the dongle to enter RCM mode?

No shit Sherlock, gold leaf is a home brew which needs you in order to use it access rcm once to launch your cfw. You can use the dns method tho.

 

[the_randomizer]

No shit Sherlock, gold leaf is a home brew which needs you in order to use it access rcm once to launch your cfw. You can use the dns method tho.

The DNS method? Oh, may I? Pretty sure you can't load apps or any kind of "backups" using just the DNS method, RCM method being the only way to load homebrew is never going to change. Softmods are 100% impossible on Switch, plain and simple.

 

[Nerdtendo]

The DNS method? Oh, may I? Pretty sure you can't load apps or any kind of "backups" using just the DNS method, RCM method being the only way to load homebrew is never going to change. Softmods are 100% impossible on Switch, plain and simple.

Love the optimism

 

[the_randomizer]

Love the optimism

Oh? Should I have been? Softmods are impossible, RCM will be the only method to load homebrew, because Nintendo wised up on the security. As for the 3DS, we merely got lucky with that despite the aggressive firmware updates. Switch is a different matter and RCM is the only reason I'm so cynical about ever hacking mine.

Am I wrong? If softmod was possible we'd have seen something by now.

 

[Essasetic]

The DNS method? Oh, may I? Pretty sure you can't load apps or any kind of "backups" using just the DNS method, RCM method being the only way to load homebrew is never going to change. Softmods are 100% impossible on Switch, plain and simple.

There was one on 3.0.0! Pretty sure there's an exploit for 4.1.0-6.1.0 that enables homebrew access. However it needs to be chained so we haven't gotten a release yet.

 

[the_randomizer]

There was one on 3.0.0! Pretty sure there's an exploit for 4.1.0-6.1.0 that enables homebrew access. However it needs to be chained so we haven't gotten a release yet.

RCM only no doubt, I really don't like having to bridge the pin connectors with a dongle or paperclip just to enable homebrew. A lot can go wrong. With softmod, it's arguably a lot safer, it was with Wii and Wii U, even 3DS.

 

[Nerdtendo]

Oh? Should I have been? Softmods are impossible, RCM will be the only method to load homebrew, because Nintendo wised up on the security. As for the 3DS, we merely got lucky with that despite the aggressive firmware updates. Switch is a different matter and RCM is the only reason I'm so cynical about ever hacking mine.

Am I wrong? If softmod was possible we'd have seen something by now.

Sure there's not the same softmod capabilities but humans are amazing. With enough brainpower and creative thinking, they could find another way

 

[Mythical]

RCM only no doubt, I really don't like having to bridge the pin connectors with a dongle or paperclip just to enable homebrew. A lot can go wrong. With softmod, it's arguably a lot safer, it was with Wii and Wii U, even 3DS.

Just get a legit rcm jig and problem solved. They're mad cheap and on amazon
Also youtube works with the browser, but I haven't gotten netflix to run

 

[cyndor]

RCM only no doubt, I really don't like having to bridge the pin connectors with a dongle or paperclip just to enable homebrew. A lot can go wrong. With softmod, it's arguably a lot safer, it was with Wii and Wii U, even 3DS.

Lol you still haven't gotten cfw running on your switch? Last time your reason was that there were too many guides available

Cool update even if I won't necessarily be using it much

 

[Vaatu]

Goldleaf is awesome, I look forward to having an all-in-one tool like this so I don't need various apps.

 

[Beerus]

videos work on the browser for 6.2 for me i have been watching anime all day