Switch Web Browser Now Easily Accessible with Homebrew

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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!

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I don't get why so many people don't see the use of a browser on switch...often I dont have any other device in reach to google something when I'm stuck in a game, this is so helpful. Thank you so much Xortroll :)

It would be cool if the web browser was accessible outside the NSP cause you'll have to close your game in order to access it (currently).
 

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This would be awesome, if later updates include the ability to download thru the browser, and accessing it through nx-shell. and to dream an nsp/xcl installer thru gold leaf.
 

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How the hell was I trolling? There's so many damn threads and pages, how in the blue hell was I supposed to find some alleged proof of a softmod?
Dude you made damn clear that you don't want to put a lil bit of effort to hack your Switch and you only crying to get some attention... It's annoying.

This app is getting better and better, first USB installation and now web browser... That's cool! Hopefully it can play videos to watch some anime!
 
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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.
Now just want to throw in with autorcm you will only need to use the rcm jig one time, that's its. Not a continuous need.
 
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Why doesn't Nintendo just make this available already? Makes no sense.
The Vita has a browser, the 3DS has a browser, the Wii U has a browser, heck, even the PSP and DS had browsers! (You can go as far back as the Dreamcast and PS2 and still have browsers.)
 

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