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Step Browser is built on Chromium and runs natively on macOS. These guides cover Spaces, tab persistence, the sidebar, split view, importing your data, fixing issues, and everything in between.
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Get started
Install Step on macOS, run it for the first time, and make it your default browser.
6 articles
Spaces
Step's core organization model. Persistent, named browsing contexts that survive every restart.
7 articles
Tabs
Open, save, pin, and restore tabs. Understand the difference between temporary and saved tabs.
7 articles
Tab groups
Lightweight in-Space structures for organizing related tabs without folders.
7 articles
Sidebar & split view
Step's sidebar is the main control surface. Split view lets you view two pages side by side.
7 articles
Bookmarks & history
Save pages, organize bookmarks, search history, and import data from Chrome and other browsers.
8 articles
Search the web
Search from the URL bar, find text on a page, and customize search engines and shortcuts.
5 articles
Downloads & files
Download files, choose where they go, and manage download history.
4 articles
Passwords & autofill
Save passwords in Apple Keychain, manage autofill, and use passkeys.
7 articles
Privacy
Step is local-first. Understand what stays on your Mac and what (if anything) is sent.
6 articles
Security
Safe browsing, secure connections, and how Step inherits Chromium's security model.
5 articles
Extensions
Step runs Chrome extensions. Install, manage, pin, or remove them.
5 articles
Customize Step
Themes, zoom, language, and per-site permissions.
5 articles
Accessibility
Screen reader support, reading mode, keyboard-only navigation, and zoom.
4 articles
Performance
Make Step faster on your Mac, and manage memory across many tabs and Spaces.
4 articles
Fix problems
When something breaks: pages that won't load, sign-in failures, crashes, and Gatekeeper.
8 articles
Devices & connectivity
Cast pages to a TV, connect to Bluetooth and USB devices from the web.
3 articles
Still stuck?
Email the Step team. We read every message and replies usually go out within a day.
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