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Servo Browser Engine Adds Multi-Window Support, Proxy Features

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Servo's December update introduces multiple windows support, allowing the experimental browser engine to run separate instances simultaneously. The release also adds HTTP proxy configuration and improves caching mechanisms, moving the project closer to a functional desktop browser.

Developers gain new embedding APIs for managing storage and network requests, plus better diagnostics for servoshell. The update includes partial support for modern web features like ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption and several CSS enhancements, improving compatibility with existing web content.

These improvements build on Servo's goal of creating a safer, parallelized browser engine. The project continues to receive steady community donations, now at $7,110 monthly, funding CI infrastructure. Next, developers should watch for FOSDEM 2026 presentations where the team will share more technical details.