We're back with another Windows Wednesday! The Dia for Windows beta keeps getting better. Get on the waitlist to see for yourself:
Reminder to read "The strategy behind Dia's design" If you're questioning why some of the things you want aren't here yet.
browsercompany.substack.com"Three designers break down swipeable Profiles" – The Browser Company via YouTube
youtu.be"It's Windows Wednesday! Since Episode 1, over 2,500 people have been let in off the waitlist. Join for early access!" – Dia (@diabrowser) via X
ID help: bean-shaped black player, one line of text, circular buttons on the right
Sketch attached. Player I had as a kid, used it in the early 2010s so it could date back to 2005 or so.
- Landscape body, bean or lens shaped, thicker in the middle and tapering at both ends
- Glossy jet black plastic, very light
- Single line of scrolling monochrome text on the left of the front face
- Circular cluster of buttons to the right of the display
- Hinged flap on the back that popped open, probably batteries (?)
- No memory of a USB cable or bundled headphones
Probably a known brand rather than a no-name, since my family bought from regular shops.
I've already gone through the obvious Sony, Samsung, Philips, SanDisk, Creative, iRiver, RCA and TrekStor ranges without a match. Creative Zen Nano Plus is the closest I've found and I'm still not convinced.
Any ideas welcome.
"Context everywhere? In Dia, you can now swipe between Profiles, so you get the right context in a single swipe." – Dia (@diabrowser) via X
The Browser Company needs a temporary office while they renovate. Josh says he'll build you a Dia feature if you help out.
Dia for Windows is coming (this fall!)
Join the beta waitlist: https://form.typeform.com/to/mqWoiHW0
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"Best-performing @browsercompany feature of all time:" – Josh Miller (@joshm) via X
Josh Miller announces new hires: SoundCloud's original iOS designer, Slack's Windows dev, and an AI security engineer
Dia Browser for macOS Update - 1.31.0 (80834)
📆 May 13, 2026 at 08:41:15 PM
> 1.31.0 further weaves your tools through Dia, with richer third-party integrations. > > - Stop opening PRs blind. Hover over your PRs in your Github Live Group and Dia shows you CI status and any merge conflicts so you can get a rough read on how big the diff is. > > > - Confluence joins the table. Confluence is now supported in Live Groups, so you can see the Confluences docs that need your attention alongside Notion and Gmail in your Docs Live Group. > > > - One emoji to rule them all. Tab groups now get an automatically selected emoji that represents what's inside, making them easier to scan and recognize at a glance. > > > - Dia checks Notion now, too. Notion mentions, comment threads, and share invites all surface in chat, so it's easier to stay caught up without context switching. >
Release Notes – Dia Weekly – Download Dia (684.06 MiB)
📆 Apr 30, 2026 at 06:16:08 PM
> 1.29.0 extends sync to unpinned tabs and browser extensions. We also added polish: sidebar rubber-banding, and unread badges on live groups. > > - Sync Unpinned Tabs. Access your unpinned tabs on other devices via a section in the Tab Overflow menu. > > > - Synced Browser Extensions. Dia now syncs your browser extensions, their pinned order, and enabled/disabled state across devices per-profile. > > > - Unread Badge. Shows an unread indicator on closed live groups containing new items, clearing once all items are read. > > > - Sidebar Drag Rubber-Banding. Dia's sidebar now rubber-bands when dragged beyond its max/min size, adding a polished touch inspired by Things. > > > - Disable Compositor Recycling. Removes legacy compositor recycling system to improve tab switching performance, enable BFCache, and simplify Chromium upgrades. > > > - Tab Multi-Select Improvements. Resets selection on right-click outside the group and clarifies context menu copy for multi-tab actions. > > > - Meet PiP Back to Tab Fix. Clicking "Back to Tab" in Google Meet Picture-in-Picture now correctly foregrounds Dia's window. >
Release Notes – Dia Weekly – Download Dia (676.69 MiB)