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Fluid

com.fluidapp.Fluid2 · Productivity · v2.1.2
Intel Only 11 devices · 10.7 MB · Impact: 68/100
About This App

Fluid is a lightweight utility that lets users create site-specific browsers (SSBs) — standalone desktop applications — from any web application or website. By specifying a URL in Fluid and giving it a name, users generate a dedicated Mac app that runs in its own window, with its own Dock icon and menu bar. This keeps frequently-used web apps like Gmail, Google Docs, Trello, Slack, or Campfire separate from general web browsing, preventing a single crashed tab from taking down an entire browser and its other open tabs. The generated apps remain separate from the default web browser, making them useful for people who keep many web services open simultaneously or want clear separation between work and personal browsing contexts.

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https://www.google.com/search?q=Fluid+apple+silicon

The search results contain evidence of two different products both named "Fluid" — the original site-specific browser generator (version 2.1.2, last documented in 2018) and a newer private AI assistant (launched around 2025, explicitly requiring Apple Silicon and macOS 14 or later). The bundle ID com.fluidapp.Fluid2 points to the original site-specific browser tool. That version appears to have been last updated around 2018 and there is no evidence of a native Apple Silicon build ever being shipped. The original Fluid has not received updates in many years and will not run on macOS 28 (September 2028) once Rosetta 2 is removed. If you are still using the original Fluid for creating site-specific browsers, you have two paths: first, contact Todd Ditchendorf (the original developer) to confirm whether a native build is planned — given the age of the project this is unlikely. Second, consider that modern browsers like Safari, Chrome and Firefox now offer their own web app installation features (including pinned tabs, PWA support, and standalone app modes), which largely replicate Fluid's original functionality without requiring a separate tool. If you depend on Fluid's specific workflow, document what you use it for and test whether your browser's built-in web app features can replace it before the September 2028 deadline.