Naver Whale Browser Adds Real-Time Tab Sync

Seoul, South Korea - Naver Corp has launched Multiplay, a new Whale web browser. 

The feature distinguishes itself from traditional video conferencing platforms by synchronizing URLs rather than broadcasting a participant’s screen.

When a user within a session opens a new tab or navigates to a different website, all other participants’ browsers automatically load the same page. 

Each user retains the ability to interact with and manipulate the shared tabs individually or open additional tabs for the group.

Naver presents the synchronization method, which relies on sharing URLs rather than visual screen data, as a privacy-conscious approach. 

If a user visits a private web page, such as an email inbox, other session members see their own respective accounts, not the original user’s content. 

The system is designed to automatically exclude login pages from synchronization, further reducing the risk of inadvertent data exposure.

Multiplay incorporates several tracking and collaborative features. 

A Follow function allows one participant to monitor another’s tab changes and scrolling activity in real time. 

The Spotlight feature enables a user to prompt all others in the session to follow their navigation path. 

The tool also includes multi-colored text highlighting, voice chat, text messaging, and file sharing, all within the browser.

Session data, including open tabs and chat history, is preserved even if the window is closed, allowing users to resume their sessions without losing information. 

For content that falls outside the browser—such as local files or external applications—Multiplay provides a screen-sharing option that displays the broadcasted content within a Whale browser tab.

Sessions are initiated via an icon in the Whale toolbar or through the browser menu, and users can invite others using a generated link. 

Sessions that remain inactive and have no participants are automatically deleted. 

The Whale browser, introduced in 2017, already offers features such as dual tabs, mouse gesture controls, and integrated translation.