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Purpose
It is designed to run on a remote server and be accessed over SSH, Mosh or its in-browser HTML service to reduce bandwidth use and costs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Product
Browsh is a text-based browser that renders modern web content, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, video and WebGL.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Intended users
The maker describes Browsh as useful for people with slow or expensive internet connections.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tombh.co.uk
Platforms
Downloads are listed for Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, macOS and Windows; the Windows build is experimental and requires Windows 10 or newer.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Deployment
A Docker image is available, and the project describes running Browsh on a remote server or cloud VM.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Free plan
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · brow.sh
License
The public GitHub repository lists the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Browser client
The browser client outputs simple HTML or plain text, and the docs say it does not update in real time or provide interactivity.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Browser client limits
The in-browser client lacks TTY feature parity, does not update page contents in real time and cannot log in to sites.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Browser dependency
Browsh requires Firefox 57 or newer; its CLI launches Firefox in headless mode and installs a web extension.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Browser engine
Browsh currently uses Firefox in headless mode and requires Firefox 57 or newer.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Built-in ad blocking
NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · brow.sh
Connection
The maker recommends Mosh over SSH for remote use and says Mosh can improve connection stability and reduce bandwidth.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Connection options
The maker recommends Mosh for remote use and also documents access through SSH or Browsh's HTTP server mode.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Extensions
Users can add Firefox extensions, such as ad blockers, to Browsh’s Firefox profile.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Known limitation
The downloads page describes a known Windows bug and says Windows support has not been a top priority.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Live services
The live SSH demo and in-browser services are marked temporarily offline; the SSH demo is described as unauthenticated, logged and limited to five-minute sessions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Maintenance
The maker says Browsh is currently maintained and funded by one person and invites donations.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Open source
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · brow.sh
Operating systems
Downloads are listed for Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD and OpenBSD; the Windows build requires Windows 10 or newer and is marked experimental.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Rendering
The TTY client renders in real time and supports keyboard and mouse input, including clicking links.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Service limits
The public live SSH demo is temporarily offline; the maker says demo sessions last five minutes and are logged.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Terminal features
The TTY client renders in real time, supports keyboard and mouse input, and can display basic graphics using terminal colors.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh
Terminal requirement
The TTY client requires a terminal with true-color support.Read 12 Oct 2026 · brow.sh

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