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Purpose
qutebrowser is a keyboard-focused browser with a minimal GUI.Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Supported platforms
desktopRead 23 Sep 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Free plan
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Security
With an up-to-date Qt, the FAQ says QtWebEngine receives security fixes through Qt patch releases and Chromium process isolation and sandboxing are enabled.Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Support
The help page lists IRC, a mailing list, GitHub Discussions, and Reddit as ways to get help.Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Ad blocking
When the Python adblock library is available, qutebrowser integrates Brave’s Rust adblocker using ABP-like filter lists, but the blocker does not support cosmetic filtering.Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Alternative backend limitation
The optional QtWebKit backend has no process isolation or sandboxing, and the installation page warns that it has known security issues.Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Browser engine
chromiumRead 23 Sep 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Built-in ad blocking
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Codecs
The Windows and macOS binary releases ship with QtWebEngine without proprietary codec support such as H.264/MP4.Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Extension support
noneRead 23 Sep 2026 · qutebrowser.org
External integrations
The FAQ describes configuring key bindings to open video links in mpv, optionally using link hints.Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org
JavaScript controls
Users can disable JavaScript by default and grant exceptions for a session, a host, subdomains, or an individual URL.Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Keyboard use
Its key bindings are designed to be compatible with dwb, and the browser supports configurable key bindings.Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Linux packaging
The installation guide lists packages in multiple Linux distributions and says packaging other than specified maintainer releases is community-maintained.Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org
macOS downloads
Prebuilt macOS app files are available, and the page says users must upgrade them manually.Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Maintainer
The site identifies Freya Bruhin (The Compiler) as qutebrowser’s primary author and says the primary maintainer works part-time on it, funded by donations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Open source
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Technology
It is based on Python and Qt and uses QtWebEngine by default, which is based on Chromium.Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org
Windows downloads
Standalone packages and installers are built for each release, and users must upgrade them manually.Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org

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qutebrowser Free Free software under the GPL; donations are optional Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org

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