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Read 11 Oct 2026 · qutebrowser.org
On the record
- 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.qutebrowser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Alternative backend limitation
- The optional QtWebKit backend has no process isolation or sandboxing, and the installation page warns that it has known security issues.qutebrowser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Browser engine
- chromiumqutebrowser.org · read 23 Sep 2026
- Built-in ad blocking
- Yesqutebrowser.org · read 23 Sep 2026
- Codecs
- The Windows and macOS binary releases ship with QtWebEngine without proprietary codec support such as H.264/MP4.qutebrowser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Extension support
- nonequtebrowser.org · read 23 Sep 2026
- External integrations
- The FAQ describes configuring key bindings to open video links in mpv, optionally using link hints.qutebrowser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- JavaScript controls
- Users can disable JavaScript by default and grant exceptions for a session, a host, subdomains, or an individual URL.qutebrowser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Keyboard use
- Its key bindings are designed to be compatible with dwb, and the browser supports configurable key bindings.qutebrowser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Linux packaging
- The installation guide lists packages in multiple Linux distributions and says packaging other than specified maintainer releases is community-maintained.qutebrowser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- macOS downloads
- Prebuilt macOS app files are available, and the page says users must upgrade them manually.qutebrowser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- 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.qutebrowser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Yesqutebrowser.org · read 23 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- qutebrowser is a keyboard-focused browser with a minimal GUI.qutebrowser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- 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.qutebrowser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The help page lists IRC, a mailing list, GitHub Discussions, and Reddit as ways to get help.qutebrowser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Technology
- It is based on Python and Qt and uses QtWebEngine by default, which is based on Chromium.qutebrowser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Windows downloads
- Standalone packages and installers are built for each release, and users must upgrade them manually.qutebrowser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
