GoKawiilKagi ends in-house Orion browser development for Linux and Windows, open-sources code
Kagi announced it is halting direct development of its WebKit-based Orion browser on Linux and Windows, open-sourcing both versions so the community can continue the work. The small team behind Orion will now concentrate solely on the macOS and iOS versions. Kagi said the Linux and Windows builds had drawn an enthusiastic response and active bug-testing from users.
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The move suggests a small, user-funded company recognized it could not sustain a non-Chromium browser across three platforms while competing with larger, VC-backed or open-source-community efforts. Open-sourcing the Linux and Windows code could let volunteers keep an independent WebKit-based alternative alive, which matters for browser engine diversity. It may also signal Kagi narrowing its product focus to strengthen its core Apple-ecosystem offering.
- Kagi is stopping its own development of Orion for Linux and Windows.
- The source code for both platforms will be open-sourced for community-led development.
- Kagi's team will now focus entirely on improving Orion for macOS and iOS.
Source: blog.kagi.com, 2026-10-03
Published there as: “An Update on Orion for Linux and Windows”
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