Lynx (KamalDevelopers)

2020 – 2021 Discontinued

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PyQt5 browser on Qt WebEngine focused on simplicity and low resource use, with extensions and themes, a “Stealth” mode (NoScript, HTTPS-only) and WebRTC leak blocking; unrelated to the Lynx text browser.

Facts

Developer

KamalDevelopers

Website

github.com

Engine

Blink (QtWebEngine)

Platforms

LinuxWindowsmacOS

Popularity

5/100 — ≈15 GitHub stars

Lineage

Not to be confused with

⚠ Lynx

Key versions

1. Dec. 8, 2020
   —Blink (QtWebEngine)First files of a Python browser on Qt WebEngine.[1]
2. Dec. 9, 2020
   —Lightweight ad blocker built in.[2]
3. Dec. 18, 2020
   —Support for simple extensions, with the DarkLynx extension.[3]
4. Dec. 20, 2020
   —Sessions can be saved and restored.[4]
5. June 7, 2021
   —Borderless window option.[5]
6. June 13, 2021
   —JavaScript API for extensions.[6]
7. June 20, 2021
   —DNT header and fingerprinting protection.[7]
8. June 27, 2021
   —Last commit: protection against WebRTC leaks.[8]

Version sources: [1] KamalDevelopers/Lynx (GitHub), [2] KamalDevelopers/Lynx (GitHub), [3] KamalDevelopers/Lynx (GitHub), [4] KamalDevelopers/Lynx (GitHub), [5] KamalDevelopers/Lynx (GitHub), [6] KamalDevelopers/Lynx (GitHub), [7] KamalDevelopers/Lynx (GitHub), [8] KamalDevelopers/Lynx (GitHub)

Sources

1. https://github.com/KamalDevelopers/Lynx