qutebrowser /qutebrowser

A keyboard-driven, vim-like browser based on Python and Qt.

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README

// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later

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// https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/blob/main/README.asciidoc

qutebrowser
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image:qutebrowser/icons/qutebrowser-64x64.png[qutebrowser logo] A keyboard-driven, vim-like browser based on Python and Qt.

image:https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/workflows/CI/badge.svg["Build Status", link="https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/actions?query=workflow%3ACI"]
image:https://codecov.io/github/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/coverage.svg?branch=main["coverage badge",link="https://codecov.io/github/qutebrowser/qutebrowser?branch=main"]

link:https://www.qutebrowser.org[website] | link:https://blog.qutebrowser.org[blog] | https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/blob/main/doc/faq.asciidoc[FAQ] | https://www.qutebrowser.org/doc/contributing.html[contributing] | link:https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/releases[releases] | https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/blob/main/doc/install.asciidoc[installing]
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qutebrowser is a keyboard-focused browser with a minimal GUI. It's based
on Python and Qt and free software, licensed under the GPL.

It was inspired by other browsers/addons like dwb and Vimperator/Pentadactyl.

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qutebrowser's primary maintainer, The-Compiler, is currently working
part-time on qutebrowser, funded by donations. To sustain this for a long
time, your help is needed! See the
https://github.com/sponsors/The-Compiler/[GitHub Sponsors page] or
https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/blob/main/README.asciidocdonating[alternative donation methods]
for more information. Depending on your sign-up date and how
long you keep a certain level, you can get qutebrowser t-shirts, stickers and
more!
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Screenshots
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image:doc/img/main.png["screenshot 1",width=300,link="doc/img/main.png"]
image:doc/img/downloads.png["screenshot 2",width=300,link="doc/img/downloads.png"]
image:doc/img/completion.png["screenshot 3",width=300,link="doc/img/completion.png"]
image:doc/img/hints.png["screenshot 4",width=300,link="doc/img/hints.png"]

Downloads
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See the https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/releases[GitHub releases
page] for available downloads and the link:doc/install.asciidoc[INSTALL] file for
detailed instructions on how to get qutebrowser running on various platforms.

Documentation and getting help
------------------------------

Please see the link:doc/help/index.asciidoc[help page] for available documentation
pages and support channels.

Contributions / Bugs
--------------------

You want to contribute to qutebrowser? Awesome! Please read
link:doc/contributing.asciidoc[the contribution guidelines] for details and
useful hints.

If you found a bug or have a feature request, you can report it in several
ways:

 Use the built-in :report command or the automatic crash dialog.
 Open an issu

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