WebKitGTK browser has 'evolved' since earlier preview

Orion for Linux adds a content blocker and download manager

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A new beta build of Orion for Linux is available, with the v0.3 update ready for ‘broader, real-world use and feedback’, according to Kagi, the company behind it.

Orion for Linux is a native GTK4/libadwaita web browser powered by WebKitGTK, aiming for feature parity with established macOS version (platform-specific features notwithstanding). It launched an alpha in early 2026 and an initial beta in March.

In the months since the last beta, Kagi say Orion for Linux has “evolved into a much more capable browser” with its core browsing features like tab management, a password manager, history tracking, focus mode and custom search engines working well.

But compared to the March beta, Orion for Linux 0.3.0 brings content blocking (EasyList and EasyPrivacy filters), a work-in-progress download manager and an initial effort at cross-device sync, albeit locally via import/export of profile data – cloud sync is planned.

Download manager is functional, but not complete yet

Performance stability is also said to be “noticeably more stable and responsive than in earlier builds”, while some missing integrations, like ctrl + r / f5 shortcuts for page refreshing and ctrl + click to open links in new tabs, now implemented.

As a sweetener, this beta also allows users to try Kagi search without a paid account (Kagi search is a paid search engine and forms the basis of Kagi’s business model).

Work on a remote sync backend (the macOS and iOS versions of Orion use iCloud), WebExtension compatibility (the macOS version supports Chrome extensions) and other areas will continue to see improvements in the months to come.

Where to get the Orion for Linux beta

Flatpak is like snap – dependencies are shared through runtimes

Orion for Linux is available to download for Intel/AMD and ARM64 devices, but is presently only provided as a Flatpak (not on Flathub). If you have an earlier/older build installed you will need to download the new version and install it manually:

  • https://orionbrowser.com/download/oriongtk.0.3.0.flatpak
  • https://orionbrowser.com/download/oriongtk.0.3.0.arm.flatpak

The Orion for Linux 0.3.0 beta Flatpak uses the GNOME 49 runtime. If you haven’t installed any other Flatpaks, that runtime (and a few others) will need to be pulled in too.