GNOME Web browser

This page was last updated at: Apr 21, 2026

GNOME Web is a Desktop web browser that runs on Linux. It is developed by The GNOME Project. It has been developed for about 24 years since launching in 2002.

The web browser for GNOME, featuring tight integration with the desktop and a simple and intuitive user interface that allows you to focus on your web pages. If you’re looking for a simple, clean, beautiful view of the web, this is the browser for you.

GNOME Web was originally named "Epiphany", but was rebranded in 2012 as part of GNOME 3.4.

About GNOME Web

Browser URL apps.gnome.org/Epiphany
Browser made by The GNOME Project
Development Status Active
The browser is actively maintained and developed
Launched 2002
Operating System Linux
Device platform Desktop
Rendering Engine WebkitGTK
Also known as Epiphany
Wikipedia Article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME_Web

GNOME Web milestones

  1. Version 1.0 of Epiphany released
  2. Transition from Gecko to WebKitGTK is complete
  3. Epiphany is rebranded as Gnome Web
    As a part of the Gnome 3.4 release
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