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An Update on Orion for Linux and Windows

Article URL: https://blog.kagi.com/update-orion-linux-windows Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49941447 Points: 179 # Comments: 105

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Kagi has announced it will no longer develop Orion for Linux and Windows platforms, and it is re-releasing the code for these platforms to be taken forward by the community. The company is redirecting its focus towards developing Orion for macOS and iOS, as they believe owning the entire experience, including the browser, is crucial.

Orion was built by a small team funded entirely by Kagi users, who chose not to fork Chromium, believing that having multiple engines and companies deciding the future of the web is important. The Linux beta will continue to work but will stop receiving updates from Kagi after October 2, 2026, and is not recommended as the main browser.

The Windows version, initially planned for late 2026, will not be released by Kagi but will be available for the community to build upon. Kagi will not be the core maintainer of the re-released projects and is seeking developers, maintainers, or organizations interested in taking ownership of Orion for Linux and Windows.

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