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[#]: collector: (lujun9972)
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[#]: subject: (App Highlight: Falkon Open Source Web Browser from KDE)
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[#]: via: (https://itsfoss.com/falkon-browser/)
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[#]: author: (Ankush Das https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/)
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App Highlight: Falkon Open Source Web Browser from KDE
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_**Formerly known as Qupzilla, Falkon is a web browser based on QtWebEngine. In this week’s App Highlight, we take a look at this open source software.**_
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### Falkon: Open Source Web Browser for Linux (and Windows)
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First thing first, [Falkon][2] is not a new web browser. It has been in development since 2010 but it was known as Qupzilla.
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In 2017, QupZilla moved under KDE umbrella and changed its name to Falkon. Being under KDE umbrella means that project is actively maintained following KDE standards.
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It uses the [QtWebEngine][3] rendering engine – which is a striped down version of Chromium core.
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In this article, I shall take a closer look at what it offers and how it’s different than other dominant web browsers on Linux out there.
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### Features of Falkon Browser
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Thought it may not be a popular browser, I did find it capable enough to browse modern web services.
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Let me highlight the key features of Falkon and if you find it interesting enough, give it a try.
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#### Simple User Interface
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I know it’s not exactly a “feature” but the user experience (UX) matters a lot. Despite being a lightweight browser, you have a decent looking interface here. You won’t feel like you are using a browser from the early 2000’s.
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#### AdBlock Extension
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It comes packed in with the AdBlock extension that works pretty well if you want to get rid of the advertisements while browsing a website. You can also customize the behavior of the AdBlock extension.
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#### DuckDuckGo Default Search Engine
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It’s a good thing to have one of the [privacy-oriented search engines][6] as the default search engine if you do not like using Google.
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#### Session Manager
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Falkon includes a useful session manager from the available options in the browser menu. You can restore a specific recent session using this – which should come in handy.
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#### Extension Support
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It does support adding extensions but you cannot add extensions from Chrome/Firefox add-on marketplace. You have a limited set of extensions to choose from.
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#### Theme Support
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Falkon also lets you customize the appearance to some extent. You can try them out if you want to change the appearance of the browser.
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#### Other Essential Settings
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I also explored other settings/functionalities like adding a bookmark or being able to manage the passwords.
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Or, maybe manage the notification access of a webpage.
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Oh, I also tried using YouTube – with no problems whatsoever.
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Of course, this isn’t an extensive review – but yes, Falkon does have all the essential options that you will need in a browser (unless you have a specific requirements).
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### Installing Falkon Browser
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You can easily find Falkon browser available in your Software Center.
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In case you don’t, you can find Flatpak/Snap packages available from its [official download page][11]. You’ll also find Windows installer files on the download page.
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[Download Falkon Browser][11]
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**Wrapping Up**
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As a KDE product, Falkon is tailored for KDE desktop environment. Some KDE distributions like OpenMandriva use Falkon as the default web browser.
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Falkon browser is for the ones looking for a lightweight and feature-rich web browser. An alternative worth taking a look is [Midori][12].
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In my opinion, it is a good alternative browser – unless you need tons of extensions, cross-platform synchronization and require to access some browser-specific websites.
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What do you think about the Falkon browser? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
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via: https://itsfoss.com/falkon-browser/
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作者：[Ankush Das][a]
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选题：[lujun9972][b]
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[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/
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[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972
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[1]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/falkon-browser-screenshot.jpg?ssl=1
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[2]: https://www.falkon.org/
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[3]: https://wiki.qt.io/QtWebEngine
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[4]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/falkon-browser.png?ssl=1
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[5]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/falkon-adblock.jpg?ssl=1
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[6]: https://itsfoss.com/privacy-search-engines/
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[7]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/session-manager-falkon.jpg?ssl=1
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[8]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/falkon-browser-extensions.png?ssl=1
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[9]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/falkon-browser-theme.png?ssl=1
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[10]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/falkon-browser-preference.png?ssl=1
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[11]: https://www.falkon.org/download/
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[12]: https://itsfoss.com/midori-browser/
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