epiphany(1)

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version 50.4 · 2 versions
, in ubuntu resolute, ubuntu stonking

✨ epiphany — a simple, clean, beautiful view of the web ✨

okay bestie, gather round, because this one is literally the browser of your dreams and i'm so serious 💖

🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

epiphany [OPTION...] [URL...]

that's it. that's the whole vibe. options, then urls, go off 👑

🦋 DESCRIPTION 🦋

so epiphany is the codename of GNOME Web — yes, the web browser built for the GNOME desktop, the one that just gets it. she's got first-class GNOME integration and she renders your web pages with WebKitGTK, which is giving main character energy fr fr. no cap, it's a beautiful thing. 🎀

💅 OPTIONS 💅

every single flag, laid out like a lil friendship bracelet. collect them all:

  • --new-window — opens a whole new browser window instead of just another tab. sometimes you need a fresh stage, you know? ✨
  • -l, --load-session=FILE — loads the session state file you hand her. she'll pick up right where you left off 💖
  • -i, --incognito-mode — starts an instance with read-only user data, so you can browse without your history getting stored on your computer. sneaky links, be free 🫣
  • -p, --private-instance — starts a temporary instance with absolutely no user data at all. perfect for testing things, very "not me, couldn't be me" energy 🙈
  • -a, --application-mode=BASENAME — starts a private instance in web application mode. heads up bestie: this one requires you to pass either a desktop file basename or --profile. no exceptions, she's strict 💀
  • --automation-mode — starts a private instance so WebDriver can control it. robot bestie hours 🤖
  • --profile=FILE — starts using a custom profile directory for user data. your own lil corner of the internet 🏠
  • --search=TERM — kicks off a search with the search term you give her. straight to the point, love that ⭐
  • -?, --help — shows the help options. she's helpful AND pretty 💜
  • --version — shows the version. know your queen's number 👑
real talk: Epiphany has a comprehensive help system. run the browser and select Help from the menu. it's all there, i promise 🧚

👑 AUTHOR 👑

Epiphany has been developed by Marco Pesenti Gritti (in memoriam), Christian Persch, Xan Lopez, Carlos Garcia Campos, Claudio Saavedra, Michael Catanzaro, Jan-Michael Brummer, Alice Mikhaylenko, Patrick Griffis, and many others.

legends, every single one. absolute icons. we stan 🌈🫶

Copyright 2006-2025 GNOME Foundation

and that's the whole page, bestie!! written up in May 2025, this is epiphany(1) from the General Commands Manual, and honestly? she ate. periodt. 💖✨🌸🦋💅

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