epiphany(1)

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

ok so you found the epiphany(1) page, bestie — that's the General Commands Manual entry for it, and honestly? she's iconic. this is the manual for epiphany, which is the codename of GNOME Web, the browser built for the GNOME desktop 🌸

🦋 SYNOPSIS

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

like, you give her options, you give her URLs, she does her thing. periodt ✨

💖 DESCRIPTION

epiphany is the codename of GNOME Web, the web browser designed for the GNOME desktop. she offers first-class GNOME integration, using WebKitGTK for web rendering. that's the whole vibe — native, clean, and gorgeous 🎀

🌈 OPTIONS

  • --new-window — open a new browser window instead of a new tab. sometimes you just need a whole fresh window, y'know? 🪟
  • -l, --load-session=FILE — load the given session state file. pick up exactly where you left off 💫
  • -i, --incognito-mode — start an instance with read-only user data, for browsing without storing history on your computer. your business is your business 🙈✨
  • -p, --private-instance — start a temporary instance without any user data, for testing. literally a blank slate, no cap 🧪
  • -a, --application-mode=BASENAME — start a private instance in web application mode. this one requires passing either the desktop file basename or --profile, so don't forget it bestie 💀
  • --automation-mode — start a private instance for WebDriver control. robots deserve a browser too 🤖
  • --profile=FILE — start using a custom profile directory for user data. your data, your rules 👑
  • --search=TERM — initiate search with the given search term. straight to the good stuff 🔍
  • -?, --help — show help options. always a slay 🫶
  • --version — show version. know your queen ⭐
side note: Epiphany has a comprehensive help system. run the browser and select Help from the menu — she's got lore 💖

👑 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. absolute legends, every single one 🌟

Copyright 2006-2025 GNOME Foundation

and that's the whole page, bestie 💜 this was the epiphany(1) manual, May 2025 edition, living in the General Commands Manual section — go forth and browse pretty 🌸🦋✨

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