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Vieb

Vim Inspired Electron Browser

by Jelmer van Arnhem

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Official site: flathub.org

About Vieb

Vim bindings for the web by design.

Vieb is the Vim Inspired Electron Browser.

Features:

Free, open source, fast and secure

Local first adblocking, auto-complete, AMP protection, custom redirects and more, all without web requests

Privacy with strict permission system, navigator overrides, firefox mode, custom WebRTC policy and more

Accessible with custom themes, full interface & fontsize scaling, page zooming, spellcheck and mouse support

Security settings with permissions, cache usage, cookie management, (auto-)download settings and more

Window splitting with buffer, split, Vexplore and Ctrl-w bindings, for multi-window browsing

Map commands for completely custom keyboard sequences, keystrokes, commands and actions

Viebrc config file for all custom/Vim/Vieb commands to configure settings permanently

Set command for runtime setting configuration exactly like Vim

Vim-compatible options: showcmd, timeout, colorscheme, maxmapdepth, spelllang, splitright, smartcase etc.

Container tabs with colored grouping, auto-clearing, individual cookies and tab restore from containers

Ad-blocker with cosmetic filtering, optional updater, custom lists and uses easylist/easyprivacy by default

Tabs including audio indicator, a toggle for multi-line tabs, pinned tabs, muted tabs and suspended tabs

Offline help documentation always available upon pressing F1

And much, much more. For more details, visit https://vieb.dev/features

How to install Vieb

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub dev.vieb.Vieb
  4. Open Vieb once it finishes installing.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Vieb free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Vieb is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.

How do I install Vieb from the command line?

With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub dev.vieb.Vieb. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Vieb safe?

Vieb downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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