Nyxt
by Nyxt
What Nyxt is
Nyxt is a desktop web browser from Nyxt, founded in 2017, for keyboard-focused work and extracting knowledge from online pages. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows in its platform listing, with official macOS and Windows ports still in development; Windows use is currently available through WSL on Windows 10 and 11. Nyxt is open source, freemium, and has a free download. Its keyboard tools include link hinting, fuzzy heading navigation, tab switching, and searches across multiple tabs. Bookmarks support tags, while history appears as a navigable tree that preserves branches. A built-in REPL allows functionality to be extended or modified with Common Lisp. WebKit is listed as an engine, and WebEngine is described as experimental. Nyxt includes blocker-mode ad blocking, password-manager interfaces for KeePassXC and Password Store, and sandboxing for the default WebKitGTK renderer. The WebKitGTK port denies permission requests by default. A pay-what-you-can option displays $10, $20, $30, or a custom amount.
Who it suits
Nyxt suits power users, researchers, scientists, and students who prefer keyboard navigation and programmable browser behavior. It also fits people wanting an open-source desktop browser with tagged bookmarks and branching history.
What it does well
- Keyboard navigation includes link hints and fuzzy heading search
- Built-in REPL supports Common Lisp customization
- Tagged bookmarks and branching history tree
- Built-in ad blocking through blocker-mode
- Free download and open-source code
What to know first
- Official macOS and Windows ports remain in development
- Windows availability currently uses WSL
- Firefox and Chrome WebExtensions are unavailable
- WebEngine support is described as experimental
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free download | Downloadable without payment | Free |
| Pay what you can | The purchase page displays $10, $20, $30, and a custom amount option | $10 a month |
| Nyxt | Browser is available to download without purchase | Free |
| Nyxt (pay what you can) | The page also offers $20, $30, and a custom amount | $10, paid once |
As nyxt-browser.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Nyxt focuses on keyboard-driven browsing, Lisp extensibility, and research-oriented knowledge extraction. Its free, open-source desktop download provides substantial control, while platform and extension limitations matter for some users.
Facts from Nyxt's own pages
- Ad blocking
- Nyxt includes a built-in ad blocker through blocker-mode. · nyxt-browser.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Bookmarks and history
- Bookmarks support tags, and browsing history is represented as a navigable tree that preserves branches. · nyxt-browser.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Browser engine
- webkit · nyxt-browser.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Built-in ad blocking
- Yes · nyxt-browser.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Extensions
- Nyxt supports extensions written in Common Lisp; browser WebExtensions such as Firefox and Chrome extensions are not yet available. · nyxt-browser.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2017 · nyxt-browser.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · nyxt-browser.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Keyboard navigation
- Its home page highlights link hinting, fuzzy heading navigation, tab switching, and searching across multiple tabs. · nyxt-browser.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Linux availability
- The download page offers a GNU/Linux Flatpak for all distributions on x86-64. · nyxt-browser.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Yes · nyxt-browser.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Password managers
- The manual describes a common interface for KeePassXC and Password Store, with installed managers detected automatically. · nyxt-browser.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- The 3.12.0 release notes say the WebKitGTK port denies all permission requests by default. · nyxt-browser.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Platform limitations
- The maker says official macOS and Windows ports are in development; Windows use is currently available via WSL for Windows 10 and 11. · nyxt-browser.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- desktop · nyxt-browser.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Programmability
- Nyxt has a built-in REPL, and the maker says its functionality is extensible and modifiable. · nyxt-browser.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Nyxt is a keyboard-driven, Lisp-extensible browser designed for power users and people who want to extract knowledge from the internet. · nyxt-browser.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The FAQ says the default WebKitGTK renderer runs with sandboxing enabled; sandboxing for other engines depends on availability. · nyxt-browser.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The download page directs users to Nyxt’s forums and GitHub for support. · nyxt-browser.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Target users
- The FAQ identifies researchers, scientists, and students among the people Nyxt is intended to help. · nyxt-browser.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Web engines
- The FAQ says Nyxt currently supports WebKit and WebEngine, with WebEngine described as experimental. · nyxt-browser.com, 9 Oct 2026
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