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epiphany is the codename of GNOME Web, the web browser designed for the GNOME desktop. It offers first-class GNOME integration, using WebKitGTK for web rendering.

--new-window

Open a new browser window instead of a new tab

-l,  --load-session=FILE

Load the given session state file

-i,  --incognito-mode

Start an instance with read-only user data, for browsing without storing history on your computer

-p,  --private-instance

Start a temporary instance without any user data, for testing

-a,  --application-mode=BASENAME

Start a private instance in web application mode (requires passing either desktop file basename or --profile)

--automation-mode

Start a private instance for WebDriver control

--profile=FILE

Start using a custom profile directory for user data

--search=TERM

Initiate search with given search term

-?,  --help

Show help options

--version

Show version

Epiphany has a comprehensive help system.  Run the browser and select Help from the menu.

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.

Copyright 2006-2025 GNOME Foundation

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