Browsh
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Browsh, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
The facts
Each one read from Browsh's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser client
- The browser client outputs simple HTML or plain text, and the docs say it does not update in real time or provide interactivity.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Browser client limits
- The in-browser client lacks TTY feature parity, does not update page contents in real time and cannot log in to sites.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Browser dependency
- Browsh requires Firefox 57 or newer; its CLI launches Firefox in headless mode and installs a web extension.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Browser engine
- Browsh currently uses Firefox in headless mode and requires Firefox 57 or newer.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- Downloads are listed for Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, macOS and Windows; the Windows build is experimental and requires Windows 10 or newer.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- desktopchecked 24 Sep 2026
What it does
- Built-in ad blocking
- Nochecked 24 Sep 2026
- Connection
- The maker recommends Mosh over SSH for remote use and says Mosh can improve connection stability and reduce bandwidth.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Connection options
- The maker recommends Mosh for remote use and also documents access through SSH or Browsh's HTTP server mode.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- A Docker image is available, and the project describes running Browsh on a remote server or cloud VM.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- Users can add Firefox extensions, such as ad blockers, to Browsh’s Firefox profile.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes Browsh as useful for people with slow or expensive internet connections.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- The downloads page describes a known Windows bug and says Windows support has not been a top priority.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The public GitHub repository lists the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Live services
- The live SSH demo and in-browser services are marked temporarily offline; the SSH demo is described as unauthenticated, logged and limited to five-minute sessions.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The maker says Browsh is currently maintained and funded by one person and invites donations.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Operating systems
- Downloads are listed for Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD and OpenBSD; the Windows build requires Windows 10 or newer and is marked experimental.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Browsh is a text-based browser that renders modern web content, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, video and WebGL.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- It is designed to run on a remote server and be accessed over SSH, Mosh or its in-browser HTML service to reduce bandwidth use and costs.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Rendering
- The TTY client renders in real time and supports keyboard and mouse input, including clicking links.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Service limits
- The public live SSH demo is temporarily offline; the maker says demo sessions last five minutes and are logged.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Terminal features
- The TTY client renders in real time, supports keyboard and mouse input, and can display basic graphics using terminal colors.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
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