Konqueror
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Konqueror, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Konqueror's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Konqueror | Free | Free software; Linux installation via Discover, AppStream stores, or a distribution package manager |
The facts
Each one read from Konqueror's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser engine
- Its web browsing uses Qt WebEngine as the rendering engine.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- desktopchecked 21 Sep 2026
What it does
- Distribution
- The application page lists Linux as its install platform and says installation is available through Discover, other AppStream stores, or a distribution package manager.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Embedded previews
- Embedded applications for previewing include Okular and Calligra for documents, Gwenview for pictures, and KTextEditor for text files.checked 12 Oct 2026
- File management
- Its file management uses most of Dolphin’s features, including version control, service menus, and the basic interface.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Help
- The product page links to the Konqueror Handbook and the KDE Discuss forum for help.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Plugins
- Supported plugin types include service menus, KParts, KIO protocol access, and KPart plugins such as an ad blocker.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Konqueror is KDE’s web browser and file management and previewing application.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Release
- The page lists version 26.08.2, released on 2026-10-08.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Remote files
- It supports file management on FTP and SFTP servers and includes an FTP client.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Software terms
- KDE describes its software as Free Software and says KDE programs can in most cases be downloaded and installed free of charge.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Source and bugs
- The product page links to Konqueror’s source code and bug reporting.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Split views
- The FTP client can show local and remote folders and previews in split views in one window.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
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