What Is the Midori Web Browser?
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Then, install the specific snap package with the following command: sudo snap install midori
Other Linux distributions still have a version of Midori in the default repository. If you’re lucky enough to use a distribution that includes Midori in the default repository, you will have a version of the browser that functions well.
What Is the Midori Web Browser?
The lightweight Linux browser is beloved by many
By Jack Wallen Jack Wallen Writer University of Indianapolis Purdue University University of Louisville Jack Wallen is a former Lifewire writer, an award-winning writer for TechRepublic and Linux.com, and the voice of The Android Expert. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 8, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share EmailIn This Article
Expand Jump to a Section What Is Midori When Did Midori Come Out? Caveats to Using Midori How to Get Midori The Ideal Midori User Midori is a web browser for Windows and Linux. Often referred to as "Small and Mighty," Midori is beloved by many in the Linux community. It uses Apple's Webkit rendering engine, although it does not work on macOS or iOS.What Is Midori
What We Like Simple, clean interface. Minimalistic set of features. Speed dial makes getting quick access to favorite sites easy. Web app support. Fast loading and page rendering. What We Don't Like Snap package installation results in broken features. Lack of third-party extensions. Some sites (such as Google Drive) do not function properly. "Midori" is the Japanese word for green. That name doesn’t actually hold any significance to the web browser, other than the logo is a green cat paw. Name aside, Midori is a minimalist web browser that focuses on being lightweight by reducing the number of features. In other words, it’s simple to use (with a few caveats) and renders websites very quickly. As you might expect, the feature set for Midori is pretty bare bones. However, that doesn’t mean it lacks the basic features to which users may be accustomed. Midori includes the following features: Tabbed browsingBookmarksHistory managementBuilt-in ad-blockingPrivate browsingCookie and script managementWeb app supportCustomizable side panelsUser scripts and styles supportWhen Did the Midori Web Browser Come Out
Although Midori was originally released in late 2007, it is still considered beta software. To make matters a bit more confusing, the only way to install Midori on many Linux distributions is via a snap package, and that brings a certain level of instability to the application. So the prospect of using Midori carries with it the understanding that some features may not work.Caveats to Using the Midori Web Browser
Despite coming out in 2007, Midori isn't feature-complete when compared to other browsers in the market. Midori's limitations become clear when you attempt to use a service like Google Drive. Once you’ve logged into your account, you will be warned that the browser is unsupported and you might experience unexpected behavior. That is not something anyone who depends on Google Drive for productivity wants to see. The problem can usually be resolved by switching the User Agent string. However, even after changing the User Agent string to Chrome (in Preferences > Network > Identify As) the problem may persist. Despite these caveats, Midori still has a sizable following. Case in point: It is the default browser for the Bodhi Linux distribution. In fact, the best way to experience Midori is via the Bodhi Linux distribution. With it, you are certain to have a Midori experience that works exactly as expected.How to Get Midori
How you install Midori depends on your platform. If you’re using a Linux distribution that supports snap packages, you can install Midori using the command: sudo apt-get install snapdThen, install the specific snap package with the following command: sudo snap install midori
Other Linux distributions still have a version of Midori in the default repository. If you’re lucky enough to use a distribution that includes Midori in the default repository, you will have a version of the browser that functions well.