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Work · June 6, 2022

Orion

New WebKit web browser for Mac

Orion launched on June 6, 2022 with 143 votes, #210 of 3,005 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.

What it does

Orion gives you a fast, smooth and lightweight browsing experience, without holding your device’s battery hostage. It has (experimental) support for Chrome and Firefox extensions out of the box. Orion is completely zero-telemetry.

Orion — A web browser designed from the ground-up. Native WebKit speed, compatibility with a wide selection of extensions, and absolute privacy — finally together in one browser that respects you.

Native WebKit speed, compatibility with a wide selection of extensions, and absolute privacy — finally together in one browser that respects you. Our flagship browser, five years in the making. Built natively for Mac users who demand performance and control without compromise. The complete Orion experience, refined through years of community feedback. Trusted by 4 million users who get features no other mobile browser offers. Native iOS performance with capabilities that redefine what's possible on mobile. Currently in beta for users who value choice and independence. Native Linux performance with the same zero-telemetry promise. Alpha version in active development. Native Windows…from orionbrowser.com

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