An Update on Orion for Linux and Windows
An Update on Orion for Linux and Windows
关于 Orion 浏览器 Linux 和 Windows 版本的更新说明
Today we have an important update. We are ending development of Orion for Linux and Windows, and we’re open-sourcing both so the community can carry them forward. Kagi is stepping back from developing these platforms directly so our team can put more focus on Orion for macOS and iOS.
今天我们有一个重要的更新。我们将停止 Orion 浏览器 Linux 和 Windows 版本的开发，并将其开源，以便社区能够继续推进这些项目。Kagi 将不再直接开发这些平台版本，以便我们的团队能将更多精力集中在 macOS 和 iOS 版的 Orion 上。
Orion is built by a very small team, just a handful of developers, funded entirely by Kagi users. We also chose to build it the hard way by not forking Chromium. That independence matters more than ever. The web needs more than one engine, and more than one company deciding what a browser should be.
Orion 由一个非常小的团队开发，仅有少数几名开发者，且完全由 Kagi 用户资助。我们还选择了最艰难的开发路径——不基于 Chromium 分支。这种独立性比以往任何时候都更加重要。互联网需要不止一种引擎，也不应只有一家公司来决定浏览器应该是什么样子。
When we announced Orion for Linux, the response was overwhelming. Many of you were thrilled, tested early builds, filed bug reports, and told us how much you wanted a WebKit-based browser on Linux that respects your privacy. Thank you. That work will soon belong to everyone.
当我们宣布推出 Linux 版 Orion 时，反响非常热烈。你们中的许多人感到兴奋，测试了早期版本，提交了错误报告，并告诉我们你们是多么渴望在 Linux 上拥有一款尊重隐私的 WebKit 内核浏览器。谢谢你们。这些成果很快将属于所有人。
Why we’re doing this
我们为何这样做
When we decided to take Orion beyond the Apple ecosystem, we knew it was a big bet for a small, independent company. We made it because we believe owning the whole experience beginning with the browser, matters. Building a cross-platform browser is something usually done by companies backed by venture capital or by large open-source communities. Kagi is neither.
当我们决定将 Orion 扩展到苹果生态系统之外时，我们就知道对于一家小型独立公司来说，这是一个巨大的赌注。我们之所以这样做，是因为我们相信，从浏览器开始掌控整个体验至关重要。构建跨平台浏览器通常是由有风险投资支持的公司或大型开源社区完成的。而 Kagi 两者都不是。
One thing we hear often from members is that they want us focused. They’re right. Rather than spread a small team across three platforms, we’re putting our energy where we can do our best work and opening the rest to people who want to take it further.
我们经常从会员那里听到的一点是，他们希望我们保持专注。他们是对的。与其将一个小团队分散在三个平台上，不如将精力投入到我们最擅长的地方，并将其他部分开放给那些想要进一步发展它的人。
What this means for Orion on macOS and iOS
这对 macOS 和 iOS 版 Orion 意味着什么
Orion for macOS and iOS isn’t changing, except to get better. The team and resources that were split across platforms are now focused on making Orion on Apple devices faster, more stable, and more capable. Expect steady improvements in the coming months.
macOS 和 iOS 版 Orion 不会有任何改变，只会变得更好。此前分散在各平台的团队和资源现在将专注于使 Apple 设备上的 Orion 更快、更稳定、功能更强大。预计在未来几个月内会有持续的改进。
What open-sourcing looks like
关于开源的安排
We’ll release the source code for Orion for Linux and Orion for Windows. A lot of good work went into it, and it deserves a future even if we aren’t the ones who finish it now. We’re thinking about this carefully and will release details in the next 30 days. We’ve also reached out to open-source foundations and organizations about long-term stewardship. To be clear about our role: Kagi won’t be the core maintainer. These projects need people who want to own them.
我们将发布 Linux 和 Windows 版 Orion 的源代码。其中倾注了大量心血，即使我们现在无法完成它，它也值得拥有一个未来。我们正在仔细考虑此事，并将在未来 30 天内发布详细信息。我们还联系了开源基金会和组织，探讨长期的管理事宜。明确我们的角色：Kagi 不会担任核心维护者。这些项目需要真正想要接手它们的人。
Get involved
如何参与
If you’re a developer, maintainer, or organization interested in stewarding Orion for Linux or Windows, we want to hear from you. Reach us at support@kagi.com.
如果您是开发者、维护者或有兴趣管理 Linux 或 Windows 版 Orion 的组织，我们期待您的来信。请通过 support@kagi.com 联系我们。
What this means for current users
这对当前用户意味着什么
Linux: The current Linux Beta will keep working, but it will stop receiving updates from Kagi after October 2, 2026. We don’t recommend using it as your main browser.
Linux： 当前的 Linux 测试版将继续运行，但在 2026 年 10 月 2 日之后将不再接收来自 Kagi 的更新。我们不建议将其作为您的主要浏览器使用。
Windows: We had planned to launch Orion for Windows in late 2026. That release won’t come from Kagi. Instead, the code will be available for the community to build on. If you signed up for the Windows newsletter, this will be the last update you receive from that list.
Windows： 我们原计划在 2026 年底推出 Windows 版 Orion。该版本将不会由 Kagi 发布。相反，代码将开放给社区进行构建。如果您订阅了 Windows 通讯，这将是您从该列表收到的最后一次更新。
Thank you
感谢
To everyone who tested, reported bugs, and believed in an independent browser beyond the Apple ecosystem: thank you. You helped build something worth sharing, and we’re glad to share it with the community. Thank you for your patience, your enthusiasm, and your trust.
感谢每一位参与测试、报告错误并相信苹果生态系统之外存在独立浏览器的用户：谢谢你们。你们帮助构建了一些值得分享的东西，我们很高兴能与社区分享它。感谢你们的耐心、热情和信任。
— the Kagi team — Kagi 团队