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otter-browser combines native Otter Shell window controls with WPE WebKit web content. It is a separate package, not a dependency of the otter-shell metapackage.

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Install

The package installs its matching otter-browser-webkit-runtime automatically. That private runtime is for Otter Browser only, not a replacement for system WebKit. The packaged engine targets x86-64-v3 processors.

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Usage

--private uses an ephemeral profile without history or session writes. --safe-mode disables user styles, scripts, and content filters for troubleshooting.

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Browse

The toolbar provides navigation, an address and search field, bookmarks, downloads, extension actions, and a main menu. Tabs support pinning, drag reordering, mute controls, and middle-click close. The main menu opens with F10 or Alt+E. Web content follows the desktop Settings portal’s light/dark preference, including live changes. Browser controls use the shared Otter Shell theme.

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Runtime packages

Keep the browser and its matching WebKit runtime together when updating. WebKit and multimedia dependencies are managed by the package manager. otter-browser-widevine-helper is a placeholder for open-source integration pieces. It does not bundle a proprietary CDM or enable Widevine playback by itself.