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wpebackend-fdo for Mac

Freedesktop.org backend for WPE WebKit

Quick answer: wpebackend-fdo is a web browser for macOS. Install it with brew install wpebackend-fdo. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

What wpebackend-fdo is

wpebackend-fdo is a web browser for macOS: freedesktop.org backend for WPE WebKit.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

How to install wpebackend-fdo

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install wpebackend-fdo.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install wpebackend-fdo on Mac?

Run brew install wpebackend-fdo in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is wpebackend-fdo open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

Does wpebackend-fdo run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is wpebackend-fdo?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of wpebackend-fdo is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.16.1.