Midori
Dem still dey call am midori browser, astian midori
Lightweight browser wey move from WebKit GTK go Windows-friendly build. On top Windows di process na midori.exe.
Wetin you need know
Midori na Astian browser. No be Chrome.
midori.exe na di Windows Midori build. chrome.exe na Chrome. Early Midori na WebKit GTK. Current Windows Midori na later line.
- Wetin e be?
- Web browser
- Still current?
- Yes, see Current status
- Official download?
- Use di vendor link inside dis article
Wetin be Midori?
Midori na Astian desktop browser. Di Windows executable na midori.exe. E no be Google Chrome and no be di old GTK-only package.
If you never use am before
If you want Midori, dis one na Astian browser, no be Chrome. Early Midori na WebKit GTK Linux browser. Current Windows builds na later, Windows-friendly line. Download am from astian.org/midori-browser. Di process na midori.exe. chrome.exe na Chrome.
Wetin dem dey use am for?
Daily tabs without Chrome branding. Site compatibility dey depend on current Midori engine, no be on chrome.exe.
Astian still dey market Midori say e dey light for body. Dat one na branding, no be Foxhole benchmark.
midori.exe dey keep im own profile. To uninstall Chrome no dey comot am.
Na who e dey for?
- People wey remember Midori from Linux wey come want di Windows build
- Users wey dem point go Astian Midori
- Anybody wey assume say na Chrome
Current status
Midori (2007) na current web browser from Astian. Di vendor still dey point Windows users go https://astian.org/midori-browser/.
How old e be?
Midori start for 2007 as lightweight WebKit GTK browser. Astian later continue di name on top Windows-friendly build. 2010 Elementary OS Midori tip no be today midori.exe.
Versions
Major channels first. Exact build numbers no dey all verified here.
System requirements
Values dey follow wetin di publisher release publicly. Workload still dey change di real need.
Minimum
| Operating system | Current supported Windows 10 or Windows 11 release, according to di vendor |
|---|---|
| RAM | E reach for Windows plus dis app. Heavy projects go want more. |
Resource profile
- CPU demand
- Dey follow wetin you open inside di app
- RAM demand
- Dey follow documents, tabs, or libraries
Installed processes
Dese executables belong to dis product when e dey installed.
| midori.exe | Main Windows executable |
|---|
Startup components
Midori fit restore last session. E no be Windows component.
File locations
| Typical install | C:\Program Files\Astian\Midori\ |
|---|
File formats
Common wahala dem
Old Linux how-tos
GTK Midori settings no dey match 1:1 with current Windows build. Use Astian pages.
People close chrome.exe to quit Midori
Wrong exe. midori.exe na dis product.
How to get unstuck
Install from astian.org/midori-browser
Midori turbo pack na pure waste.
Use astian.org/midori-en for current help
Arch Wiki Midori pages fit dey describe di old GTK app.
Confirm midori.exe, no be chrome.exe
Open file location. Astian or Midori folder na dis product.
Alternatives
Firefox if you want Gecko. Chrome or Edge for stock Chromium. Falkon if you want KDE QtWebEngine browser instead.
Official help and downloads
Start with di vendor. Random exe sites no be support channel.
| Download | astian.org/midori-browser/ Official installer or vendor page |
|---|---|
| Help | astian.org/midori-en/ Vendor support |
| Official site | astian.org/midori-browser/ Start here, no be random exe host |
Related hardware
Simple PC dey enough. Broken sites often na engine compatibility, no be say RAM dey miss.
Technical details
Technical details
Vendor version numbers dey change. Dis article no pin down any build.
Sources and verification
Recorded source label: August 2026. Dis label no establish independent verification. How we dey do research.
- Midori official site · Vendor product page
- Midori help · Vendor support
- Foxhole process map · First-party samples on top Windows PCs. No be lab benchmark.
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