Command-line tool

lynx

brew/lynx

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Text-based web browser

Website

At a glance

Type

Command-line tool

Install on

Windows, macOS, Linux

Last checked

25 Oct 2026, 21:09 UTC

Install it

Windows

scoop install lynx

macOS

brew install lynx

Linux

brew install lynx

Visit a website

lynx example.com

Apply restrictions for anonymous account

lynx -anonymous example.com

Turn on mouse support, if available

lynx -use_mouse example.com

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