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Does LibreWolf work on Linux?

by LibreWolf Communityverified on Flathub

Quick answerRuns natively

Yes. LibreWolf community publishes an official Linux version of LibreWolf. It’s on Flathub (2M installs) and in the Arch Linux repositories.

By LibreWolf communityData checked Nov 2, 2026Check it with your other apps

Install LibreWolf

Not packaged for Ubuntu. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub io.gitlab.librewolf-community

Not packaged for Debian. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub io.gitlab.librewolf-community

Not packaged for Fedora. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub io.gitlab.librewolf-community
sudo pacman -S librewolf

Not packaged for openSUSE. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub io.gitlab.librewolf-community
flatpak install flathub io.gitlab.librewolf-community

or, on any distro: flatpak install flathub io.gitlab.librewolf-community

How to install LibreWolf on Linux

LibreWolf community provides an official Linux version on its website.

Ubuntu does not package LibreWolf in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub io.gitlab.librewolf-community

Debian does not package LibreWolf in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub io.gitlab.librewolf-community

Fedora does not package LibreWolf in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub io.gitlab.librewolf-community
sudo pacman -S librewolf

Installs LibreWolf 159.0.0_1 from Arch Linux’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

openSUSE Tumbleweed does not package LibreWolf in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub io.gitlab.librewolf-community
flatpak install flathub io.gitlab.librewolf-community

Installs LibreWolf 159.0-1 from Flathub, the verified listing from LibreWolf Community. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.

Which version of LibreWolf will you get?

DistributionReleaseVersionStatus
Ubuntu26.04 LTSNot packaged—
Debian13Not packaged—
Fedora44Not packaged—
Arch LinuxRolling159.0.0_1—
openSUSE TumbleweedRollingNot packaged—
Flathub (any distro)Released Oct 27, 2026159.0-1—

Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.

Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub

Flathub lists it as “LibreWolf” (io.gitlab.librewolf-community), described as “LibreWolf Web Browser”. The listing is verified, which means Flathub has confirmed it comes from LibreWolf Community (LibreWolf community). It has been installed 2,005,368 times, number 20 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count. Flathub flags its license as free software.

Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.

Which install method should you use for LibreWolf?

Use Flatpak unless you run Arch Linux: only Arch Linux packages it in our data, and Flatpak works on all of them.

  • LibreWolf community’s own download. LibreWolf community publishes the Linux version itself on its website. The verified Flathub listing is also the vendor’s, and it updates through Flatpak.
  • Flatpak from Flathub. The listing is verified, so the package is the vendor’s own. It works the same on every distro, so it is the way to get one package everywhere.
  • Your distro’s repositories. Arch Linux carries it in its own repositories, so a normal system update keeps it current. We found no package for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and openSUSE Tumbleweed.

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LibreWolf on Linux: common questions

Does LibreWolf work on Linux?

Yes. LibreWolf community publishes an official Linux version of LibreWolf. It’s on Flathub (2M installs) and in the Arch Linux repositories.

How do I install LibreWolf on Ubuntu?

Install it from Flathub with “flatpak install flathub io.gitlab.librewolf-community” after setting up Flatpak, or download it from LibreWolf community’s website.

Is the Flathub version of LibreWolf official?

Yes. Flathub shows its listing as verified, meaning LibreWolf community has confirmed the package.

Is LibreWolf free software?

Flathub flags LibreWolf as using a free-software license. Check the license on its Flathub page for the exact terms.

How popular is LibreWolf on Flathub?

Flathub counts 2,005,368 installs in total, which ranks number 20 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.