Kagi has no plans to bring Orion Browser to Android

Anyone hoping Orion Browser would eventually land on Android may want to temper those expectations.

Kagi has confirmed that an Android version isn’t currently on the roadmap. The response came on X after a user said they hoped Orion would eventually make its way to Android. Orion’s official account replied with a short answer: “Not planned yet.”

It’s only four words, but they answer a question that’s been floating around ever since Kagi started talking about Orion’s expansion beyond Apple devices.

This information comes after the company shared details about its cross-platform plans. Last week, Orion confirmed that Orion+ benefits will eventually work across macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Windows, and Linux under a single subscription. The company said that rollout is happening gradually and that it’s also working on a webpage explaining how the new system works.

That announcement naturally led people to ask about Android. The answer, at least for now, is no.

That’s probably going to disappoint some users. Android is the world’s largest mobile platform, and anyone who switches between Android phones and Windows PCs won’t have a native Orion experience even after the Windows version arrives.

P.S. There’s a browser named Orions – Privacy Browser when you search for Orion Browser on the Play Store, but it has nothing to do with Kagi.

We recently reported that Kagi is targeting a late 2026 release for Orion on Windows while also expanding Orion+ into a cross-platform subscription. That already marked a big shift for a browser that has largely lived inside Apple’s ecosystem. Linux support is also planned, which makes the lack of Android stand out a little more.

Of course, “not planned yet” isn’t the same as saying “never.” Companies change priorities all the time, especially once new platforms are up and running. Still, it’s the clearest answer Kagi has given so far, and right now there’s no indication that Android development has even started.

The company has been busy elsewhere.

Just a few days ago, Orion Browser received its biggest update in a while with version 1.1. It introduced native Firefox-style containers, offline page translation, a redesigned compact mode, and custom window borders for Orion+ subscribers while also dropping the experimental Liquid Glass interface that had drawn criticism. We covered everything new in Orion Browser 1.1 when it rolled out.

Soon after, Kagi followed up with version 1.1.1, a smaller release that focused on fixing issues users had quickly discovered after the bigger update. The patch addressed problems affecting extensions, bookmarks, downloads, and several browser crashes instead of introducing new features.

For now, Kagi seems focused on getting Orion ready for Windows and Linux while continuing to refine its existing Apple versions. Android users, meanwhile, will have to keep waiting. At least at this point, there’s nothing to suggest that wait has an end date.

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