Install Cachy Browser on CachyOS

Community-maintained fork of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom.

From the official CachyOS repo. Install with pacman, no AUR helper needed.

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install Cachy Browser on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal, then open Cachy Browser from your app menu:

sudo pacman -S cachy-browser

cachy-browser is in the cachyos repo, the CachyOS project's own package repository, so pacman installs it directly with no AUR helper and no build script. The package is signed with the CachyOS repository key, and pacman checks the signature before it installs.

What should I do after installing Cachy Browser?

  1. Open Cachy Browser from your app menu.
  2. It installs these commands: cachy-browser and cachy-browser-notice.
  3. Run pacman -Qi cachy-browser to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove Cachy Browser?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns cachy-browser

What is Cachy Browser?

Community-maintained fork of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom.

Package description: Community-maintained fork of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom.

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    Cachy Browser on CachyOS: questions

    Is Cachy Browser in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The cachy-browser package is in the cachyos repo, version 137.0.2-5, built 2025-05-12. Install it with sudo pacman -S cachy-browser.

    Do I need an AUR helper for Cachy Browser?

    No. It comes from the cachyos repo, so plain pacman installs and updates it, and sudo pacman -Syu keeps it current.

    What is the Cachy Browser command?

    The package installs cachy-browser and cachy-browser-notice.