Welcome to NovaOS👋

NovaOS is an operating system like environment on your browser for running native-like, highly integrated web applications.

This documentation is written so that you can discover how NovaOS works or how a system like this would work, specifically, making applications and using advanced customization features.

NovaOS is Open Source (GPL v3) as of 8th October 2025.

You can eventually create web apps that utilize an ever increasing set of features within NovaOS. While supporting all modern devices and browsers.

Try NovaOS now if you haven't.

This documentation was formed over time, by answering the most important questions you may be curious about. Starting from the basics of usage and behind-the-scenes design. Feel free to point out outdated content, errors, or documentation requirements at our Discord Server.

Recent

• NovaOS Panels are how NovaOS widgets are made. (documentation soon)

• NovaOS's built-in RoturTW support was removed.

• NovaOS is now open source.