Lynx.cfg Jun 2026

# Use curses-style keypad KEYPAD_MODE:FORM

Users often confuse lynx.cfg with ~/.lynxrc (the personal configuration file). While lynx.cfg sets system-wide defaults (often read-only for normal users), ~/.lynxrc stores options changed via the Options screen ( O key) and personal overrides. However, many power users prefer to edit lynx.cfg directly for granular control. lynx.cfg

ASSUME_CHARSET:utf-8

This ensures Lynx can handle the vast majority of modern text encoding. lynx.cfg