Zen Browser
Experience a privacy-focused, open-source browser rich with features like vertical tabs, Split View, Zen Glance, and extensive security protocols. Built on Firefox, it's currently in beta, emphasizing privacy and adaptability, with future plans for horizontal tabs.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
EUPlatforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Arch Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
- Customizable
- Support for Themes
- Clean design
- Lightweight
Features
- Firefox-based Browsers
- Vertical Tabs
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Split-screen view
- Sidebar
- Workspaces
- Dark Mode
- Picture in Picture
- Multiple Profiles
- Based on Gecko engine
- No Tracking
- No registration required
- Ad-free
- Container tabs
- Cloud Sync
- Integrated Password Manager
- Multiple Account support
- Focus Mode
- Toggle reader view
- Website Translation
- Website screenshots
- Spell Checking
- Block Trackers
- Full-page Screenshot
- Support for Gestures
- Integrated PDF Viewer
- No Logs
- Portable
- HTTPS-Only Mode
- Unload inactive tabs
- Folders
- Group tabs
Zen Browser News & Activities
Recent News
- POX published news article about Zen Browser
Zen Browser 1.16b brings enhanced URL bar, command bar actions & updated Firefox 143 baseZen Browser 1.16b brings several enhancements for users seeking a highly customizable, Firefox-base...
- POX published news article about Zen Browser
Zen web browser finally gets folders, simplifying tab grouping in the sidebarZen, the customizable browser built on Firefox, has released version 1.15b, spotlighting a long-req...
- Fla published news article about Zen Browser
Zen Browser 1.13b introduces Spaces for tabs and various fixes and updatesZen Browser version 1.13b replaces Workspaces with Spaces, providing a new method for managing tabs...
Recent activities
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sebastianpaczoski added Zen Browser as alternative to Wave Browser- berryboiii reviewed Zen Browser
One of the best browsers I've ever used, My only complaint is that it doesn't support DRM content as it doesn't have a Widevine license.
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What is Zen Browser?
Zen Browser is an open-source software based on Mozilla Firefox, focusing on privacy, adaptability, and aesthetics. It uses vertical tabs, like Vivaldi, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Arc Browser. Unique features include Split View, Zen Sidebar, Zen Glance, and workspaces for tab separation. It prioritizes user data protection with security features like tracking protection, support for the Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP), and strict SSL standards. It's built on the latest version of Firefox, inheriting its security updates.
Zen Browser information
Developed by
Mauro Baladés Licensing
Open Source (MPL-2.0) and Free product.Written in
Rating
Average rating of 4.5Alternatives
101 alternatives listedNews
4 news article related to Zen BrowserSupported Languages
- English
- Catalan; Valencian
- Chinese
- Czech
- Finnish
- French
- German
- Hungarian
- Italian
- Irish
- Japanese
- Korean
- Lithuanian
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish
- Turkish
- Ukrainian
- Vietnamese
- Welsh
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Web Browsers, Education & Reference, Office & Productivity, Photos & GraphicsGitHub repository
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- 1,219 Forks
- 558 Open Issues
- Updated
Comments and Reviews
Zen browser is an amazing browser. I switched to it from Arc after Chromium started suppressing adblockers. It has so many good features and is made by just one independent developer, which makes it an awesome alternative to Chromium-based browsers.
One of the best browsers I've ever used, My only complaint is that it doesn't support DRM content as it doesn't have a Widevine license.
Its interesting that this thing has more performance on my old linux laptop (Surface Go 2), than Firefox, while having an absolute beautiful UI. I also really like that it's so customizable.
A clean, Arc-like browser based on Firefox with no bloat.
I'm using it for months in Linux and Windows almost without any problems, for me is the best browser available now, really love it
It still needs improvements. Initially, I started loving it while using it alongside of WaterFox and FireFox. But then I realize the bugs with its Splitting feature. Its difficult to create splits, although it is very useful. In windows, sometimes it spawns multiple instances/windows of itself even when I tried to do a split. In the background, it still tries to access some tabs, which were closed in previous session. And due to that, it was not getting closed even when I clicked on Close Tabs on the Exit message. Finally shifting to WaterFox. (I will evaluate LibreFox in the mean time)
Most annoying bugs are ironed out. Now I can fully enjoy this wonderful browser. Zen Mods are like extensions 2.0! Gone are the days when you had to manually tweak the userChrome.css to make the browser yours!