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 (MPL-2.0)
Application type
EUPlatforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Arch Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- AppImage
Features
Properties
- Customizable
- Privacy focused
- Clean design
- Support for Themes
- Lightweight
Features
- Firefox-based Browsers
- Vertical Tabs
- Split-screen view
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Sidebar
- Dark Mode
- Workspaces
- Picture in Picture
- No Tracking
- Multiple Profiles
- Based on Gecko engine
- No registration required
- Ad-free
- Container tabs
- Cloud Sync
- Focus Mode
- Toggle reader view
- Integrated Password Manager
- Multiple Account support
- Website Translation
- Website screenshots
- Full-page Screenshot
- Block Trackers
- Support for Gestures
- Spell Checking
- HTTPS-Only Mode
- Portable
- Works Offline
- No Logs
- Integrated PDF Viewer
- Folders
- Unload inactive tabs
- Group tabs
Zen Browser News & Activities
Recent News
- POX published news article about Zen Browser
Zen web browser introduces live folders, Firefox 148 core, Linux performance boost & moreZen, the open-source web browser forked from Mozilla Firefox, introduces an automatic folder fillin...
- Fla published news article about Zen Browser
Window syncing, session recovery, and blank windows now available in Zen BrowserZen Browser now syncs open windows in real time on the same device, ensuring changes are instantly ...
- POX published news article about Mozilla Firefox
Our honest take on the best Firefox-based web browsers for top privacy and customizationI’ve been using Firefox-based browsers for years, not because I’m a tech hermit (though I’ve been c...
Recent activities
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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
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8 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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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.
Zen forces users to use vertical tabs. The "Sidebery" add-on offers a much better vertical tab feature, so I personally don't see much reason to use Zen's vertical tabs. Installing it on Zen unfortunately introduces bugs.
Apart from vertical tabs, Zen also lets you view bookmarks in a vertical panel. This is quite impressive, as it's rare to find a browser that supports two vertical panels simultaneously. Perhaps this dual-panel capability makes up for the limitations of Zen's built-in vertical tabs.
I got on Zen following the Firefox AI-related annoucement and while this browser ask for a bit larger period of adaptation, i don't see myself moving to anything else now.
The minimalist interface really work to increase focus and do without the distracting suggestions and buttons. The Glance and the Split View also really offer a superior browsing experience compared to any other browser i'm used to until now.
The only downsides resides in the fact that extensions are a bit less accessible when you want to use them and the shortcut sections could be better designed.
what firefox should be
very, nice, modern, elegant and it's not chromium, i really love this browser and use as my main browser on every desktop
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.