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https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop

🌀 Experience tranquillity while browsing the web without people tracking you!
https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop

firefox firefox-based firefox-browser

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🌀 Experience tranquillity while browsing the web without people tracking you!

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### `Zen Browser`

[![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/zen-browser/desktop/total.svg)](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/releases)
[![Crowdin](https://badges.crowdin.net/zen-browser/localized.svg)](https://crowdin.com/project/zen-browser)

✨ Experience tranquillity while browsing the web without people tracking you! Zen is a privacy-focused browser that blocks trackers, ads, and other unwanted content while offering the best browsing experience!



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Release Notes

## 🖥️ Compatibility

Zen is currently built using firefox version `133.0`! 🚀

- Check out the latest [release notes](https://zen-browser.app/release-notes)!
- Part of our mission is to keep Zen up-to-date with the latest version of Firefox, so you can enjoy the latest features and security updates!

## 🤝 Contribution

Zen is an open-source project, and we welcome contributions from the community! Please take a look at the [contribution guidelines](./docs/contribute.md) before getting started!

## ⚡ Performance

Zen is built with performance in mind, and we have optimized the browser to be as fast as possible! Checkout the latest [performance benchmarks](https://docs.zen-browser.app/benchmarks)!

## 📥 Installation

### Supported Operating Systems

Zen is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. You can download the latest version from the official website at [zen-browser.app](https://zen-browser.app/download), or from the [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/releases) page.

If you dont see your OS listed below, that's because we already have it in our [downloads page](https://zen-browser.app/download)! Make sure to check it out!

#### Windows

##### Winget

```ps
# Generic version
winget install --id Zen-Team.Zen-Browser

# Optimized version
winget install --id Zen-Team.Zen-Browser.Optimized
```

#### macOS

- Requires macOS 10.15 or later
- Available for ARM and Intel architectures

You can also install Zen using Homebrew:

```
brew install --cask zen-browser
```

#### Linux

##### Arch-based distributions

```sh
# For generic version
yay -S zen-browser-bin

# For optimized version
yay -S zen-browser-avx2-bin
```

##### Other Linux distributions (AppImage with automated system integration)

- `native` tarball install:
```bash <(curl -s https://updates.zen-browser.app/install.sh)```

- `zsync` is required for the Update feature of the script below

```sh
bash <(curl https://updates.zen-browser.app/appimage.sh)
```

* Again, if you don't see your OS listed above, that's because we already have it in our [downloads page](https://zen-browser.app/download)! 🔄

To upgrade the browser to a newer version, use the embedded update functionality in `About Zen`.

## 👨‍💻 Development and Contributing

Some components used by @zen-browser as an attempt to make firefox forks a better place, and for other to enjoy the beauty of OSS. You can find them [here](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/tree/dev/src/browser/base/zen-components).

#### `Run Locally`

In order to download and run zen locally, please follow [these instructions](https://docs.zen-browser.app/contribute/desktop).

#### `Special Thanks`

Special thanks to... EVERYONE 🎉! Checkout the team and contributors page [here](https://zen-browser.app/about)

#### `Third Party Code`

Zen couldn't be in its current state without the help of these amazing projects! 🙏

- Zen's default preferences are based on [BetterFox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox)
- Gradient image extracted from [Arc Palette](https://github.com/neurokitti/Arc_Palette)

### 🖥️ Comparison with other browsers

As you can see, chromium based browsers are the most popular browsers, help us change that by starring the project and spreading the word! 🌟





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## 📄 License

Zen browser is under the [MPL LICENSE](./LICENSE). All the code is open-source and free to use! Attributions are appreciated but not required.