What is Zen Browser
Zen Browser is a free and open-source web browser based on Mozilla Firefox, introduced in July 2024. It emphasizes privacy, customization, and a minimalist design, aiming to provide a more mindful and distraction-free browsing experience.
🧘 What Makes Zen Browser Unique?
Privacy-First Approach: Zen Browser blocks trackers and ads by default, collects no user data, and allows users to disable Mozilla’s telemetry.
Vertical Tabs & Workspaces: It features vertical tabs and allows users to organize tabs into separate workspaces, enhancing productivity and organization.
Split View & Glance Mode: Users can view multiple tabs side-by-side using Split View, and preview links in a modal window with Glance Mode, facilitating efficient multitasking.
Zen Mods: The browser supports extensive customization through Zen Mods, a collection of user-generated themes and add-ons.
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Zen Browser is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, supporting both x86_64 and ARM64 architectures.
🔐 Security Features
Based on Latest Firefox: Zen Browser incorporates the latest security updates and patches from Firefox.
Strict SSL Standards: It treats insecure SSL connections as broken by default and blocks connections to websites that do not meet modern security standards.
OCSP Support: Zen Browser uses the Online Certificate Status Protocol to verify the validity of websites’ SSL certificates, enhancing protection against expired or revoked certificates.
🧪 Development & Community
Zen Browser is actively developed by a community of contributors and is hosted on GitHub. It offers a “Twilight” build for users interested in testing the latest experimental features.