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Waterfox

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The free and open-source browser that puts your privacy first

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Waterfox is a free and open-source web browser built on the Gecko engine that ships privacy protections, including no telemetry, built-in ad and tracker blocking, and private DNS, out of the box.

Decisive facts

  • No telemetry or data collection out of the box
  • Built-in blocking of ads, trackers, and cookie banners
  • Private DNS resolution via Oblivious HTTP
  • Gecko engine with feature and security parity with Firefox
  • Supports Firefox WebExtensions; Chrome-only extensions do not transfer
  • One-click import of bookmarks, history, and passwords from current browser
  • Free on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android with no premium tier
  • Updated on an ESR-style cadence focused on security and stability
Web Browsersprivacyweb-browseropen-sourcead-blockinggecko

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