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LibreWolf is a free and open-source fork of Firefox, with an emphasis on privacy and security.[1][2][3] It is licensed under the MPL 2.0.[4]
Developer(s) | LibreWolf Community |
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Initial release | Linux: March 7, 2020
Windows: February 21, 2021 macOS: April 12, 2021 |
Repository | https://codeberg.org/librewolf |
Engine | Gecko, Quantum, and SpiderMonkey |
Operating system | Windows, Linux, macOS, (unofficial) FreeBSD, (unofficial) OpenBSD |
Type | Web browser |
License | Source code: MPL 2.0 Website: GNU AGPL 3.0 |
Website | https://librewolf.net/ |
LibreWolf was initially released for Linux operating systems on March 7, 2020.[5] The goal of the LibreWolf project was to create a more privacy-focused version of Firefox.[6] A community-maintained version for Windows was released a year later, with a macOS port released soon after.[7][8] It can also be installed via a portable AppImage or via the Microsoft Store and Windows Package Manager.[9][10]
LibreWolf does not include telemetry or auto-updating and certain features like Pocket are disabled.[11][12][13] LibreWolf does not have sponsored shortcuts, cloud sync, and deletes cookies and history when the browser is closed.[14][6][15] LinuxSecurity noted that LibreWolf may not have full compatibility with some websites.[6]
According to the website PrivacyTests.org, LibreWolf, along with Brave Browser and Tor Browser, had the most privacy protection compared to other browsers.[16][17]
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