LibreWolf

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LibreWolf
Developer(s) LibreWolf Community
Initial releaseLinux: March 7, 2020;4 years ago (2020-03-07)

Windows: February 21, 2021;3 years ago (2021-02-21)

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macOS: April 12, 2021;3 years ago (2021-04-12)
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 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]

Development

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]

Features

LibreWolf does not include telemetry or auto-updating and certain features like Pocket are disabled. [11] [12] [13] It does not have sponsored shortcuts or cloud sync.

By default, LibreWolf deletes the user's cookies and history when the browser is closed, but that feature can be disabled. [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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