LibreWolf

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LibreWolf
Developer LibreWolf Community
Initial release
  • Linux: March 7, 2020;5 years ago (2020-03-07)
  • Windows: February 21, 2021;4 years ago (2021-02-21)
  • macOS: April 12, 2021;4 years ago (2021-04-12)
Stable release
144.0.2-1 / October 30, 2025;13 days ago (2025-10-30)
Repository
Engines Gecko, Quantum, and SpiderMonkey
Operating system
Type Web browser
License
Website 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]

Contents

Full builds run on Open Build Service. [5]

Development

LibreWolf was initially released for Linux operating systems on March 7, 2020. [6] The goal of the LibreWolf project was to create a more privacy-focused version of Firefox. [7] A community-maintained version for Windows was released a year later, with a macOS port released soon after. [8] [9]

Features

LibreWolf does not include telemetry or auto-updating, and certain features are disabled. [10] [11] [12] It does not have sponsored shortcuts.

By default, LibreWolf deletes the user's cookies and history when the browser is closed, but that feature can be disabled. [13] [7] [14] LinuxSecurity noted that LibreWolf may not have full compatibility with some websites. [7]

By default, Firefox Sync is disabled for LibreWolf, though it is possible to enable it in the browser's settings. [15]

According to the website PrivacyTests.org in 2022, LibreWolf, along with Brave Browser and Tor Browser, had the most privacy protection compared to other browsers. [16] [17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Isaac (June 27, 2022). "LibreWolf: a privacy-focused Firefox fork". Ubunlog. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ Wallen, Jack. "Worried about online privacy and security? This browser protects you more than Firefox". ZDNET. Red Ventures. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ Appel, Martin (September 21, 2023). "Sick of Chrome and Edge? Switch to one of these 9 secure browsers instead". PCWorld. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  4. ↑ "LibreWolf Browser". librewolf.net. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ "debian-obs". Codeberg.org. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Releases · LibreWolf / Browser / Linux · GitLab". GitLab. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 Pell, Anthony (January 4, 2024). "Secure Your Web Browsing With LibreWolf, The Privacy-Focused Firefox Fork". Linux Security. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Releases · LibreWolf / Browser / Windows · GitLab". GitLab. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Releases · LibreWolf / Browser / macOS · GitLab". GitLab. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  10. ↑ Hasan, Mehedi (March 13, 2022). "LibreWolf: A Trusted Open-source Firefox Fork for Linux". UbuntuPIT. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  11. ↑ "LibreWolf vs Firefox: Comparing the Privacy Heroes of Open-Source Browsers". It's FOSS. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  12. ↑ Pablinux (April 8, 2021). "LibreWolf, a Firefox prepared to be more private". Linux Adictos. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  13. ↑ Das, Ankush (November 8, 2021). "LibreWolf: An Open-Source Firefox Fork Without the Telemetry". It's FOSS. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  14. ↑ Hasan, Mehedi (March 13, 2022). "LibreWolf: A Trusted Open-source Firefox Fork for Linux". UbuntuPIT. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Frequently asked Questions". Librewolf.
  16. ↑ Saxena, Hermant (June 20, 2022). "Brave and Librewolf are the most private browsers, says study". TheWindowsClub News. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  17. ↑ Brinkmann, Martin (June 15, 2022). "PrivacyTests reveals how your web browser does privacy-wise - gHacks Tech News". gHacks Technology News. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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