Zen Browser

Spec sheet

Purpose

Zen Browser describes itself as a privacy-focused browser designed to help users stay productive and focused.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zen-browser.app

Product

Zen is a privacy-focused web browser designed to help users stay productive and focused.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zen-browser.app

Supported platforms

desktopRead 21 Sep 2026 · zen-browser.app

Free plan

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · zen-browser.app

Security

The security documentation says Zen uses OCSP, HTTPS-Only Mode, protection against deceptive content and dangerous software, and treats unsafe SSL connections as broken by default.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.zen-browser.app

Support

Users can report browser bugs on GitHub, and the FAQ says the small team may take time to review requests and prioritizes critical and popular issues.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.zen-browser.app

1Password integration

The documentation says 1Password's browser integration may fail because Zen is not on its trusted-browser list, and describes workarounds for Linux, macOS, and Windows.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.zen-browser.app

Availability

Zen is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and the download page says it is currently in beta.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zen-browser.app

Community customization

Zen Mods are community-made plugins and themes for customizing the browser.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zen-browser.app

Compact Mode

Compact Mode hides the tab bar when it is not needed to provide more screen space.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zen-browser.app

Cross-device sync

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · zen-browser.app

Customization

Zen Mods is a collection of community-made plugins and themes for customizing Zen Browser.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zen-browser.app

DRM limit

Zen currently lacks a Widevine license, so DRM-protected media cannot be played in the browser according to its FAQ.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.zen-browser.app

Extensions

Zen supports extensions from Mozilla Add-ons, but Firefox themes are not supported.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.zen-browser.app

Firefox Sync

Zen Browser supports Firefox Sync for syncing browser data such as addons, bookmarks, history, and passwords across devices.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.zen-browser.app

Glance

Glance lets users preview websites on top of the current tab.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.zen-browser.app

Mobile availability

The FAQ says Zen has no Android or iOS version and the team has no current plans to develop one.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.zen-browser.app

Open source

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · zen-browser.app

Privacy controls

Zen includes tracking protection with Standard, Strict, and Custom levels, and offers DNS over HTTPS protection settings.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.zen-browser.app

Release status

The download page says Zen is currently in BETA and lists downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zen-browser.app

Security updates

Zen's documentation says it updates to the latest Firefox release within 0–72 hours and tests upcoming versions on the Twilight branch about a week before release.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.zen-browser.app

Session isolation limit

Container Tabs separate cookies and browsing sessions, but do not separate browsing history or extensions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.zen-browser.app

Split View

Split View displays two tabs side by side.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zen-browser.app

Tracking protection

Tracking Protection offers Standard, Strict, and Custom levels, and DNS over HTTPS offers Default, Increased, and Max Protection levels.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.zen-browser.app

Update cadence

The security documentation says Zen updates to the latest Firefox release within 0–72 hours and tests upcoming versions on the Twilight branch about a week before release.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.zen-browser.app

Window sync

Window syncing works on the same device; multi-device sync is planned, and tabs can currently be sent between devices signed into the same Mozilla account.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.zen-browser.app

Workspaces

Workspaces group tabs by projects or tasks and let users switch between sets of tabs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zen-browser.app

Plans and prices

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