Zen Browser 1.12.10b

Zen Browser

Zen Browser is a privacy-focused, open-source web browser built on Mozilla Firefox, offering users a secure and customizable browsing experience. It emphasizes privacy by blocking trackers, ads, and ensuring your data isn't collected.

With Zen Mods, users can enhance their browser experience with various customization options, including features like split views and vertical tabs. The browser is designed for efficiency, providing fast browsing speeds and a lightweight interface.

Zen Browser prioritizes user control over the browsing experience, offering a minimal yet powerful alternative to traditional web browsers while keeping your online activity private.

Zen Browser’s DRM limitation

Zen Browser currently lacks support for DRM-protected content, meaning streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max are inaccessible. This is due to the absence of a Widevine license, which requires significant costs and is financially unfeasible for the developer. Additionally, applying for this license would require Zen to be part of a larger company, similar to Mozilla or Brave. Therefore, DRM-protected media won't be supported in Zen Browser for the foreseeable future.

Zen Browser offers features that improve user experience, privacy, and customization:

Privacy-Focused: Blocks trackers and minimizes data collection.
Automatic Updates: Keeps the browser updated with security patches.
Zen Mods: Customizable themes and layouts.
Workspaces: Organize tabs into different workspaces.
Compact Mode: Maximizes screen space by minimizing UI elements.
Zen Glance: Quick website previews.
Split Views: View multiple tabs in the same window.
Sidebar: Access bookmarks and tools quickly.
Vertical Tabs: Manage tabs vertically.
Container Tabs: Separate browsing sessions.
Fast Profile Switcher: Switch between profiles easily.
Tab Folders: Organize tabs into folders.
Customizable UI: Personalize browser interface.
Security Features: Inherits Firefox’s robust security.
Fast Performance: Lightweight and optimized for speed.
Zen Mods Customization: Deep customization with mods.
Quick Access: Easy access to favorite websites.
Open Source: Built on Mozilla Firefox with community collaboration.
Community-Driven: Active development and feedback from users.
GitHub Repository: Contribute and review the source code.

Zen Browser 1.12.9b changes:

New Features

Updated to Firefox 139.0 and 139.0.1
Added automatic updates for mods
Auto tab unloader now uses Firefox's default tab discarding feature, which is based on time and memory usage, instead of the previous time-only method
Improved performance for rendering rounded corners in the webview
Enabled the browser to prioritize more important processes when Zen is under memory pressure on macOS
The context menu item 'Search text on search engine' now opens Glance instead of a new tab

Fixes

Pinned and essential tabs not restoring their icons correctly
Other issues with split views and Glance
Compact mode should now work correctly after closing the window — please let us know if you still experience issues

Zen Browser 1.12.10b fixes:

An issue with migration that leaded to unexpected behavior when starting up zen, leading to some services being unavailable.
Unloading pinned tabs using the wrong favicon instead of the cached one.
Gradients not showing when restoring multiple windows at once
Restoring previously closed pinned tabs being on the wrong container.