LibreWolf explained

LibreWolf
Developer:LibreWolf Community
Released:Linux: Windows: macOS:
Repo:https://codeberg.org/librewolf
Engine:Gecko, Quantum, and SpiderMonkey
Operating System:Windows, Linux, macOS, (unofficial) FreeBSD, (unofficial) OpenBSD
Genre:Web browser
License:Source code: MPL 2.0Website: 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] LibreWolf does not have sponsored shortcuts, cloud sync, and deletes cookies and history when the browser is closed.[14] [15] LinuxSecurity noted that LibreWolf may not have full compatibility with some websites.

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Isaac . 2022-06-27 . LibreWolf: a privacy-focused Firefox fork . 2023-04-26 . Ubunlog . en.
  2. Web site: Wallen . Jack . Worried about online privacy and security? This browser protects you more than Firefox . ZDNET . Red Ventures . 9 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Appel . Martin . 2023-09-21 . Sick of Chrome and Edge? Switch to one of these 9 secure browsers instead . 2024-06-03 . PCWorld . en.
  4. Web site: LibreWolf Browser . 2024-07-17 . librewolf.net.
  5. Web site: Releases · LibreWolf / Browser / Linux · GitLab . 2023-04-26 . GitLab . en.
  6. Web site: Pell . Anthony . 2024-01-04 . Secure Your Web Browsing With LibreWolf, The Privacy-Focused Firefox Fork . 2024-06-03 . Linux Security . en-gb.
  7. Web site: Releases · LibreWolf / Browser / Windows · GitLab . 2023-04-26 . GitLab . en . April 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230426183948/https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/windows/-/releases . dead .
  8. Web site: Releases · LibreWolf / Browser / macOS · GitLab . 2023-04-26 . GitLab . en.
  9. Web site: Releases · LibreWolf / Browser / AppImage · GitLab . 2023-04-26 . GitLab . en.
  10. Web site: LibreWolf Browser . 2023-04-26 . librewolf.net.
  11. Web site: Hasan . Mehedi . 2022-03-13 . LibreWolf: A Trusted Open-source Firefox Fork for Linux . 2023-04-26 . UbuntuPIT . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2022-04-13 . LibreWolf vs Firefox: Comparing the Privacy Heroes of Open-Source Browsers . 2023-04-26 . It's FOSS . en.
  13. Web site: Pablinux . 2021-04-08 . LibreWolf, a Firefox prepared to be more private . 2023-04-26 . Linux Adictos . en.
  14. Web site: Das . Ankush . 2021-11-08 . LibreWolf: An Open-Source Firefox Fork Without the Telemetry . 2024-06-03 . It's FOSS . en.
  15. Web site: Hasan . Mehedi . 2022-03-13 . LibreWolf: A Trusted Open-source Firefox Fork for Linux . 2024-06-03 . UbuntuPIT . en-US.
  16. Web site: Saxena . Hermant . 2022-06-20 . Brave and Librewolf are the most private browsers, says study . 2024-06-03 . TheWindowsClub News . en-us.
  17. Web site: Brinkmann . Martin . 2022-06-15 . PrivacyTests reveals how your web browser does privacy-wise - gHacks Tech News . 2024-06-03 . gHacks Technology News . en-US.

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