# 🌀 Zen Browser

Experience tranquillity while browsing the web without people tracking you!

* [Website](https://www.zen-browser.app)
* [Download](https://www.zen-browser.app/download)
* [Release Notes](https://www.zen-browser.app/release-notes/latest)

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# Compatibility

Zen is currently built using firefox version `129.0`!

* Checkout the latest [releases notes](https://www.zen-browser.app/release-notes)!

# Performance

Zen is built with performance in mind, and we have optimized the browser to be as fast as possible!

* Checkout the latest [performance benchmarks](./docs/performance.md)!

## 🚀 Run Locally

Clone the project

```bash
git clone https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop.git
cd desktop
```

Install dependencies 

```bash
npm i
```

Download and bootstrap the browser

```
npm run init
```

Start building the browser

```
npm run build
```

Finally, run the browser!

```
npm start
```

## Special Thanks

- [IAmJafeth](https://github.com/IAmJafeth) (For sponsoring the domain)
- [Erlend](https://havn.blog) (For making the logo)
- [ptr1337](https://github.com/ptr1337) (AUR Packages and optimization flags)

## Third Party Code

Zen coudn't be in its current state without the help of these amazing projects!

- Zen's default preferences are based on [BetterFox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox)

## License

[MPL LICENSE](/LICENSE)