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<img src="./docs/assets/zen-black.svg" width="100px" align="left">
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### `Zen Browser`
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[](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/releases)
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[](https://crowdin.com/project/zen-browser)
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✨ Experience tranquillity while browsing the web without people tracking you! Zen is a privacy-focused browser that blocks trackers, ads, and other unwanted content while offering the best browsing experience!
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<a href="https://zen-browser.app/download">
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Download
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<a href="https://zen-browser.app">
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Website
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<a href="https://docs.zen-browser.app">
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Documentation
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<a href="https://zen-browser.app/release-notes/latest">
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Release Notes
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## 🖥️ Compatibility
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Zen is currently built using firefox version `132.0`! 🚀
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- Check out the latest [release notes](https://zen-browser.app/release-notes)!
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- Part of our mission is to keep Zen up-to-date with the latest version of Firefox, so you can enjoy the latest features and security updates!
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## 🤝 Contribution
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Zen is an open-source project, and we welcome contributions from the community! Please take a look at the [contribution guidelines](./docs/contribute.md) before getting started!
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## ⚡ Performance
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Zen is built with performance in mind, and we have optimized the browser to be as fast as possible! Checkout the latest [performance benchmarks](https://docs.zen-browser.app/benchmarks)!
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## 📥 Installation
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### Supported Operating Systems
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Zen is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. You can download the latest version from the official website at [zen-browser.app](https://zen-browser.app/download), or from the [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/releases) page.
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If you dont see your OS listed below, that's because we already have it in our [downloads page](https://zen-browser.app/download)! Make sure to check it out!
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#### Windows
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##### Winget
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```ps
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# Generic version
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winget install --id Zen-Team.Zen-Browser
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# Optimized version
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winget install --id Zen-Team.Zen-Browser.Optimized
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```
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#### macOS
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- Requires macOS 10.15 or later
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- Available for ARM and Intel architectures
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You can also install Zen using Homebrew:
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```
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brew install --cask zen-browser
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```
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#### Linux
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##### Arch-based distributions
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```sh
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# For generic version
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yay -S zen-browser-bin
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# For optimized version
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yay -S zen-browser-avx2-bin
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```
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##### Other Linux distributions (AppImage with automated system integration)
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- `zsync` is required for the Update feature of the script below
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```sh
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bash <(curl https://updates.zen-browser.app/appimage.sh)
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```
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* Again, if you don't see your OS listed above, that's because we already have it in our [downloads page](https://zen-browser.app/download)! 🔄
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To upgrade the browser to a newer version, use the embedded update functionality in `About Zen`.
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## 👨💻 Development and Contributing
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Some components used by @zen-browser as an attempt to make firefox forks a better place, and for other to enjoy the beauty of OSS. You can find them [here](https://github.com/zen-browser/components).
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#### `Run Locally`
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In order to download and run zen locally, please follow [these instructions](https://docs.zen-browser.app/contribute/desktop).
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#### `Special Thanks`
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Special thanks to... EVERYONE 🎉! Checkout the team and contributors page [here](https://zen-browser.app/about)
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#### `Third Party Code`
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Zen couldn't be in its current state without the help of these amazing projects! 🙏
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- Zen's default preferences are based on [BetterFox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox)
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- Gradient image extracted from [Arc Palette](https://github.com/neurokitti/Arc_Palette)
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### 🖥️ Comparison with other browsers
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As you can see, chromium based browsers are the most popular browsers, help us change that by starring the project and spreading the word! 🌟
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<a href="https://star-history.com/#zen-browser/desktop&Date">
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<source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=zen-browser/desktop,chromium/chromium,brave/brave-browser&type=Date&theme=dark" />
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<source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=zen-browser/desktop,chromium/chromium,brave/brave-browser&type=Date" />
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<img alt="Star History Chart" src="https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=chromium/chromium,zen-browser/desktop,brave/brave-browser&type=Date" />
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</picture>
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</a>
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## 📄 License
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Zen browser is under the [MPL LICENSE](./LICENSE). All the code is open-source and free to use! Attributions are appreciated but not required.
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