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Zen Browser
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Experience tranquillity while browsing the web without people tracking you!
- [Website](https://zen-browser.app)
- [Download](https://zen-browser.app/download)
- [Release Notes](https://zen-browser.app/release-notes/latest)
[![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/zen-browser/desktop/total.svg)](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/releases)
[![Crowdin](https://badges.crowdin.net/zen-browser/localized.svg)](https://crowdin.com/project/zen-browser)
[![Flathub](https://flathub.org/api/badge?locale=en)](https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.zen_browser.zen)
[![Patreon](https://c5.patreon.com/external/logo/become_a_patron_button.png)](https://www.patreon.com/zen_browser)
[![ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/img/githubbutton_sm.svg)](https://ko-fi.com/zen_browser)
# Compatibility
Zen is currently built using firefox version `130.0`!
- Check out the latest [release notes](https://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](https://docs.zen-browser.app/benchmarks)!
# Installation
## Supported Operating Systems
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.
### macOS
- Requires macOS 10.15 or later
- Available for ARM and Intel architectures
You can also install Zen using Homebrew:
```
brew install --cask zen-browser
```
### Linux
#### AppImage
- `zsync` is required for the Update feature of the script below
```
bash <(curl https://updates.zen-browser.app/appimage.sh)
```
#### Flatpak
```
flatpak install flathub io.github.zen_browser.zen
```
To upgrade the browser to a newer version, use the embedded update functionality in `About Zen`.
# Core Components
Some components used by @zen-browser as an attempt to make firefox forks a better place. You can find them [here](https://github.com/zen-browser/components).
## 🚀 Run Locally
Clone the project
```bash
git clone https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop.git --recurse-submodules
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)
- [Donno 🐒](https://www.onnno.nl/) (For making the logo)
- [ptr1337](https://github.com/ptr1337) (AUR Packages and optimization flags)
- [nitro](https://github.com/n7itro) (For the amazing work on the browser)
## Third Party Code
Zen couldn'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)
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