Software:LibreWolf

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LibreWolf
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Developer(s)LibreWolf Community
Initial release
  • Linux: March 7, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-03-07)
  • Windows: February 21, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-02-21)
  • macOS: April 12, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-04-12)
Repositoryhttps://codeberg.org/librewolf
EnginesGecko, Quantum, and SpiderMonkey
Operating system
TypeWeb browser
License
  • Source code: MPL 2.0
  • Website: GNU AGPL 3.0
Websitelibrewolf.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]

Full builds run on Open Build Service.[5]

Development

LibreWolf was initially released for Linux operating systems on March 7, 2020.[6] The goal of the LibreWolf project was to create a more privacy-focused version of Firefox.[7] A community-maintained version for Windows was released a year later, with a macOS port released soon after.[8][9]

Features

LibreWolf does not include telemetry or auto-updating, and certain features are disabled.[10][11][12] It does not have sponsored shortcuts.

By default, LibreWolf deletes the user's cookies and history when the browser is closed, but that feature can be disabled.[13][7][14] LinuxSecurity noted that LibreWolf may not have full compatibility with some websites.[7]

By default, Firefox Sync is disabled for LibreWolf, though it is possible to enable it in the browser's settings.[15]

According to the website PrivacyTests.org in 2022, LibreWolf, along with Brave Browser and Tor Browser, had the most privacy protection compared to other browsers.[16][17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Isaac (2022-06-27). "LibreWolf: a privacy-focused Firefox fork" (in en). https://ubunlog.com/en/freewolf/. 
  2. ↑ Wallen, Jack. "Worried about online privacy and security? This browser protects you more than Firefox". Red Ventures. https://www.zdnet.com/article/worried-about-online-privacy-and-security-this-browser-protects-you-more-than-firefox/. 
  3. ↑ Appel, Martin (2023-09-21). "Sick of Chrome and Edge? Switch to one of these 9 secure browsers instead" (in en). https://www.pcworld.com/article/2073011/9-secure-browsers-that-challenge-chrome-and-edge.html. 
  4. ↑ "LibreWolf Browser". https://librewolf.net/. 
  5. ↑ "debian-obs". https://codeberg.org/librewolf/debian-obs. 
  6. ↑ "Releases · LibreWolf / Browser / Linux · GitLab" (in en). https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/linux/-/releases. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Pell, Anthony (2024-01-04). "Secure Your Web Browsing With LibreWolf, The Privacy-Focused Firefox Fork" (in en-gb). https://linuxsecurity.com/news/privacy/librewolf-privacy-focused-firefox-fork. 
  8. ↑ "Releases · LibreWolf / Browser / Windows · GitLab" (in en). https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/windows/-/releases. 
  9. ↑ "Releases · LibreWolf / Browser / macOS · GitLab" (in en). https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/macos/-/releases. 
  10. ↑ Hasan, Mehedi (2022-03-13). "LibreWolf: A Trusted Open-source Firefox Fork for Linux" (in en-US). https://www.ubuntupit.com/librewolf-a-trusted-open-source-firefox-fork-for-linux/. 
  11. ↑ "LibreWolf vs Firefox: Comparing the Privacy Heroes of Open-Source Browsers" (in en). 2022-04-13. https://itsfoss.com/librewolf-vs-firefox/. 
  12. ↑ Pablinux (2021-04-08). "LibreWolf, a Firefox prepared to be more private" (in en). https://www.linuxadictos.com/en/librewolf-a-firefox-prepared-to-be-more-private-nothing-to-be-installed.html. 
  13. ↑ Das, Ankush (2021-11-08). "LibreWolf: An Open-Source Firefox Fork Without the Telemetry" (in en). https://itsfoss.com/librewolf/. 
  14. ↑ Hasan, Mehedi (2022-03-13). "LibreWolf: A Trusted Open-source Firefox Fork for Linux" (in en-US). https://www.ubuntupit.com/librewolf-a-trusted-open-source-firefox-fork-for-linux/. 
  15. ↑ "Frequently asked Questions" (in en). https://librewolf.net/docs/faq/#can-i-use-firefox-sync-with-librewolf-is-it-safe-to-do-so. 
  16. ↑ Saxena, Hermant (2022-06-20). "Brave and Librewolf are the most private browsers, says study" (in en-us). https://news.thewindowsclub.com/brave-and-librewolf-are-the-most-private-browsers-107030/. 
  17. ↑ Brinkmann, Martin (2022-06-15). "PrivacyTests reveals how your web browser does privacy-wise - gHacks Tech News" (in en-US). https://www.ghacks.net/2022/06/15/privacytests-reveals-how-your-web-browser-does-privacy-wise/. 



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