The best privacy-focused browser you’ve never heard of

There’s never a worse time to switch to a browser that respects your privacy better than Chrome. For most people, Firefox or Brave (with some configuration changes) will suffice. But if you’re using a browser designed entirely with privacy in mind, there are even better options than those.

Of course, it doesn’t magically disappear from the internet, no matter what browser you use. However, these four browsers claim to be preloaded with privacy-friendly add-ons and not to send telemetry data either. Great if you want less tracking from ad networks and his ISP, but not so much if you’re worried about government surveillance.

libre wolf

libre wolf is a Firefox-based browser, uBlock Origin preloadedWe never send telemetry data back to developers and prefer privacy-focused search engines like DuckDuckGo over the usual Google and Bing defaults. You can think of this browser as Firefox, but with enhanced privacy out of the box. It’s available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, but if you download the installer, you’ll need to manually download and install the update. Instead, you should install apps from repositories such as Chocolatey.

pale moon

If you want to try a privacy-friendly browser that doesn’t rely on Chrome’s Blink or Firefox’s Gecko engine, pale moon Worth a visit.The browser says it’s open source and doesn’t collect Any Data—something most browsers can’t claim in their privacy policies. Most of the time it works fine, but sometimes you may face certain issues such as video loading issues. Pale Moon isn’t a mainstream browser, so you’ll have to give up some of the conveniences of using popular alternative browsers. For example, Pale Moon may not have the latest extensions available or your favorite add-ons may not work.

snow haze

All iOS browsers are essentially variants of Safari, as Apple does not allow non-WebKit browsers in the App Store.So it’s hard to justify using alternatives to Safari, but even so, some browsers snow haze stand out. SnowHaze has a built-in adblocker that claims to prevent all kinds of tracking and fingerprinting on the internet by default. The browser also offers an optional paid VPN, but don’t rush to sign up. If you sign up, you should research the developer’s credibility.there is a guide called Helps check if VPN is suspicious let’s start.

Maru

Maru A privacy-focused browser for Android phones. Built by the people behind F-Droid (Android’s alternative app store) with a focus on privacy.First you need to download F-Droid client on your phone and install Mull from there.Once done, don’t forget to install uBlock origin for more privacy.