K-Meleon
The facts below are what the maker publishes about K-Meleon, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From K-Meleon's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| K-Meleon | Free | Windows (Win32) |
The facts
Each one read from K-Meleon's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser engine
- geckochecked 21 Sep 2026
- Supported platforms
- desktopchecked 21 Sep 2026
What it does
- Built-in ad blocking
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Cookie settings
- The manual describes three cookie acceptance settings: accept all cookies, accept site cookies, or reject cookies.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The browser manual says users can modify the interface by adding or removing menu items through preferences.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Design
- The manual describes the browser as small and easy to use and configure, with extra functionality added through plugins where possible.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Encryption indicator
- The manual says SSL is enabled automatically on encrypted sites and a lock icon indicates encryption status.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The manual presents K-Meleon as an option for people seeking a lighter browser, including on Windows computers near or below Mozilla's minimum requirements.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The official site describes K-Meleon as free and open source under the GNU General Public License.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Plugins and add-ons
- The official site points users to plugins and macros that extend the browser's functionality.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy controls
- The manual lists browser identification, cookie controls, and SSL among K-Meleon's privacy features.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- K-Meleon is a lightweight web browser built primarily for Microsoft Windows (Win32).checked 12 Oct 2026
- Rendering engine
- The manual says K-Meleon embeds the Gecko rendering engine using Mozilla MfcEmbed components.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Stable release listed
- The official site lists K-Meleon 75.1, dated 2015-09-19, as its latest stable release and says it is based on Mozilla ESR 31.8.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The official site directs users to documentation, a FAQ, tutorials, and the K-Meleon forum for information and support.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
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