Ladybird
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Ladybird, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
The facts
Each one read from Ladybird's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser engine
- otherchecked 19 Sep 2026
- Platform limits
- The project says Windows support is planned for a later stage and mobile platforms are not a current focus.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- bothchecked 19 Sep 2026
What it does
- Built-in ad blocking
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Content blocking
- Users can choose downloadable filter lists such as EasyList, add a list URL, and enable automatic updates.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Crash reports
- Crash reports are saved locally and contain no browsing data or local file paths; users choose whether to send a report to the service.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Development status
- Ladybird is in active development, with its first alpha targeted for 2026 on Linux and macOS.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Features
- Recent project updates describe browser profiles, session restore, browsing history, downloads, DevTools storage inspection, JavaScript debugging, and video playback.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Funding
- The project says it is funded entirely by donations and sponsorships, with no search deals, data collection, or ads.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Ladybird reports video playback on Twitch and YouTube and image pasting into editable web page content.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The first alpha is aimed at developers and early adopters.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Media
- On macOS, video playback uses VideoToolbox hardware decoding for H.264, HEVC, VP9, and AV1, using hardware acceleration where available.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Ladybird is open source, and the project provides instructions for cloning and running it locally.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Organization
- The Ladybird Browser Initiative is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to developing and promoting the Ladybird web browser.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Ladybird says it does not monetize users and reports that private browsing routes cookies, storage, history, caches, downloads, and address bar suggestions by privacy.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy and monetization
- Ladybird says it has no default search deals, crypto tokens, or other forms of user monetization.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Ladybird is an independent web browser with a new engine built from scratch and based on web standards.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The project describes process isolation, validation of messages from renderers, and restricted system access for processes as parts of its security model.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security review
- Ladybird worked with Trail of Bits security engineers in September 2026 and says the work identified security issues and left a security backlog.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project invites bug reports, website testing, security reports, and technical feedback, and links to a Discord community chat.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2024checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- The organization lists its address as 2261 Market Street STE 10029, San Francisco, CA 94114-1612.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The maker is the Ladybird Browser Initiative, a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
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