Zen Browser
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Zen Browser, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Zen Browser's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free and open-source · currently in BETA |
The facts
Each one read from Zen Browser's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 1Password integration
- The documentation says 1Password's browser integration may fail because Zen is not on its trusted-browser list, and describes workarounds for Linux, macOS, and Windows.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Availability
- Zen is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and the download page says it is currently in beta.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Community customization
- Zen Mods are community-made plugins and themes for customizing the browser.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Compact Mode
- Compact Mode hides the tab bar when it is not needed to provide more screen space.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Zen Mods is a collection of community-made plugins and themes for customizing Zen Browser.checked 12 Oct 2026
- DRM limit
- Zen currently lacks a Widevine license, so DRM-protected media cannot be played in the browser according to its FAQ.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- Zen supports extensions from Mozilla Add-ons, but Firefox themes are not supported.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Firefox Sync
- Zen Browser supports Firefox Sync for syncing browser data such as addons, bookmarks, history, and passwords across devices.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Glance
- Glance lets users preview websites on top of the current tab.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile availability
- The FAQ says Zen has no Android or iOS version and the team has no current plans to develop one.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Privacy controls
- Zen includes tracking protection with Standard, Strict, and Custom levels, and offers DNS over HTTPS protection settings.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Zen is a privacy-focused web browser designed to help users stay productive and focused.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Zen Browser describes itself as a privacy-focused browser designed to help users stay productive and focused.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Release status
- The download page says Zen is currently in BETA and lists downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The security documentation says Zen uses OCSP, HTTPS-Only Mode, protection against deceptive content and dangerous software, and treats unsafe SSL connections as broken by default.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security updates
- Zen's documentation says it updates to the latest Firefox release within 0–72 hours and tests upcoming versions on the Twilight branch about a week before release.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Session isolation limit
- Container Tabs separate cookies and browsing sessions, but do not separate browsing history or extensions.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Split View
- Split View displays two tabs side by side.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to report issues on GitHub and lists a Discord community link.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Tracking protection
- Tracking Protection offers Standard, Strict, and Custom levels, and DNS over HTTPS offers Default, Increased, and Max Protection levels.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Cross-device sync
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Supported platforms
- desktopchecked 21 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
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