Waterfox

Private web browser

Internet & Communication

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About

Waterfox is a privacy-focused browser built for power users who value customization and control over their online experience. It pairs a privacy-first foundation with the kind of deep customization normally reserved for extensions and hidden flags. Waterfox routes DNS-over-HTTPS through a Fastly-hosted Oblivious HTTP relay, disables DNS prefetching, blocks 0.0.0.0 lookups, and leaves Safe Browsing calls off so lookups stay private. Cookie-banner automation rejects consent prompts when possible, HTTPS-First is enforced, Global Privacy Control is declared, and telemetry, experiments, analytics, and ad feeds are stripped out. Private Tabs let you flip any tab into an isolated session with its own history, cookies, and default search. Tab context shortcuts can copy URLs, unload sleeping tabs, or restart the browser with cache-purge options, while privacy-first ergonomics keep scripted pop-ups in tabs, prompt for new download handlers, and restore the classic status bar with live link previews. Layout controls move tab bars, bookmark bars, restart switches, and status bars without touching userChrome.css. Switch between Waterfox, Lepton, and Proton presets, adjust icon weight, padding, autohide behaviour, and rounding, or load legacy userChrome and userContent tweaks. Modern web APIs such as WebGPU, WebCodecs H.265, Web Share, JPEG XL, CSS Masonry, and scroll-driven animations are enabled by default, and Startpage plus Waterfox Private Search ship as defaults with a separate private-window engine.

Additional information

Project

Developer: BrowserWorks
License: MPL-2.0 (free software)What this license lets you do
Homepage: www.waterfox.com
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Install

Available via: Flatpak · Arch Linux (3)
All 4 packagings
Flathub (Flatpak), AUR, AUR (Beta · Bin build), AUR (Bin build)
Flatpak sandbox: Some access
Runs in a sandbox, with access to some of your files or devices.
What it can access
Can access all devices, including cameras and USB
Reads and changes your Music folder
Reads and changes your Pictures folder
Reads and changes your Videos folder
Reads and changes your Downloads folder
Reads and changes your Documents folder
Reads and changes your Desktop folder
Uses the internet
Can print
Plays and records audio

About this data

Sources: 4 independent sources agree
Catalog data as of: October 12, 2026

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How each source lists it (4)

Source	Name	Version	Built by	License	Description
Flathub (Flatpak)	Waterfox	6.7.5	Official build	MPL-2.0	Private web browser
AUR	waterfox	6.7.5-1	—	MPL-2.0	A customizable, privacy‑focused web browser
AUR (Beta · Bin build)	waterfox-beta-bin	6.7.5-1	Community repack	MPL-2.0	Beta/modern generation of customizable privacy-conscious web browser.
AUR (Bin build)	waterfox-bin	1:6.7.5-1	Community repack	MPL-2.0	Current/modern generation of customizable privacy-conscious web browser.