Waterfox

Get privacy out of the box.

Website: https://www.waterfox.com
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/waterfox
GitHub: https://github.com/BrowserWorks/Waterfox
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/waterfox.net

Last Notes

2026-07-08 11:20:13 GMT

Waterfox's default search is now @npub1yrc…txj5! An independent, privacy-focused engine as the default - something I've long been gunning for 👇
https://www.waterfox.com/blog/waterfox-partners-qwant/

2026-06-17 10:19:37 GMT

Waterfox 6.6.15 is rolling out!
This is a small follow up release for the MFSA 2026-58 security advisories. Most related fixes were already included in 6.6.14; this update adds the remaining fixes.
Beta for the next major Waterfox release is coming soon 👀
https://www.waterfox.com/releases/6.6.15/

2026-06-04 12:10:32 GMT

Waterfox 6.6.14 for desktop and Waterfox 1.2.4 for Android are now rolling out to all users!
If you’d like to support continued Waterfox development, please consider signing up for Waterfox Private Search.
https://search.waterfox.com

2026-04-30 10:18:34 GMT

And so it begins.
Chrome is shipping a Prompt API - giving websites access to the browser's built-in LLM.
This is the scope creep I wrote about... websites can now pass your page content, inputs and browsing context to an AI baked into the browser itself.
https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/g/blink-dev/c/iR6R7-nQeHI/m/gb9zDAMqAwAJ?pli=1

2026-03-27 13:30:55 GMT

Happy 15th birthday Waterfox! 🎂
https://www.waterfox.com/blog/15-years-of-forking/

2026-02-19 17:32:33 GMT

Waterfox for Android 1.2 has now been submitted to the Play Store for review! A lot of under-the-hood changes that took quite a bit of effort. Separately, APKs are also available from the GitHub release page 👇
https://www.waterfox.com/releases/android/1.2.0/

2026-01-28 19:51:33 GMT

RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/115974050817264132
This is why I drew a line in the sand.
The industry wants to turn the browser into a concierge between you and the web, interpreting and filtering your reality. They call it delegation - I call it a loss of agency.
A browser should be a tool you wield, not something that makes decisions for you.
@npub15wh…e9hw maybe worth mentioning us as an alternative ;)
#note1m4d…2ezp

2025-12-18 18:06:06 GMT

Waterfox is now verified on Flathub for Linux users, the store listing will be updated pending approval.
Waterfox 6.6.7 will release tomorrow, which includes translation updates, HDR fix for YT videos on Linux and a bug fix for Windows users who are unable to import their profile data from Firefox

2025-12-16 22:08:30 GMT

Some thoughts on Mozilla's trajectory and Waterfox's stance on AI in the browser 👇
https://www.waterfox.com/blog/no-ai-here-response-to-mozilla/?v=1

2025-07-17 17:04:10 GMT

Waterfox for Android 1.1 has been submitted to the Play Store and comes with a complete re-architecture of the app 👇
https://www.waterfox.net/docs/releases/android/1.1.0/

2025-03-25 16:04:57 GMT

Waterfox 6.5.6 is now available! This update includes important security fixes for JPEG-XL and resolves previous build pipeline issues. Update now to keep your browsing secure.
https://www.waterfox.net/docs/releases/6.5.6/

2025-03-24 10:29:04 GMT

[@european_alternatives](https://mastodon.social/@european_alternatives ) Any chance we could be added under the alternative browsers section? We've submitted via your form but have yet to hear back.

2025-03-03 17:53:29 GMT

@npub1duq…razf We've sent you an email about your privacy analysis of Waterfox for Android.
It's concerning how your report characterises it. While I appreciate efforts to identify potential privacy concerns in apps, your analysis is creating a misleading impression for users.
Your report identifies libraries in our codebase without clarifying their inactive status, which creates a misleading impression for users.

2025-02-28 11:00:52 GMT

I've written a little post in regards to all the hubbub around the last day:
https://www.waterfox.net/blog/a-comment-on-mozilla-changes/

2025-02-27 14:01:24 GMT

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I do note:
> When you upload or input information through Firefox, you hereby grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use that information to help you navigate, experience, and interact with online content as you indicate with your use of Firefox.
That seems incredibly broad, am I misunderstanding where this applies? Surely not just a blanket statement?

2025-02-27 13:58:20 GMT

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this doesn’t apply to us, we have our own privacy policy. But bear in mind if you use a Mozilla account/sync you still have to know the terms for those services.
Just from a cursory glance it doesn’t seem there’s anything egregious with the terms of use or privacy policy update - is there anything specific that sticks out? Legally companies have to provide a privacy policy; terms of use aren’t necessary but just seems to state what is already the case.

2024-07-06 09:47:21 GMT

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Waterfox is meant more to strike a balance between having as usable a web, without breaking websites, but getting as much privacy as you can out of that experience. We have some anti-censorship tech (Oblivious DNS) enabled for free as well - but again, it fills a different role than Tor does :-)

2024-07-06 09:46:25 GMT

@npub18vy…yeue @npub1j3p…yw06 Just to chime in here - Tor/Mullvad fill different niches. If you want absolute privacy, of course I would say do whatever you can to use Tor, but don't expect a web that is easily accessible. I personally don't see the point of Mullvad Browser, because it is a rebranded Tor, using their VPN instead of Tor. So you end up with a still broken web (due to HTML/JS features turned off to prevent fingerprinting etc.), but put your trust in Mullvad to not spy on your connection