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LibreWolf
Developer(s)LibreWolf Community
Initial release
  • Linux: March 7, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-03-07)
  • Windows: February 21, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-02-21)
  • macOS: April 12, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-04-12)
Repositoryhttps://codeberg.org/librewolf
EnginesGecko, Quantum, and SpiderMonkey
Operating system
TypeWeb browser
License
Websitelibrewolf.net

LibreWolf is a free and open-source fork of Firefox, with an emphasis on privacy and security.[1][2][3] It is licensed under the MPL 2.0.[4]

Some parts of gitlab.com/librewolf-community/ is labeled: "This is an archived project. Repository and other project resources are read-only."[5]

There are binaries at gitlab.com/librewolf-community/. There are no binaries at codeberg.org/librewolf.

The latest librewolf 1:138.0.1_2-1 (2025-05-04 08:41 UTC) is for Arch Linux.[6][7]

There was a repository gitlab.com/groups/librewolf-community/browser/-/inactive, since 2024, mostly inactive for more than a year.[5]

Compilation for Librewolf-138.0.1-2-windows Failed.[8] Librewolf-138.0.1-2-windows files were released,[9] "Built on GitLab by pipeline 1798913793" shows "Failed jobs" with explanation: "missed one 14.4 sdk reference".[10]

Full builds run on Open Build Service.[11]

Development

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LibreWolf was initially released for Linux operating systems on March 7, 2020.[12] The goal of the LibreWolf project was to create a more privacy-focused version of Firefox.[13] A community-maintained version for Windows was released a year later, with a macOS port released soon after.[14][15]

Features

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LibreWolf does not include telemetry or auto-updating, and certain features like Pocket are disabled.[16][17][18] It does not have sponsored shortcuts.

By default, LibreWolf deletes the user's cookies and history when the browser is closed, but that feature can be disabled.[19][13][20] LinuxSecurity noted that LibreWolf may not have full compatibility with some websites.[13]

By default, Firefox Sync is disabled for Librewolf, though it is possible to enable it in the Librewolf settings.[21]

According to the website PrivacyTests.org in 2022, LibreWolf, along with Brave Browser and Tor Browser, had the most privacy protection compared to other browsers.[22][23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Isaac (June 27, 2022). "LibreWolf: a privacy-focused Firefox fork". Ubunlog. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Wallen, Jack. "Worried about online privacy and security? This browser protects you more than Firefox". ZDNET. Red Ventures. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Appel, Martin (September 21, 2023). "Sick of Chrome and Edge? Switch to one of these 9 secure browsers instead". PCWorld. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "LibreWolf Browser". librewolf.net. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "LibreWolf > Browser > Inactive". GitLab. Archived from the original on May 10, 2025. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  6. ^ "librewolf-bin". AUR (en) - aur.archlinux.org. Archived from the original on May 10, 2025. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  7. ^ "librewolf". AUR (en) - aur.archlinux.org. Archived from the original on May 10, 2025. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  8. ^ "Windows: [x86_64] (#9917334394) · Jobs · LibreWolf / Browser / bsys6". GitLab. Archived from the original on May 10, 2025. Retrieved May 10, 2025. Commit adbe975c missed one 14.4 sdk reference Pipeline #1798913793 Failed for master
  9. ^ "Releases · LibreWolf / Browser / bsys6". GitLab. Archived from the original on May 10, 2025. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  10. ^ "Pipeline 1798913793 · LibreWolf / Browser / bsys6". GitLab. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 10, 2025. missed one 14.4 sdk reference ; Pipeline Jobs 13 Failed Jobs 1 Tests 0
  11. ^ "debian-obs". Codeberg.org. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  12. ^ "Releases · LibreWolf / Browser / Linux · GitLab". GitLab. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  13. ^ a b c Pell, Anthony (January 4, 2024). "Secure Your Web Browsing With LibreWolf, The Privacy-Focused Firefox Fork". Linux Security. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "Releases · LibreWolf / Browser / Windows · GitLab". GitLab. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  15. ^ "Releases · LibreWolf / Browser / macOS · GitLab". GitLab. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  16. ^ Hasan, Mehedi (March 13, 2022). "LibreWolf: A Trusted Open-source Firefox Fork for Linux". UbuntuPIT. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  17. ^ "LibreWolf vs Firefox: Comparing the Privacy Heroes of Open-Source Browsers". It's FOSS. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  18. ^ Pablinux (April 8, 2021). "LibreWolf, a Firefox prepared to be more private". Linux Adictos. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  19. ^ Das, Ankush (November 8, 2021). "LibreWolf: An Open-Source Firefox Fork Without the Telemetry". It's FOSS. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  20. ^ Hasan, Mehedi (March 13, 2022). "LibreWolf: A Trusted Open-source Firefox Fork for Linux". UbuntuPIT. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  21. ^ "Frequently asked Questions". Librewolf.
  22. ^ Saxena, Hermant (June 20, 2022). "Brave and Librewolf are the most private browsers, says study". TheWindowsClub News. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  23. ^ Brinkmann, Martin (June 15, 2022). "PrivacyTests reveals how your web browser does privacy-wise - gHacks Tech News". gHacks Technology News. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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