A fast, minimal browser that protects your privacy.
Publisher’s description
What is Min?
Min by PalmerAL is open-source Windows software in the web browsers category. It ranks 15th by popularity among web browsers in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 32-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.35.7, released on August 23, 2026. The version history goes back to April 12, 2026: 28 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 6.2 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 13,797 times. The source code on GitHub (minbrowser/min) has 9,220 stars. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and qutebrowser.
Project description on GitHub: “A fast, minimal browser that protects your privacy”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 6.2 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
In short: Min is an open-source web browser tool for 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Min safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
7C2909CEFC682A876FCA25DF09B2F5E3EB078FA920380B2C9ABFDBE303C47A57· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the minbrowser/min repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Security policy10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review1
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
- Branch protection0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 28 versions ›28 versions over 5 years · about 6.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.35.7Latest | August 23, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 1.35.6 | July 6, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 1.35.5 | April 12, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 1.35.4 | March 1, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 1.35.3 | January 25, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 1.35.2 | October 19, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 1.35.1 | June 29, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
| 1.35.0 | March 29, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id MinBrowser.Min -echoco install min.portable -yscoop install extras/minmin-1.35.7-ia32-setup.exe --silentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- PalmerAL
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/minbrowser/min
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 1.35.7
- Released
- August 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 12, 2026
- Versions listed
- 28
- Updates / year
- 6.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 13,797
- GitHub stars
- 9,220
- GitHub forks
- 869
- Website
- minbrowser.org
- winget ID
- MinBrowser.Min
- Chocolatey package
- min.portable
- Scoop package
- extras/min
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Frequently asked questions
Is Min free?
Yes. Min is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Min safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Min with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Min be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Min run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Min?
The versions page lists all 28 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 12, 2026.
Can I use Min without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Min?
Brave, Waterfox, qutebrowser, Microsoft Edge and ungoogled-chromium. The alternatives page compares them.
