Pulse browser is an experimental Firefox fork that enhances focus and increases work productivity due to its Hyper minimalistic UI and built-in tools.
Publisher’s description
What is Pulse Browser?
Pulse Browser by Pulse Browser is open-source Windows software in the web browsers category. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (WiX Burn) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (pulse-browser/browser) has 753 stars. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and Ablaze Floorp.
Project description on GitHub: “Pulse Browser: An experimental firefox fork”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Pulse Browser is an open-source web browser tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Pulse Browser 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:
60088451E56CB71D5E9F7962D6AA8F4CC004EA614D0AECEAAA897B99339F146A· 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
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0-a.87Latest | December 1, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id PulseBroswer.PulseBrowser -epulse-browser.installer.exe /quiet /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Pulse Browser
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- MPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/pulse-browser/browser
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (WiX Burn)
- Version
- 1.0.0-a.87
- Released
- December 1, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- February 9, 2024
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 753
- GitHub forks
- 49
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- PulseBroswer.PulseBrowser
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pulse Browser free?
Yes. Pulse Browser is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 licence.
Is Pulse Browser 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 Pulse Browser 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 Pulse Browser be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Pulse Browser run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Pulse Browser?
Brave, Waterfox, Ablaze Floorp, qutebrowser and Safari. The alternatives page compares them.
