Zen Browser is a free and open-source fork of Firefox introduced in 2024, with a focus on privacy, customizability, and design.
Zen Browser includes many of the layout changes and features associated with Arc, a Chromium-based web browser built by The Browser Company in 2022. Since The Browser Company announced that Arc was no longer going to receive new features, Zen Browser has been considered a major alternative and a continuation in spirit.
It is licensed under the terms of the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
Zen Browser is compatible with Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux.
The Linux version is available for download as a Flatpak, AppImage and as a Tarball.
Each of the app versions is available for x86_64 and ARM64.
Zen Browser is compatible with Firefox browser extensions, and offers browser synchronization through a Mozilla account.
What is Zen Browser?
Zen Browser is an open-source web browser program for Windows from Zen OSS Team. It ranks 28th by popularity among web browsers in this catalogue. It is written in C++ and Elixir. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux and Mac operating system.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as EXE. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.23.4b, released on October 21, 2026. 169 versions are listed since August 23, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 78 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (zen-browser/desktop) has 45,070 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 10 of our languages. On Windows it registers 9 file types, including .pdf, .html, .xhtml, .webp and .htm. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and qutebrowser.
Project description on GitHub: “Welcome to a calmer internet”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 78 a year)
- Also runs on Linux and Mac operating system
- Large user base
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Zen Browser is an open-source web browser tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Zen 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:
F8D6F7B52F5A08EB44EBC487FAD2CF14C78887F38CD21552F0801E3E8F8269DF· 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 169 versions ›169 versions over 2 years · about 78 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.23.4bLatest | October 21, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE64-bit EXE |
| 1.23.3b | October 16, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE64-bit EXE |
| 1.23.2b | October 9, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE64-bit EXE |
| 1.23.1b | October 7, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE64-bit EXE |
| 1.23b | October 3, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE64-bit EXE |
| 1.22.3b | September 23, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE64-bit EXE |
| 1.22.2b | September 16, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE64-bit EXE |
| 1.22.1b | September 12, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXEARM64 EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Zen-Team.Zen-Browser -escoop install extras/zen-browserzen.installer.exe /S /PreventRebootRequired=trueRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask zenInformation
- Publisher
- Zen OSS Team
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- MPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/zen-browser/desktop
- Written in
- C++ and Elixir
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE
- Other platforms
- Linux, Mac operating system
- Version
- 1.23.4b
- Released
- October 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 26, 2024
- Versions listed
- 169
- Updates / year
- 78.2
- GitHub stars
- 45,070
- GitHub forks
- 1,870
- Website
- zen-browser.app
- winget ID
- Zen-Team.Zen-Browser
- Scoop package
- extras/zen-browser
File types it opens (9)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zen Browser free?
Yes. Zen Browser is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 licence.
Is Zen 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 Zen 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 Zen Browser be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Zen Browser run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Zen Browser?
The versions page lists all 169 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 23, 2024.
What are alternatives to Zen Browser?
Brave, Waterfox, qutebrowser, LibreWolf and geckodriver. The alternatives page compares them.
