Mullvad Browser
A free desktop browser built to reduce tracking and fingerprinting.
Mullvad Browser is a privacy-oriented web browser created by Mullvad VPN with the Tor Project. It is designed to make users look more alike online by limiting third-party tracking, browser fingerprinting, saved cookies, and telemetry.
Why it stands out
- Developed with the Tor Project rather than being only a lightly modified mainstream browser.
- Aims for fingerprint uniformity across users, not just blocking obvious trackers.
- Works with or without Mullvad VPN, so the browser is not locked behind a subscription.
- Removes telemetry collection instead of relying only on opt-out settings.
- Uses a restrained blocker setup to avoid extra customization becoming a fingerprinting signal.
Good to know
- It does not hide your IP address by itself; Mullvad recommends pairing it with a trustworthy VPN for that.
- Currently available for desktop operating systems only: Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Default private browsing means cookies are not kept between sessions, which can require repeated sign-ins.
- Letterboxing may add grey margins around pages to reduce window-size fingerprinting.
Under the radar: If the grey borders around websites look like a display bug, they are likely letterboxing; changing window size or disabling related protections can make your browser more distinctive.
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Privacy-conscious desktop users who want stronger anti-fingerprinting protections without routing through the Tor network. Browse with tracker blocking and session-only cookies enabled by default. Pair a browser with a trusted VPN to reduce both IP-based and browser-based tracking. Test sites in a hardened browsing environment that avoids common telemetry collection. Use a Tor Browser-style privacy model while keeping normal VPN or direct-network connectivity.
Built with the Tor Project; includes uBlock Origin for third-party tracker blocking; uses anti-fingerprinting techniques such as letterboxing; private mode is enabled by default; isolates third-party cookies during sessions; removes browser telemetry; available for supported Linux, macOS, and Windows versions; open source and free to use.
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