The Mullvad Browser is a privacy-focused web browser developed in collaboration with Mullvad VPN and the Tor Project. It aims to eliminate data collection and provide user-centric browsing services, ensuring online activity remains private and secure. The browser has the same fingerprinting protection as the Tor Browser, but connects to the internet without Tor Network or VPN instead. The Mullvad Browser provides anti-fingerprinting protections.

The idea is to provide one more alternative – beside the Tor Network – to browse the internet with more privacy. To get as many people as possible to fight the big data gathering of today. To free the internet from mass surveillance.

Here: >> mullvad browser official <<

  • Celtic7670@feddit.de
    45·
    1 year ago

    It’s also worth to mention that you don’t need a Mullvad account in order to use their Browser.

  • Cinnamon3431@lemmy.world
    21·
    1 year ago

    is this meant to dailydrive and be as anonymous as tor or better than firefox, but for real sensitive stuff you should still use tor?

    • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
      11·
      1 year ago

      I use it as a daily driver. For anything that I’m not logged into. I try to keep most of my normal browsing logged out anyway. So it’s perfect

      • ride@monero.townOP
        2·
        1 year ago

        Just use the Mullvad Browser daily - and if you need something special - than you can still use a other solution for the special case.

    • Lemongrab
      7·
      1 year ago

      Probably. Just keep in mind that letterboxing (grey margina to normalize screen size and avoid fingerprinting) is enabled by default and changing that would also change your fingerprint. I use librewolf atm, but i am considering switching if it wasn’t for letterboxing.

    • ride@monero.townOP
      5·
      1 year ago

      Yes, it’s more anonymous than firefox with mods/addons. You can do “fingerprint” tests online to compare how unique your browser is. Just use the Mullvad Browser daily - and if you need something special - than you can still use a other solution for the special case.

      • Pantherina@feddit.de
        2·
        1 year ago

        Addons yes. But hardened means changing the user.js with arkenfox as base or simply use that premade hardening. Mullvad Browser is nothing but Firefox+arkenfox+fancy UI and no Flatpak available.

        Other vectors are fonts, which only work in the Tor browser bundle I think, to really fake being on Windows.

        NoJSFingerprint using CSS is also still possible, a way to detect your OS. this is the same on all Browsers.

  • twistypencil@lemmy.world
    16·
    1 year ago

    This browser is a collaboration with the Tor project, I think they white labeled tor browser by making it so you don’t need tor to use it

  • Pantherina@feddit.de
    11·
    1 year ago

    If you think this is a good Browser, keep in mind:

    • this is a fork of Firefox with slower updates
    • its simply hardened Firefox desktop. Mobile needs a seperate app, but for Desktop all you need is a user.js
    • its not isolated from the system it has a Flatpak, which is good. But check its default permissions
    • I think it doesnt use a fake Download, Desktop etc. path

    Tor Browser Launcher Flatpak is the most secure Browser afaik.

    For Firefox hardening, I made “Arkenfox softening”

    Its an approach to download Arkenfox, change it to be usable as a normal browser without leaking more data in any way and automating that process.

    Its best to use upstream Firefox, best as Flatpak (prove me wrong) and harden it using this well tested preset.

    Its just a little crazy, thats why I read all of it and just change some settings, not reinvent the wheel

    • ride@monero.townOP
      8·
      1 year ago

      Mullvad Browser is Tor Browser without Tor. TorBrowser evolved over many years, with a very long track record and is recommended uncountable times all over the world. So, if you want the TorBrowser without all the Tor stuff: here is it.

    • smollittlefrog@lemdro.idEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      The benefit of using a seperate app instead of custom configured hardening is that (1) your hardening auto updates and (2) you’re less prone to fingerprinting. Also it’s easier.

      • Pantherina@feddit.de
        2·
        1 year ago

        True. Thats why I currently use Librewolf. Not sure if my arkenfox script still works.

        But Librewolf has some weird breakages, like Videocalls simply not working lol. Until I need that, I stick with it.

  • Em Adespoton@lemmy.caEnglish
    10·
    1 year ago

    What core is it based on/forked from? Is it Firefox like TorBrowser?

    And what does Mullvad get out of it? Just name recognition?

  • rar@discuss.online
    7·
    1 year ago

    I missed something like this since a similar project (Secbrowser by Kicksecure) got abandoned. All the security and privacy enhancements of Tor Browser, but without the Onion network. It also helps legitimize the Tor Browser/Mullvad Browser’s fingerprint.

    • ride@monero.townOP
      4·
      1 year ago

      It’s all included. It’s made for using it how it is - without installing AddOns. If you would need other addons you will just use another browser that offers that special usecase, but than with less privacy.

        • ride@monero.townOP
          3·
          1 year ago

          No. No other extension in Mullvad Browser. For other usecases besides of good privacy you should use a other browser.

    • ride@monero.townOP
      4·
      1 year ago

      Just do a Fingerprint Test:

      coveryourtracks.eff.org

      Is the other Browser better?

      You will have less privacy due to fingerprinting and Mullvad-Browser has the advanced configurations that are in use for many years by TorProject. I never used LibreWolf but they described it as ‘custom version of Firefox’. They integrated uBlockOrigin extension and if you add further extensions it will make you stand out.