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Waterfox 2020.01 / Waterfox 56.2.14
(16 votes, average: 3.75 out of 5)
Waterfox is a high performance browser based on the Mozilla Firefox source code. This code is taken and compiled to run specifically for 64-Bit Windows computers.
To make Waterfox stand out a bit more, it’s compiled with optimizations. Therefore that it will run more efficiently and faster than just compiling Mozilla Firefox as a 64-Bit program.
Waterfox focuses on giving users choice while also helping make the world a better place. It is partners with Ecosia, a search engine that plants trees with its generated revenues. The browser itself is focused on power users, which lets you make the important decisions.
There is no plugin whitelist, you can run whichever extensions you like and absolutely no data or telemetry will be send back to Mozilla or the Waterfox project.
This web browser is based on the current stable Firefox build, which means it functions in exactly the same way. Aside from its name on the menu at the top of the main window, there’s nothing to differentiate it from Firefox. Waterfox shares your Firefox settings, so should you come to uninstall it. Don’t select the option to delete all personal information if you’re still using Firefox. And your add-ons and extensions work on any version of Firefox, on any platform!
Waterfox Features:
- Browse faster. Start faster, tab hop quicker, get more done.
- Customize your browser. Personalize Waterfox with everything from themes to privacy tools.
- Your favorite add-ons and extensions. Adblock, Ublock, LastPass and thousands more.
- Sync between devices. Get your tabs, logins and history on the go.
- Traveling Tabs. View open tabs on any device.
- Waterfox for Android. Our most customizable application for Android yet.
- Balanced memory usage. Browse smoothly and leave plenty of memory for your computer programs.
- Better bookmarks. Quickly save and organize your favorite sites.
- More private. We don’t sell access to your online data. Period.
- No data collection. We have no need for your data, so you can browse freely.
- More powerful Private Browsing. More protection than Incognito mode or InPrivate.
- Ad tracker blocking. The Private Browsing module blocks ads with trackers.
- Password Manager. Forget the reset. Save passwords and logins quickly.
What’s new in Waterfox 2020.01:
Waterfox Classic
- Very important security patches
Waterfox Current
- Very important security patches
What’s new in Waterfox 2019.12:
Waterfox Classic
- User agent overrides restored for Linux.
- New features:
- Restart button in PanelUI and Menu
- Copy current tab URL
- Copy all tab URLs
- New advanced preferences in “Features” tab
- Add settings for blocking notifications and exceptions
- Containers support enabled
- Emoji updated
- Storage API enabled
- Security patches
What’s new in Waterfox 2019.10:
Waterfox Classic
- Various website rending issues fixed. (Thanks to hawkeye116477)
- Various media libraries updated, including added support for AV1. (Thanks to hawkeye116477)
- Various config updates. (Thanks to Peacock365)
- Launch crashes fixed on macOS < 10.11. Other crashes still remain.
Waterfox Current
- Various config updates. (Thanks to Peacock365)
PLEASE READ IF USING NETFLIX OR SIMILAR
- If upgrading from previous versions of Waterfox, you will be asked to re-enable DRM. After re-enabling, please allow time for the new plugins to update. You may need to restart Waterfox after the new plugins have been installed to get DRM to work. You can verify your plugins by entering about:plugins in the address bar.
Support Waterfox
If you’d really like to help Waterfox out, please consider using the default search (Bing) with adblock disabled on it, it would be such a huge show of support! The default search is fairly privacy friendly.
Changes in Waterfox 56.2.14:
- Security fixes.
Homepage – https://www.waterfoxproject.org
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-bit).
- macOS: OS X Lion (10.7)
- Linux: Any modern distro
Size: 71.7 MB
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KenEzthex
You have to try Cyberfox instead! It's 64-bit too but with optimized for different CPU brands (Intel and AMD) go to https://www.softexia.com/windows/web-browsers/cyberfox for more information. In my opinion, Cyberfox it's cloned from firefox nearly 99% but use own profile!
kaljukass
In fact, the Waterfox is only one bunch of failures. And this - Version 30.0 is only a draft. The latest is still 28.0. And almost nothing not working properly in version 30.0. A complete preform.
soundping
Waterfox 26.0 is very stable on Win7 64bit. All extensions are working even ABE 2.0.9 .
sportfootbol
best browser ...just does not work Facebook video call.......
LymphNodes
Firefox started quiting on me, all the time 10.2. So now I use Pale moon as 32 bit, and Waterfox 64 bit. Waterfox is running real good now
LymphNodes
For 64-bit I like Pale Moon
hclarkjr
for me firefox 10 and waterfox 10 were about the same speed wise both in benchamrks and browsing the internet
arsenalz
Midnight, I know about that. I'm wanting to say: Waterfox 64 bits is being the best of all of the browsers. Is everything that I wanted to say! Waterfox is must!
arsenalz
I'm impressed . Faster than Chrome. I really enjoyed and has migrated to the Waterfox . Finally a 64 bit Mozilla, very good!
Midnight
@arsenalz - This is not Mozilla, but like Palemoon, is a Firefox clone. Difference is, Waterfox 8.01 is 64 bit only! Firefox will soon be released in 64 bit (Version 10) and will be better than this and Palemoon