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Waterfox G3.0.2 (Third Generation)/ 2020.12 Classic
(26 votes, average: 3.96 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 G3.0.2 – Third Generation Release
What’s new in Waterfox G3.0.1 – Third Generation Release
- Fixed an issue where users would upgrade and their old profile would not be used.
- Fixed an issue where users could not change their default profile.
- Fixed an issue where add-ons were not correctly initialising, causing browser instability.
- Fixed an issue where the incorrect update channel was being used (no user changes needed).
Changes
- Re-implemented the Dark and Light Photon themes.
- Added user agent overrides for various websites that do not recognise Waterfox, including: Netflix, WhatsApp Web, Chase bank, Swedbank and Amazon Prime Video.
What’s new in Waterfox 2020.12:
- Fixed crashes on macOS Big Sur @dbsoft
- Website compatibility patches
- Latest security patches (best effort)†
What’s new in Waterfox 2020.10:
What’s new in Waterfox 2020.09:
What’s new in Waterfox 2020.08:
Current
- Security updates
- Added support for ResizeObserver
- Minimum requriements for macOS are now 10.10
Classic
- Updated Network Security Services
- Set maximum supported TLS version to 1.3 and minimum to 1.2
- Updated SQLite library
- Improved
support - Latest security advisories patched (best effort)†
What’s new in Waterfox 2020.07.2.1:
Current
- 2020.07.2.1: Fixed issue where address bar would not work in certain scenarios.
- Performance improvements as Waterfox is now built with LTO (except Linux)
- Minimum requriements for macOS are now 10.10
- Added Yandex as search option
Classic
- Fixed crashes on macOS versions < 10.10
- Minimum requriements for macOS are now 10.7
- Fixed StartPage search issues when searching from within Waterfox UI component
- Improved website compatibility thanks to patches from hawkeye116477
What’s new in Waterfox 2020.07.1:
Current
- Latest security advisories
- Restore customizable toolbar for overlay extensions
- Fixed issue saving WebP images
- Disabled 0-RTT when using TLS 1.3
- Improved compatibility for older macOS versions
Classic
- Latest security advisories
- Fixed issues with eBay
- Fixed issues building with Rust
- Implement ShadowRoot.activeElement
- Fixed issues with NVIDIA website
- Improved compatibility for older macOS versions
What’s new in Waterfox 2020.06:
Current
- Latest security advisories patched
- Fixed problems with overlay extensions
- Ability to import profile data from Classic (File > Import from another Browser)
Classic
- Latest security advisories patched (best effort)†
- Various website compatibilty changes
- JavaScript globalThis implemented
- Fix for WebAudio
- Partial Shadow DOM v1 support (experimental)
- Fix for some crashes
What’s new in Waterfox 2020.05:
- Latest security advisories from Mozilla for both channels.
- Fixed version display on Windows installers for both channels.
Current
- Latest security advisories patched
- Current now has support for Java and Silverlight once more! Please use at your own risk.
Classic
- Latest security advisories patched (best effort)*
What’s new in Waterfox 2020.04:
Current
- Fixed various security issues
- NPAPI support is almost fixed (support for Java and Silverlight)
Classic
- Fixed various security issues
- Improved gtk support (thanks to hawkeye116477)
What’s new in Waterfox 2020.03:
- Latest security advisories from Mozilla for both channels.
Current
- Fixed various bugs
- Updated ANGLE library for better GPU performance
- Now using the standard Waterfox logo
Classic
- Fixed various websites not loading properly (Thanks to hawkeye116477 for the gargantuan effort)
- Logo now has Classic tag to differentiate from Current
- Improved gtk3 support
- Fixed DRM issues (Netflix, Prime Video etc)
- Various privacy settings update
Changes you might have missed
Waterfox Classic
- Fixed library requirements on Linux
- Various media library updates
- Added DNS resolution to webextensions api
- Updated timezone data for internationalization functions
- Enabled unprefixed Fullscreen API
- Various website rending issues fixed (Kinguin, Intel, Epic Games and others)
- Fixed problems related with uBO html filters
- Updated en-US dictionary
Waterfox Current
- Fixed ability to add add-ons via AMO
- Fixed graphical issues on macOS
- Added StartPage as an option
- Enabled containers
- Enabled playback of encrypted VP9 video in fMP4 container
- Disabled establishing connection to links the mouse hovers over
- Enabled user profile customizations and SVG properties
- New features:
- Restart button in PanelUI and Menu
- Copy current tab URL
- Copy all tab URLs
- Added settings for disabling loading images automatically and exceptions
- Added settings for disabling JavaScript with exceptions and advanced settings
- Added new privacy settings
- Added possibility to hide and show Status Bar or Status Info Overlay
- Added possibility to change Tab Bar, Bookmarks Toolbar and Window Controls position
- Added optional to enable an all-new settings layout
- Added support for new emoji in Unicode/Emoji 12
- Added possibility to set browser’s logo as menu icon
What’s new in Waterfox 2020.01:
Waterfox Classic
- Very important security patches
Waterfox Current
- Very important security patches
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: 53.1 MB
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