{"id":4290,"date":"2025-01-27T00:01:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T05:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hstech4u2.com\/?p=4290"},"modified":"2025-01-27T12:32:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:32:29","slug":"exploring-the-best-browsers-for-privacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hstech4u2.com\/exploring-the-best-browsers-for-privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the best browsers for privacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4290\" class=\"elementor elementor-4290\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-118ada24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"118ada24\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-364bde49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"364bde49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By\u00a0Antanas Rimeikis, June 18, 2024<\/h6><figure class=\"is-style-default wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1304\" height=\"638\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4293\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Browsers_for_privacy_hero.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Browsers_for_privacy_hero.webp?w=1304&amp;ssl=1 1304w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Browsers_for_privacy_hero.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Browsers_for_privacy_hero.webp?resize=1024%2C501&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Browsers_for_privacy_hero.webp?resize=768%2C376&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"\">Seeing how most of our interactions with the internet happen via web browsers, it would be smart to choose the one that provides the best privacy and security. So, which is the best browser for privacy in 2024?<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"353\" width=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-4297\" style=\"width: 670px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-16.48.51.png?resize=640%2C353&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-16.48.51.png?w=1268&amp;ssl=1 1268w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-16.48.51.png?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-16.48.51.png?resize=1024%2C564&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-16.48.51.png?resize=768%2C423&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"\"><strong>How we choose the best browser for privacy<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">For our evaluation of web browsers, we used privacy and security metrics* proposed by Surfshark\u2019s Information Security Team. Here\u2019s what they said one should look into:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><strong>Is the developer a nonprofit?<\/strong> Nonprofits don\u2019t have a financial incentive driving them, so they have less reason to squeeze money out of users by collecting and selling their data or doing anything similar.\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Does the browser warn you about website add-ons?<\/strong> Website add-ons can be both malicious and suspicious \u2014 and you want a secure browser that can catch them before they do any damage.\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Can you disable loading scripts?<\/strong> Disabling loading scripts can break some websites, but it can make you more secure against attacks because potential malware won\u2019t be loaded.\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Does the private browser block fingerprinting?<\/strong> Suppose you want the website to display correctly. In that case, your browser must send some data, like your screen resolution, OS, and location. This becomes your digital fingerprint used to recognize and track you online.\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Does it block malware\/phishing?<\/strong> Secure browsers will draw on lists of known malware and phishing addresses to block them automatically.<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Is it open-source? <\/strong>If so, that allows security experts to look into the browser\u2019s code and see if the developer had baked in any malicious functions \u2014 or left severe security gaps.\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Does it scan downloads?<\/strong> Even the files you download voluntarily could be dangerous.\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Does it have an integrated ad blocker with tracking prevention?<\/strong> You can install extensions and add-ons for <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/blog\/how-to-block-ads\">ad blocking<\/a> and tracking prevention. Still, it\u2019s safer and more convenient if the browser does it natively.<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Can you toggle deleting browsing history and cookies after every session?<\/strong> While cleaning history and cookies after a session is an excellent way to keep tracking at bay and maintain privacy, not everyone might want that by default.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\"><em>*We\u2019re not using private browsing mode as one of the metrics since practically <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/blog\/how-to-browse-privately\"><em>every browser<\/em><\/a><em> has it these days.<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Best web browsers for privacy<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">We rate these browsers as best for privacy. You\u2019ll find Chrome, Safari, and other browsers in a section below, explaining their issues with maintaining user privacy.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Brave<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4295\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brave.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brave.webp?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brave.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brave.webp?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"597\" width=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-4296\" style=\"object-fit: cover; width: 614px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-16.31.50.png?resize=640%2C597&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-16.31.50.png?w=1268&amp;ssl=1 1268w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-16.31.50.png?resize=300%2C280&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-16.31.50.png?resize=1024%2C955&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-16.31.50.png?resize=768%2C716&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"\"><em>*Brave aims to protect users from harmful downloads, but it doesn\u2019t specifically scan every download<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\">The Brave browser was launched in 2016 by some of the key people who had previously worked on Mozilla Firefox. Its standout feature is the Brave Rewards System. It gives users Basic Attention Tokens (BATs) for viewing \u201cprivacy-respecting\u201d ads and then tips those tokens to websites and creators, who can turn them into money.<\/p><p class=\"\">It also includes Debouncing, which prevents tracking users by bouncing them to a tracking domain before letting them reach their intended online destination.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\">However, Brave has come under fire in the past, mostly for crypto-related reasons. First was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/spotlight\/famous-youtuber-tom-scott-frustrated-with-brave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brave pocketing donations of BATs to creators<\/a> that hadn\u2019t opted-in to their program \u2014 this was eventually fixed.<\/p><p class=\"\">The second issue arose when people noticed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/brave-privacy-browser-redirect-crypto-searches-084953332.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALN1O9-49G22PLovEBNQ8AIdiY2pthmqLU784KuS4P8iWmhVWkHd9k0zKDuMJVNwKVDUATkLZhKxhKSDmYSPSgTIDr-ffhHqa5epeikexwGNgABXkef3xGKjJ9QHIXJdYQnJ1pFqQ-VL5-bPyuik04k6SpS8dzFDpS9iMI7eDwS1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brave adding affiliate links to cryptocurrency URLs<\/a> that users entered. Brave claimed this happened due to a bug in the autocomplete function and has since fixed it.<\/p><p class=\"\">There was also an issue in January 2021 with the Brave Tor window leaking DNS, but it has been fixed too.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Recommended:<\/strong> Yes (if the controversies and blockchain don\u2019t matter to you).<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Mozilla Firefox<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4298\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Mozilla-Firefox.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Mozilla-Firefox.webp?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Mozilla-Firefox.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Mozilla-Firefox.webp?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"591\" width=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-4299\" style=\"width: 656px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-16.57.33.png?resize=640%2C591&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-16.57.33.png?w=1270&amp;ssl=1 1270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-16.57.33.png?resize=300%2C277&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-16.57.33.png?resize=1024%2C945&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-16.57.33.png?resize=768%2C709&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"\">Mozilla Firefox launched 18 years ago and has always been among the top choices for private browsers. Mozilla Foundation is a non-profit organization that owns the Mozilla Corporation, a subsidiary that develops the browser. Funding is received chiefly via contracts with corporations like Google for the default search engine position.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\">Mozilla doesn\u2019t block ads by default, but it has many extensions that do \u2014 even the official website tells you so. In 2021, it introduced SmartBlock, which aims to prevent cross-site tracking without breaking websites by replacing the tracking script with its stand-ins. It\u2019s not ad blocking, but tracking protection is a big step forward.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Recommended:<\/strong> Yes.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Tor Browser<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tor-Browser.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tor-Browser.webp?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tor-Browser.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tor-Browser.webp?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"594\" width=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-4301\" style=\"width: 604px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-17.14.44.png?resize=640%2C594&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-17.14.44.png?w=1270&amp;ssl=1 1270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-17.14.44.png?resize=300%2C279&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-17.14.44.png?resize=1024%2C951&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-17.14.44.png?resize=768%2C714&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/blog\/what-is-tor\">The Tor Browser<\/a> was announced in 2008, and it\u2019s the primary method of using the Tor network for private browsing with increased security and anonymity. It\u2019s based on a customized Firefox base, and while it supports installing extensions, users are advised not to. This would compromise the browser\u2019s security, and Tor Browser aims to keep the user secure and private at all costs.<\/p><p class=\"\">The big downside of the Tor Browser is that the Tor Network is very slow. It\u2019s not great for media consumption, and the developers are asking people not to use torrents with Tor.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\">More than that, the Tor network is based on anonymous volunteer nodes. It\u2019s been discovered that <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@nusenu\/how-malicious-tor-relays-are-exploiting-users-in-2020-part-i-1097575c0cac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">23% of Tor exit nodes are owned by a single user who uses it to steal cryptocurrency<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"\">Another shocking discovery came in 2021: <a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/someone-is-running-hundreds-of-malicious-servers-on-the-1848156630\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hundreds of nodes may have been run in a single de-anonymization effort<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Recommended:<\/strong> If you don\u2019t mind the drop in speed and don\u2019t care about the exit node issues, yes.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>DuckDuckGo<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">DuckDuckGo launched in 2008. The <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/blog\/private-search-engines\">search engine for private browsing<\/a> is now available as a browser add-on for desktops and standalone mobile browsers. Each website gets a rating on privacy (including policies), and you can see what trackers were blocked. It also enforces a secure HTTPS-encrypted connection if it\u2019s available.<\/p><p class=\"\">Mobile users can currently participate in the betas for their app tracker blocking service and private email program. It involves a mail forwarding service that strips emails of trackers and an @duck.com email.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\">How does DuckDuckGo earn money? From their advertising affiliates. The creators claim that the ads shown to you when searching for stuff online will only be tailored to that search. So, there are no persistent tracking ads. The browser also allows you to purge history and cookies at any moment.<\/p><p class=\"\">Interested in more details? Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/blog\/is-duckduckgo-safe\">DuckDuckGo review<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Recommended:<\/strong> If you care about privacy more than security on your phone, then yes.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Vivaldi<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4303\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vivaldi.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vivaldi.webp?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vivaldi.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vivaldi.webp?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"594\" width=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-4304\" style=\"width: 540px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-17.53.34.png?resize=640%2C594&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-17.53.34.png?w=1266&amp;ssl=1 1266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-17.53.34.png?resize=300%2C278&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-17.53.34.png?resize=1024%2C950&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-17.53.34.png?resize=768%2C712&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"\">Vivaldi isn\u2019t a new browser, as it has a history stretching back to 2015. And though it didn\u2019t start strong, years of gradual improvement have made it a contender, especially for privacy and customization-focused users. Customizing which features you want to have is core to the Vivaldi experience.<\/p><p class=\"\">There\u2019s also the browser\u2019s dedication to privacy. For example, it pinpoints the tracker \u2014 like the in-app translation tool. Which unknowingly to us transmits the user behavior data anywhere. The browser does its job of stopping the tracker app from sharing our behavior details. And just like everything else, the security <strong>settings can be considerably tweaked<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"\">Vivaldi is free and was developed by a lot of former Opera staffers. It finances itself via deals with search engine providers (they get money if you use the pre-installed ones) and websites that provide the default bookmarks (like eBay).<\/p><p class=\"\">Where it gets tricky is the open-source status. It\u2019s not explicitly open-source, but it is a Chromium-based browser that the developers claim is freely auditable.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Recommended<\/strong>: Yes.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Epic Privacy Browser<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4305\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Epic-Privacy-Browser.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Epic-Privacy-Browser.webp?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Epic-Privacy-Browser.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Epic-Privacy-Browser.webp?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"593\" width=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-4306\" style=\"width: 536px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.00.34.png?resize=640%2C593&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.00.34.png?w=1270&amp;ssl=1 1270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.00.34.png?resize=300%2C278&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.00.34.png?resize=1024%2C948&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.00.34.png?resize=768%2C711&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"\">First, let me clear up the two \u201cNos.\u201d Epic Privacy Browser is not open-source. However, it is available for auditing to anyone who reaches out to them \u2014 the code isn\u2019t hidden from anyone.<\/p><p class=\"\">Second, there\u2019s no option to toggle cleaning history and cookies because it\u2019s automatic \u2014 after every session, your history and cookies are cleaned.<\/p><p class=\"\">Built on Chromium for easy use, Epic Privacy Browser is one of the best choices on the list.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Recommended<\/strong>: Yes<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Waterfox<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4307\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Waterfox.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Waterfox.webp?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Waterfox.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Waterfox.webp?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"589\" width=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-4308\" style=\"width: 564px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.03.54.png?resize=640%2C589&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.03.54.png?w=1270&amp;ssl=1 1270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.03.54.png?resize=300%2C276&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.03.54.png?resize=1024%2C943&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.03.54.png?resize=768%2C708&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"\">Waterfox was initially developed as a passion project by a 16-year-old who wanted a faster browser. Since then, it has evolved into a privacy-focused browser.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\">Its core is built upon Mozilla\u2019s developed browser engine, Gecko. Naturally, it\u2019s compatible with all of the Firefox add-ons. While we\u2019re talking <strong>upsides<\/strong>, there\u2019s no telemetry, and data collection is limited just to keep your browser up to date.<\/p><p class=\"\">However, at the end of 2019, it was bought by System1, an advertising company. As they say themselves, they \u2018\u2018<em>\u2026develop &amp; grow \/\u2026\/ suite of <\/em><strong><em>privacy-focused products<\/em><\/strong><em>, and deliver high-intent customers to our advertising partners.\u2019\u2019<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\">Even if it seems paradoxical that an advertiser would be a privacy worrier (in this economy?), Waterfox hasn\u2019t encountered any scandals. Yet.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Recommended<\/strong>: Yes. For now, at least.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Iridium browser<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4309\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Iridium-browser.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Iridium-browser.webp?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Iridium-browser.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Iridium-browser.webp?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"601\" width=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-4310\" style=\"width: 612px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.33.29.png?resize=640%2C601&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.33.29.png?w=1270&amp;ssl=1 1270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.33.29.png?resize=300%2C282&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.33.29.png?resize=1024%2C961&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.33.29.png?resize=768%2C721&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"\">Iridium browser, like several others on the list, is based on Chromium. This basis makes it familiar and easy to use. However, users may be wary of Chromium for apparent reasons.<\/p><p class=\"\">Additionally, it\u2019s the hardest browser on the list to find accurate information on. The \u201cFAQ\u201d and \u201cAbout\u201d pages aren\u2019t easy to navigate and leave out some essential information. Iridium has also had several issues with script compatibility, and its users have encountered a few issues.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Recommended<\/strong>: If the vagueness of the information they provide doesn\u2019t scare you, yes.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Pale Moon<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4311\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pale-Moon.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pale-Moon.webp?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pale-Moon.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pale-Moon.webp?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"598\" width=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-4312\" style=\"width: 596px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.43.11.png?resize=640%2C598&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.43.11.png?w=1260&amp;ssl=1 1260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.43.11.png?resize=300%2C280&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.43.11.png?resize=1024%2C957&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.43.11.png?resize=768%2C718&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"\">What years ago started as a copy of Mozilla Firefox is now called Pale Moon. It is its own private search engine, offering a secure browsing experience and aiming for efficiency. Their slogan is \u2014 your browser, your way.<\/p><p class=\"\">Following that train of thought, Pale Moon offers <strong>customizability<\/strong>, like what content to load when entering a page \u2014<em> pop-up windows, images, fonts and colors, languages, and videos<\/em>. All of that combined negates the chance of watering hole attacks and malvertising.<\/p><p class=\"\">Pale Moon runs on Goanna and SpiderMonkey engines. Its <strong>benefits<\/strong> are that there\u2019s no <em>telemetry<\/em>, and it <em>doesn\u2019t collect data<\/em>. Many users have said that it\u2019s faster than competing browsers and is a safe option that doesn\u2019t consume as much of the computer\u2019s resources.<\/p><p class=\"\">The <strong>downsides<\/strong> are that it doesn\u2019t support mobile use, and it\u2019s only meant for Linux and Windows users. It doesn\u2019t support Firefox or Chromium extensions.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Recommended: <\/strong>Yes, but only if you\u2019re willing to spend some time getting to know the browser and modifying the preferences to your needs.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>LibreWolf<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4313\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/LibreWolf.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/LibreWolf.png?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/LibreWolf.png?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/LibreWolf.png?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"598\" width=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-4314\" style=\"width: 656px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.55.39.png?resize=640%2C598&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.55.39.png?w=1260&amp;ssl=1 1260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.55.39.png?resize=300%2C280&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.55.39.png?resize=1024%2C957&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-18.55.39.png?resize=768%2C718&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"\">LibreWolf has a familiar feel for many users \u2014 it\u2019s a custom version of Firefox. Like Pale Moon, LibreWolf aims to minimize data collection and retain user privacy.<\/p><p class=\"\">The most notable features are:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\">No telemetry and tracking protection is set to \u201cStrict\u201d by default;<\/li><li class=\"\">Cookies and history are deleted when the browser is closed;<\/li><li class=\"\">No cloud sync using a Firefox account;<\/li><li class=\"\">Librewolf works really well with privacy-focused search engines \u2014 Searx, Qwant, and DuckDuckGo;<\/li><li class=\"\">Ublock Origin comes installed and prevents possibly malicious content from being loaded.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\">It\u2019s an open-sourced transparent browser that is regularly updated to enhance security. However, it has one drawback \u2014 it doesn\u2019t support mobile use.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Recommended:<\/strong> Yes.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Puffin<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4315\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Puffin.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Puffin.webp?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Puffin.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Puffin.webp?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"603\" width=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-4316\" style=\"width: 564px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-19.01.24.png?resize=640%2C603&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-19.01.24.png?w=1264&amp;ssl=1 1264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-19.01.24.png?resize=300%2C282&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-19.01.24.png?resize=1024%2C964&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-19.01.24.png?resize=768%2C723&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"\"><em>*Puffin doesn\u2019t offer these options directly, but their effect can be achieved manually.<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\">Puffin stands out from the browser bunch by routing all of the user\u2019s web browser data through their servers. This means that all of the web computing tasks are performed on their servers.<\/p><p class=\"\">Usually, with most browsers, the web rendering happens on your device, but with Puffin it happens on their cloud servers. That means that even if a page has malware, it is loaded on their servers and not on your device.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Recommended<\/strong>: Despite offering a lot of security features through add-ons, we recommend Puffin due to their cloud computing method.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Startpage<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4317\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Startpage.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Startpage.webp?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Startpage.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Startpage.webp?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"594\" width=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-4318\" style=\"width: 688px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-19.05.03.png?resize=640%2C594&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-19.05.03.png?w=1264&amp;ssl=1 1264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-19.05.03.png?resize=300%2C279&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-19.05.03.png?resize=1024%2C951&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-26-at-19.05.03.png?resize=768%2C713&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"\"><em>*Startpage runs on Javascript, and you can manually turn off scripts you don\u2019t like<\/em>.<\/p><p class=\"\"><em>**Startpage doesn\u2019t record search history and cookies, but you can\u2019t customize that option.<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\">Startpage is a privacy-oriented browser that lets you browse without being fingerprinted across the web, and it offers a unique feature called \u201cAnonymous View.\u201d In essence, Startpage is what an Incognito mode wishes to be.<\/p><p class=\"\">The \u201cAnonymous View\u201d works like a proxy server, rerouting web traffic through its servers and masking the user\u2019s IP address. <a href=\"https:\/\/support.startpage.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/4455540212116-The-Anonymous-View-proxy-technical-details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">As Startpage puts it,<\/a> once the data reaches their servers, they sanitize HTTP request headers to reveal as little information about the user as possible.<\/p><p class=\"\">This means they remove all Personal Identifiable Information (PII) from your search queries \u2014 your IP address, device information, and browsing history.<\/p><p class=\"\">However, it\u2019s important to mention that an advertising company, System1, owns it. While their focus is user privacy, the browser owners make money by showing ads, and the company hasn\u2019t made their code open-sourced.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Recommended:<\/strong> Yes, if you don\u2019t mind the fact that an advertising company owns the browser.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Why we don\u2019t recommend Chrome\/Edge\/Safari as the best private browsers<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">Many of the popular browsers are great when it comes to usability. They have features that provide a lot of ease of life \u2014 but you also have privacy tradeoffs. Here are the biggest issues with the most prominent browsers:<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Google Chrome<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4319\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Google-Chrome.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Google-Chrome.webp?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Google-Chrome.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Google-Chrome.webp?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"\">Google Chrome has file download scanning, malware blocklists, and so on. In exchange, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2017\/11\/20\/what-does-google-know-about-me.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google collects your information<\/a>, especially if you are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2019\/06\/21\/google-chrome-has-become-surveillance-software-its-time-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">logged into Chrome<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"\">If you\u2019re OK with that, you\u2019ll be glad to learn that Google keeps updating the browser with features that will make it harder for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/google-chrome-is-getting-a-bunch-of-new-privacy-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">non-Google-affiliated entities<\/a> to track you. It may be considered a secure web browser, but whether it is a private one is a different question.<\/p><p class=\"\">If you like using Chrome but want to retain some privacy, here are two quick tips: log out from your Gmail account while browsing and install a <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/download\/chrome\">VPN for Chrome<\/a><\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Safari<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4321\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Safari.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Safari.webp?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Safari.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Safari.webp?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"\">It\u2019s the default browser for Apple users\u2026 and nobody else. Safari is not that bad \u2014 it offers to <em>hide your IP<\/em> from trackers and stops cross-site tracking.<\/p><p class=\"\">Also, a \u201cPrivate Window\u201d and a \u201cPrivate Tab\u201d aren\u2019t private since they only hide info on your local device. Your ISP (and other entities that can inspect your web traffic) can see what you\u2019re up to while browsing in \u201cprivate.\u201d\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\">But while Safari joins the ranks of browsers that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/safari-joins-browsers-that-tell-you-whos-trying-to-track-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tell you who\u2019s trying to track you<\/a>, it is still not an open-source project. It also belongs to one of the biggest tech companies in the world\u2026 which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2013\/jun\/06\/us-tech-giants-nsa-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">was compromised by the NSA.<\/a> Then again, it\u2019s possible that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/apple-data-collection-stored-request\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple collects very little<\/a>, so it all depends on your personal choice.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Microsoft Edge<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4320\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Microsoft-Edge.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Microsoft-Edge.png?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Microsoft-Edge.png?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Microsoft-Edge.png?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"\">Microsoft\u2019s default browser replacement for Internet Explorer uses Chromium, so it\u2019s at least based on open-source tech. And that\u2019s where the upsides end.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\">Scientists have evaluated <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/download\/edge\">Edge<\/a> to be among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scss.tcd.ie\/Doug.Leith\/pubs\/browser_privacy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the least privacy-respecting mainline browsers<\/a>. More than that, Microsoft is using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3028084\/microsoft-edge-inprivate-browsing-mode-is-full-of-fail-and-not-private.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">techniques<\/a> that have been called \u201cmalware-like\u201d to push Edge on their users. That\u2019s not a great look for a browser that was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3028084\/microsoft-edge-inprivate-browsing-mode-is-full-of-fail-and-not-private.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plagued<\/a> with privacy issues basically since the word \u201cgo.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Yandex<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4322\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Yandex.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Yandex.webp?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Yandex.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Yandex.webp?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"\">Yandex boasts many security tools. It scans files for viruses, blocks malicious websites, and secures passwords and even credit card data. On paper, it\u2019s one of the better security browsers.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\">However, it\u2019s more complex since privacy isn\u2019t just about the features. Yandex is based in Russia. This means that it is required by law to provide user details to the government. So although it may offer the same benefits as other private browsers, Yandex is hiding even bigger concerns behind a thin sheet of privacy. What about their track record, hmmmmmmmm??? (Looking at the time when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malwarebytes.com\/blog\/news\/2021\/02\/yandex-sysadmin-caught-selling-access-to-email-accounts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">system admins were selling user data<\/a>).<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Opera<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4324\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Group-7.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Group-7.webp?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Group-7.webp?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hstech4u2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Group-7.webp?resize=768%2C375&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"\">Opera offers quite a few features \u2014 even Mozilla\u2019s own comparison shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/browsers\/compare\/opera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Opera only lags behind by not having social tracking blockers<\/a>. However, Opera isn\u2019t open-source (even if it\u2019s based on Chromium), isn\u2019t operated by a nonprofit, and was recently purchased by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2016-07-18-opera-browser-sold-to-a-chinese-consortium-for-600-million.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chinese tech giant<\/a>. That\u2019s the one country with more issues respecting online privacy than the US.<\/p><p class=\"\">Oh, and the free Opera VPN it comes bundled with? <a href=\"https:\/\/restoreprivacy.com\/vpn\/reviews\/opera-vpn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basically, a proxy that also collects your data<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Why \u201cPrivate\u201d or \u201cIncognito\u201d browsing isn\u2019t enough<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">It\u2019s easy to be tricked by Safari\u2019s \u201cPrivate\u201d browsing (Incognito on Google Chrome) \u2014 it <em>has private in the name<\/em>. It doesn\u2019t mean a thing because Incognito mode only hides your searches on your device \u2014 it hides them from you. Here are two examples:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\">You\u2019re sharing your computer with your family. You want to look something up that you don\u2019t want them to find. So you use Private browsing. Great! Your family will not be able to see your searches. But that\u2019s just it \u2014 your searches are still visible to ISPs (Internet Service Providers), third-party providers, hackers, or even the government.\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"\">Whether you share your device or not, you want to look something up without leaving a trace. It can be as simple as wanting to avoid getting ads for something you looked up once out of curiosity. With a simple search, it\u2019s not just your browsing history \u2014 your IP address is also visible. So you use a <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/blog\/best-vpn-for-privacy\">VPN for privacy<\/a>. And suddenly, you\u2019re digitally hidden.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\">We also have an article exploring whether <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/blog\/does-incognito-hide-your-ip-address\">Incognito mode hides your IP address<\/a> in more detail.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>And the most secure browser is\u2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">We recommend Firefox, Waterfox, and Librewolf because all three balance easy usage and in-depth customizability of privacy and security settings. In the end, when you have this many options, the question of \u201cthe best private browser\u201d boils down to everyone\u2019s preference. To help you find the best, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/blog\/browser-security-test\">test browser security<\/a> yourself.<\/p><p class=\"\">Plus, you can always enhance your privacy even further \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/download\">download a VPN<\/a> and secure all the data that leaves your device. Surfshark VPN is just the thing \u2014 and it will work on any platform your privacy browser can support. It even has browser extensions that work with Brave, Firefox, and Chrome.<\/p><p class=\"\">As an added benefit to our VPN, you can use Surfshark Search for <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/blog\/what-does-private-browsing-do\">private browsing<\/a>. It doesn\u2019t collect any data about your browsing habits, so you\u2019ll always have the most unbiased search results.<\/p><p class=\"\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By&nbsp;Antanas Rimeikis, June 18, 2024 Seeing how most of our interactions with the internet happen via web browsers, it would be smart to choose the one that provides the best privacy and security. So, which is the best browser for privacy in 2024? 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