Zen browser, An advanced modern Firefox fork with a beautiful Apple-like interface
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@Robbo said in Zen browser, An advanced modern Firefox fork with a beautiful Apple-like interface:
@electryon that's funny, the only reason I have zen installed right now is because I want better media playback which it provides on wayland.
Wayland, you are a linux user, Zen won't have playback issues in linux at playback of Netflix etc because VMP is not supported in linux.
But as a windows user, Zen is a no no for me. I also use my browser for watching sports from my local tv provider, I watch Netflix, I listen to Spotify. Browsers like Zen can't fulfill my media playback needs.
Firefox supports VMP and in version 132 they have also added support for Microsoft PlayReady for 4K Netflix playback.
Maybe Firefox with a css that mimics Zen's interface would be an alternative. Especially now that Firefox has very nice vertical tabs support in latest nightlies, they have also added support for transparency and Mica in latest nightlies, it will be easier than ever to make a replica of Zen's interface in Firefox. -
@electryon It's based off of the latest release of Firefox and in the worst case just a release behind. check this website: whatismybrowser.org, using Zen.
About Widevine, well you just have to use something DECENT that supports it and Vivaldi on Windows is great. Not as great on Void Linux (YT is dead slow). I have never watched Netflix or Amazon Prime and I only heard of a thing like DRM recently on the internet. That's why I use the AppImage version of Zen here in the void. -
I like Zen Browser, but as many others, the lack of widevine makes me stick with Vivaldi.
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thank you for sharing this amazing browser
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@Kjala said in Zen browser, An advanced modern Firefox fork with a beautiful Apple-like interface:
But I hate contributing to Google's monopoly on browser engine.
It is far less transparent than Vivaldi. They use Mozilla servers ( https://www.clubic.com/actualite-538319-zen-browser-le-navigateur-qui-se-sert-de-firefox-pour-rendre-internet-plus-sur-et-plus-style.html ). Mozilla Fundation receive more than 80% of its revenue from Google. So you are back to the same point. Plus, if you look at the links this browser is linked to, when it is launched, you could be surprised. At least we know how Vivaldi team make their life . The Mozilla Foundation, has laid off 30% of its employees and they are letting other teams using their servers for free ? Where is the logic ? This can be a good browser, but the way it popped up is not clear....
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Zen is a decent browser with nice features, but way from being an real alternative to Vivaldi. As in any other FF fork, Google as search by default can't be deleted from the list.. Anyway is a good to have and valid second or backup browser
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@Catweazle Only the default search engine cannot be deleted, whatever it is. You can delete Google if it is not default.
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@tcltk Well, when I moved from Billy G's OS to Linux, Zen is the only neat browser I can daily. The Browser world is hopeless until is it 2027? 2028? 2029? 2030?
Just like using most non-systemd inux distros or trying a normie desktop environment (KDE, GNOME etc) on a BSD. The systemd-isms always come back (dbus, polkit, elogind, Initware etc). -
Another browser that does what we expect from Firefox.
The others; LibreWolf, Waterfox, PaleMoon, Floorp and Mercury.
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I downloaded the latest version of the Zen web browser 1.10.1b , on Windows 11, I think its a really nice alternative to Firefox...it has some nice automatic window and panel features.
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It's good but little bugs takes them forever to fix. And one of the lead developers just appears like he doesn't like to be told what needs fixing. Quick patches for somethings but he and the development team just don't seem to understand this.
Overall it's a good browser it has some nice features but they are learning bad habits from FireFox in they are slow to fix issues.