Mullvad Browser
Mullvad Browser is a privacy-focused web browser for macOS that helps reduce online tracking and browser fingerprinting during everyday browsing.
What is Mullvad Browser?
Mullvad Browser is a web browser built for people who want stronger privacy protections while browsing the web on macOS. It is developed through a collaboration between The Tor Project, Inc and Mullvad, and is designed to reduce tracking techniques such as third-party cookies, scripts, and browser fingerprinting. The browser is intended for users who want a browsing experience centered on privacy without using the Tor network itself. Common uses include everyday web browsing, limiting cross-site tracking, and keeping a more uniform browser fingerprint. It is available for macOS as well as Windows and Linux, and it can be used with or without a VPN depending on the user’s privacy setup.
Key features
- Browse the web with stronger protection against third-party tracking
- Reduce browser fingerprinting by using privacy-focused defaults
- Block many trackers with built-in content blocking tools
- Use private browsing behavior that avoids saving cookies between sessions
- Run on macOS, Windows, and Linux with a consistent privacy-focused setup
- Use it with or without a VPN depending on your preferred browsing setup
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
Mullvad Browser is legitimate privacy software created in collaboration with the Tor Project and distributed by Mullvad. Its privacy-focused behavior, such as blocking trackers, isolating cookies, and limiting fingerprinting, is consistent with its purpose as a web browser. As with any browser, the main considerations are the sites you visit, the extensions you install, and whether you pair it with a VPN for network privacy.
Recommendation: Keep Mullvad Browser if you use it for privacy-focused browsing or want a browser with stronger anti-tracking defaults than a typical browser. If you no longer use it, you can remove the app and its related support files without affecting macOS beyond losing the browser and its saved local data.
Common paths
/Applications/Mullvad Browser.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/net.mullvad.mullvadbrowser
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/Mullvad Browser
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/net.mullvad.mullvadbrowser.plist
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