ZenBrowser

If you have grown tired of the titans and want to try out a new browser for your Internet sessions, ZenBrowser is a breath of fresh air.

Being based on Chrome, ZenBrowser proposes a stripped-down set of features the developer claims is centered around security and ease of use so that you can surf the web without worrying about data leaks or being bothered by persistent ads.

First off, users should know what to expect in terms of functionality from this browser. The essentials for browsing are integrated into the program, meaning that you can open multiple tabs and switch between them using the vertical toolbar. A distinctive feature is related to the fact that closing tabs is possible only by right-clicking them.

Then, adding websites to bookmarks is possible, but there is no way of managing your lists, which might be quite a hassle especially when handling many web pages. Then, browsing through your history can be done, but what it really strange is that we could not find any way of clearing it. As regards your homepage, no changes can be made. Browsing in incognito mode is not an option, at least for the time being.

On the bright side, the browser comes with a built-in ad blocker, which helps you have a better and cleaner user experience when visiting your favorite sites, and aside from that, a miner blocker is there too in order to prevent situations where your computer is exploited without your permission.

Another noteworthy aspect is related to the fact that accessing WhatsApp, Instagram, and Spotify is possible without leaving the browser or having to turn to dedicated extensions, which is a nice addition, given how addictive these tools are.

ZenBrowser is an app that offers some basic tools for a decent browsing experience, but it still lacks some major functionality users take for granted as far as the competition is concerned. Customizing the browser’s behavior is not really possible, considering that there are no settings you could look into. So for the time being, we can only wait and see what the future brings for this program and how it will stand against its rivals.