Waterfox



Waterfox is the 64-bit version of Firefox whose main purpose is browsing speed. Its powerful features and customization possibilities make it a great browsing tool for 64-bit computer users. Waterfox is a 64-Bit version of Firefox. The Firefox source 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.

The way to surf the web.
Striking the perfect balance of privacy and useability.

Build up the whole picture

Waterfox is a useful open-source browser built on top of Firefox that focuses on privacy and supports legacy extensions. It doesn’t pitch itself as a privacy-paranoid browser but it does respect the basics. Waterfox is essentially Mozilla Firefox's code compiled as a 64-bit application for Windows. It includes support for all of Firefox's features including plug-ins, extensions and everything else you expect Firefox to do. Visually, the only different layout feature you might notice is the blue logo.

When we do things, we do them well.

Waterfox supports the Chrome Web Store, the Opera Web store and the Firefox Store. The most extension support of any browser!

Limited Data Collection

We try and take the bare minimum amount of information to keep things running smoothly.

No telemetry

We don't need to know what you do within your browser.

Support for Extensions

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Waterfox supports the Chrome Web Store, the Opera Web store and the Firefox Store. The most extension support of any browser!

Fan-tab-u-lous

Everyone likes to use their browser in a specific way.

  • Tab above address bar
  • Tab below address bar
  • Tab at bottom of browser
  • Status Bar

Waterfox in the Media

See the waves Waterfox has made

“The Open-Source Waterfox Browser Delivers a Balance of Privacy and Usability for Power Users Such as Developers and Server Admins”

Waterox Achieves Browser Balance / HostingAdvice.com

“The young developer behind web browser Waterfox, which boasts 4m downloads, is now hoping to create a viable rival to Google’s ubiquitous search engine by offering users absolute privacy online.”

New search engine from Waterfox founder aims to take a punch at Google / The Telegraph

“Alex Kontos has taken on the internet browser behemoths with the creation of Waterfox.”

“What started out as a teenage hobby in his bedroom is rapidly becoming an influential presence on the internet and a serious rival to the main players.”

Outfoxing the internet giants / The University of York

“It’s incredibly difficult for new browsers to penetrate the market, but there’s one such browser called Waterfox, which is attempting to gain a foothold into the market by claiming to be the fastest browser in existence by leveraging on the 64-bit architecture of the latest operating systems.”

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Can A New Web Browser Break Into the Market? / London Datastore
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“In a week where we celebrate the best of the British technology industry, we speak to young developer Alex Kontos about building a successful web browser, a search engine that gives money to charity, Microsoft Edge and more.”

From bedroom coder to building a Google search engine rival / Trusted Reviews

“Alex argues that we need to think hard about the future of the internet.”

To Safeguard Innovation, the Internet Must Stay Open To All / The London Economic

Waterfox Vs Firefox

About Waterfox

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If you want to continue running Firefox, yet would prefer to run an application that takes full advantage of your 64-bit operating system, then Waterfox G3.2.1 is certainly a contender. Waterfox is essentially Mozilla Firefox's code compiled as a 64-bit application for Windows. It includes support for all of Firefox's features including plug-ins, extensions and everything else you expect Firefox to do. This download is licensed as freeware for the Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system/platform without restrictions. Waterfox is available to all software users as a free download for Windows.

Is Waterfox safe to download?

We tested the file Waterfox G3.2.1 Setup.exe with 18 antivirus programs and it turned out 100% clean. It's good practice to test any downloads from the Internet with trustworthy antivirus software.

Does Waterfox work on my version of Windows?

Older versions of Windows often have trouble running modern software and thus Waterfox may run into errors if you're running something like Windows XP. Conversely, much older software that hasn't been updated in years may run into errors while running on newer operating systems like Windows 10. You can always try running older programs in compatibility mode.

Officially supported operating systems include Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 8 (64-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows Vista (64-bit) and Windows XP (64-bit).

What versions of Waterfox are available?

The current version of Waterfox is G3.2.1 and is the latest version since we last checked. This is the full offline installer setup file for PC. This site has hosted other versions of it in the past such as G3.2.0, G3.1.1.2, G3.1.1.1, G3.1.1 and G3.1.0. At the moment, only the latest version is available.

Alternatives to Waterfox available for download

  • Waterfox Portable
    A very fast browser running 64-bit code of Mozilla Firefox.