Releases: zen-browser/desktop
Releases · zen-browser/desktop
Release build - 1.17.9b (2025-11-24)
Zen Stable Release
New Features
- Added an update success notification after updating to a new version. (zen.updates.show-update-notification in about:config)
Fixes
- Fixed folders not remembering their name and icon changes after app restart.
- Fixed glance being activated when alt+selecting a link
Release build - 1.17.8b (2025-11-19)
Zen Stable Release
New Features
- Updated to Firefox 145.0.1
- Improved the feel for drag-and-dropping tabs inside folders
- Close buttons now only show when hovering over tabs
- Tabs separator will always show if an unpinned tab is present
Fixes
- Fixed an issue with glance opening from the wrong location
- Fixed various issues with the URL bar and its commands
- Fixed memory leaks with split view and glance
Known Issues
- Double-click to open a new tab is currently broken on windows, as a workaround the preference 'zen.view.draggable-sidebar' has been added to disable the sidebar dragging feature and make double-click work again
Release build - 1.17.7b (2025-11-16)
Zen Stable Release
Security
New Features
- Updated to Firefox 145.0
- Swiping back or going back in history now closes the tab if it has been opened from another tab
- Control center will now show on new tab pages
- Added theme commands for the urlbar commands
- Added 'Open Link in Glance' option to link context menu
- Added the options to make Ctrl+Tab cycling to keep within essentials/regular tabs only, and another option with the same behavior but for pending tabs
- With the new Open links from apps next to your active tab setting, you can have links from other applications open next to your active tab instead of at the end of the tab strip.
- Enhanced Bounce Tracking Protection's stateless mode is now enabled by default in ETP Strict, blocking more advanced tracking techniques based on redirection
- For most Windows users, the existing desktop shortcut for launching Zen has been replaced with the desktop launcher, a small program that will launch Zen if it is installed
Fixes
Release build - 1.17.6b (2025-11-09)
Zen Stable Release
Fixes
- Fixed an issue with popups appearing off-screen, e.g., when trying to install a new add-on.
- Fixed flashing issues with glance
Release build - 1.17.5b (2025-11-04)
Zen Stable Release
New Features
- Advanced preferences 'zen.urlbar.single-toolbar-show-copy-url' and 'zen.urlbar.show-pip-button' has been added to control the visibility of the 'Copy URL' and 'Picture-in-Picture' buttons in the URL bar.
- The site control center is now opened on click instead of on mouse down so the link can be dragged
- If a site is bookmarked, the control center will now show a filled icon instead of an empty one.
Fixes
- Stability and performance improvements, specially on glance
Release build - 1.17.4b (2025-10-30)
Zen Stable Release
Security
New Features
- Updated to Firefox 144.0.2
- Added a new 'Clear Tabs' button to the sidebar to quickly close all open unpinned tabs.
Fixes
- Fixed dragging links inside the sidebar causing it to flicker in compact mode.
- Fixed double toolbar urlbar permission icons not being centered vertically.
- Fixed performance and video playback issues on macOS 26 (Tahoe) that occurred when the system was under heavy load.
- Fixed a startup crash affecting Windows users with Avast or other security software installed.
Release build - 1.17.3b (2025-10-24)
Zen Stable Release
New Features
- Buttons on the control center has changed orders for faster access to frequently used buttons
Fixes
- Fixed bookmarks popup not opening
- Fixed a memory leak while using glance tabs
Release build - 1.17.2b (2025-10-23)
Zen Stable Release
Fixes
- Fixed wheel-clicking on pinned tabs not closing them if they are unloaded.
- Fixed macos traffic light buttons "mirroring" themselves when using certain settings.
- Other small quality of life improvements and bug fixes.
Release build - 1.17.1b (2025-10-22)
Zen Stable Release
Fixes
- Fixed a regression with collapsed tabs not expanding the full width of the window
- Fixed an issue with warnings for unsigned extensions not displaying correctly
- Fixed compact mode getting stuck after updating to 1.17
- Fixed a border at the top of the window appearing in some cases
- Other minor bug fixes and improvements
Changes
- Control centers will look more native on linux / windows for a more 'flat' appearance