Does the browser warn you about website add-ons? Yes.

* We’re not using private browsing mode as one of the metrics since practically every browser has it these days.

Can you toggle deleting browsing history and cookies after every session? While cleaning history and cookies after a session is an excellent way to keep tracking at bay and maintain privacy, not everyone might want that by default.

Does it have an integrated ad blocker w/ tracking prevention? You can install extensions and add-ons for ad blocking and tracking prevention, but it’s safer and more convenient if the browser does it natively.

Does it scan downloads? Even the files you download voluntarily could be dangerous.

Is it open-source? Open-source allows security experts and other nerds to look into the browser’s code and see if the developer had baked in any malicious functions – or left severe security gaps.

Does it block malware/phishing? A secure browser will draw on lists of known malware and phishing addresses to automatically block them.

This becomes your digital fingerprint used to track you online. Does it block fingerprinting? If you want the website to display correctly, your browser has to send some data to it, like your screen resolution, OS, and location.Can you disable loading scripts? Choosing to disable loading scripts can break some websites, but it also makes you more secure against attacks.Does the browser warn you about website add-ons? Website add-ons can be both malicious and suspicious – and you want a secure browser that can catch them before they do any damage.Is the developer a non-profit? Non-profits don’t have a financial incentive driving them, so they have less reason to squeeze money out of users by collecting and selling their data or doing anything similar.How we choose the best browser for privacyįor our evaluation of web browsers, we used privacy and security metrics* proposed by Surfshark’s Information Security Team.

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