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Zen Browser for Mac

Gecko based web browser

Quick answer: Zen Browser is a web browser for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask zen. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 2,486 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Zen Browser is

Zen Browser is a web browser for macOS: gecko based web browser.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://zen-browser.app/.

How to install Zen Browser

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask zen.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Zen Browser on Mac?

Run brew install --cask zen in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Zen Browser open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does Zen Browser run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Zen Browser?

It was installed 2,486 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #579 in this catalogue.

What version of Zen Browser is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.23.4b.