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Free and open source desktop web browser
Read 11 Oct 2026 · basilisk-browser.org
On the record
- Architecture limitation
- Basilisk uses a single-process architecture by design and does not support multiprocess browsing.basilisk-browser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Browser engine
- otherbasilisk-browser.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Cross-device sync
- Yesbasilisk-browser.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Design focus
- The browser emphasizes a traditional, customizable interface, long-term usability, and predictable behavior.basilisk-browser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- It supports XUL and overlay-based extensions but does not support Firefox WebExtensions.basilisk-browser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Extension support
- own_storebasilisk-browser.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Geolocation
- By default, Basilisk uses IP-API to estimate location from the public IP address, and users can disable geolocation by setting geo.enabled to false in about:config.basilisk-browser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Basilisk includes optional support for the Pale Moon Sync service.basilisk-browser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Legacy support
- It supports optional NPAPI plugins for specialized or legacy workflows.basilisk-browser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Yesbasilisk-browser.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Platform limitation
- The project targets X11 on Unix-like systems and says Wayland is unsupported, with XWayland offered as the supported way to run it in a Wayland environment.basilisk-browser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The project says it does not collect analytics, sell user data, or build user profiles, and that its servers are configured to avoid logging personally identifiable information.basilisk-browser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy limitation
- Basilisk is not configured out of the box as an anonymous or anti-fingerprinting browser.basilisk-browser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Release schedule
- The project says releases are typically monthly, with additional releases as needed for security updates or critical fixes.basilisk-browser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- User support and public discussion are handled through the Basilisk section of the Pale Moon forum; confirmed reproducible bugs should be filed in the source repository.basilisk-browser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- Official release binaries are listed for Windows, Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD; Linux builds support GTK2 and GTK3.basilisk-browser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Web technologies
- Basilisk supports modern JavaScript, HTML, CSS, WebAssembly, WebRTC, and secure networking technologies.basilisk-browser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Basilisk is an independently developed desktop web browser built on the Unified XUL Platform and Goanna rendering engine.basilisk-browser.org · read 11 Oct 2026
