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Ladybird
Ladybird · San Francisco, California, United States · founded 2024
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- Browser engine
- otherladybird.org · read 19 Sep 2026
- Built-in ad blocking
- Yesladybird.org · read 19 Sep 2026
- Content blocking
- Users can choose downloadable filter lists such as EasyList, add a list URL, and enable automatic updates.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Crash reports
- Crash reports are saved locally and contain no browsing data or local file paths; users choose whether to send a report to the service.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Development status
- Ladybird is in active development, with its first alpha targeted for 2026 on Linux and macOS.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Features
- Recent project updates describe browser profiles, session restore, browsing history, downloads, DevTools storage inspection, JavaScript debugging, and video playback.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Funding
- The project says it is funded entirely by donations and sponsorships, with no search deals, data collection, or ads.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Ladybird reports video playback on Twitch and YouTube and image pasting into editable web page content.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The first alpha is aimed at developers and early adopters.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The maker is the Ladybird Browser Initiative, a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Media
- On macOS, video playback uses VideoToolbox hardware decoding for H.264, HEVC, VP9, and AV1, using hardware acceleration where available.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Ladybird is open source, and the project provides instructions for cloning and running it locally.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Organization
- The Ladybird Browser Initiative is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to developing and promoting the Ladybird web browser.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Platform limits
- The project says Windows support is planned for a later stage and mobile platforms are not a current focus.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Ladybird says it does not monetize users and reports that private browsing routes cookies, storage, history, caches, downloads, and address bar suggestions by privacy.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy and monetization
- Ladybird says it has no default search deals, crypto tokens, or other forms of user monetization.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Ladybird is an independent web browser with a new engine built from scratch and based on web standards.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The project describes process isolation, validation of messages from renderers, and restricted system access for processes as parts of its security model.ladybird.org · read 12 Oct 2026
