Mullvad Browser
VPN plus fingerprint hardening combined
Overview
Mullvad Browser (2023) pairs Tor Project fingerprinting technology with a design meant for VPN—or other trusted network—environments rather than Tor’s three-hop anonymity.
Like Tor Browser, it unifies browser fingerprints across users and bundles uBlock Origin, NoScript, and strict cookie/referrer controls by default.
Built for Mullvad VPN but usable without it (your IP is then exposed). Less anonymous than Tor Browser, but a strong middle ground for VPN users who want daily-usable fingerprint protection.
Scores
Google Chrome — comparison
Combines fingerprint hardening and VPN-oriented design to block tracking at network and browser layers. No Google account integration or data collection, with usability closer to daily browsing than Tor Browser.
Pros
- ✓ Tor Project–grade fingerprint defenses
- ✓ uBlock Origin bundled
- ✓ Designed to pair with Mullvad VPN
- ✓ Completely free and open source
- ✓ No telemetry or data collection
Cons & caveats
- − Without VPN, your IP address is visible
- − No mobile version
- − Less anonymous than Tor Browser
- − RFP can cause site compatibility issues
Best for
- Mullvad VPN subscribers
- Users combining VPN with fingerprint hardening
- People who want Tor-like defenses closer to daily browsing
Not ideal for
- Maximum anonymity without a VPN
- Users who need a unified mobile browser
- Anyone who prioritizes site compatibility first
Specs
- Pricing
- Free — The browser is free. Mullvad VPN (€5/month) is separate. No charge to use the browser alone.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Data location
- Fully local—no telemetry. With Mullvad VPN, traffic exits via Mullvad (Sweden) servers.
- Platforms
- Windows · macOS · Linux
Migration from Google Chrome
- 1 Install Mullvad Browser
- 2 Set up Mullvad VPN (recommended but not required)
- 3 Export bookmarks as HTML and import
- 4 Try daily browsing while connected to VPN
Setup steps
- 1 Download from https://mullvad.net/en/browser and install
- 2 Install Mullvad VPN and connect (recommended)
- 3 Confirm bundled uBlock Origin
- 4 Manually configure bookmarks and search engine
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