# LibreWolf

> Source: https://fuckyc.org/services/librewolf/
> Website: https://librewolf.net/
> Categories: Privacy browsers
> KYC: none — Community fork of Firefox with privacy-hardened defaults.
> Status: active
> Jurisdiction: independent open source
> Fiat on-ramp: no
> Founded: 2020
> Open source: yes
> Custodial: no
> Last verified: 2026-01-01

## Verdict

LibreWolf is the Firefox-without-Mozilla-telemetry option. Useful as a daily-driver browser for users who want vanilla-Firefox compatibility without the upstream defaults. For network-layer or fingerprint-level privacy, pair with Tor Browser or Mullvad Browser.

## Strengths

- Telemetry off; sponsored content off; uBlock Origin pre-installed.
- Frequent rebases off upstream Firefox.
- No accounts, no sync (by default).

## Caveats

- Not anti-fingerprinting at Tor Browser's level — the user base is too small for uniformity.
- Manual updates on some platforms.
- Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).

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## What LibreWolf is

A community-maintained Firefox fork with privacy-hardened defaults.

## Threat-model fit

Default browser for users who want Firefox without Mozilla's defaults.

## Sources

- [LibreWolf docs](https://librewolf.net/docs/) — accessed 2026-01-01
- [LibreWolf source](https://codeberg.org/librewolf) — accessed 2026-01-01