Audience
Users seeking a privacy-conscious web browser with smarts built-in for protection against trackers
About Dot Browser
The browser with privacy at heart. Dot Browser is a privacy-conscious web browser with smarts built-in for protection against trackers and advertisements online. Your data is constantly being sold through large advertisement networks that track what sites you like to visit online. We never send telemetry or crash reports without your consent. Browse our library of thousands of themes and extensions to get Dot just how you like it. We will offer to mask your email address when you sign up for sites or services. Dot is built on top of open-source software meaning the source code is open to anyone. Dot can migrate all your data from your previous browser in just a few clicks. Dot Browser has Dot Shield, which protects you from nasty ads and trackers. We chose Gecko due to its position as the best competitor to Chromium, and because it’s developed by Mozilla, who are best known for their privacy efforts in the community.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Integrations
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Company Information
Dot HQ
Founded: 2019
www.dothq.co/en
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