Irbis Zen
@zen.irbis.sh
Simple, open-source and efficient ad-blocker and privacy guard for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Try it out: zenprivacy.net
Try it out: zenprivacy.net
We're rolling out Zen Enterprise – an enterprise ad-blocker, web filter, and privacy guard. 🛡️
It builds on what we learned from Zen Personal, which started as a small project and became a daily tool for thousands.
It builds on what we learned from Zen Personal, which started as a small project and became a daily tool for thousands.
December 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
We're rolling out Zen Enterprise – an enterprise ad-blocker, web filter, and privacy guard. 🛡️
It builds on what we learned from Zen Personal, which started as a small project and became a daily tool for thousands.
It builds on what we learned from Zen Personal, which started as a small project and became a daily tool for thousands.
November 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Reposted by Irbis Zen
New on the Zen blog: The ad business broke tech
We trace how the ad model corrupted the internet — and what we can do about it.
Read here: zenprivacy.net/blog/how-ad-...
We trace how the ad model corrupted the internet — and what we can do about it.
Read here: zenprivacy.net/blog/how-ad-...
How ad business broke tech
How advertising reshaped the internet into a system of manipulation, surveillance, and broken promises — and what we can do in response.
zenprivacy.net
September 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
New on the Zen blog: The ad business broke tech
We trace how the ad model corrupted the internet — and what we can do about it.
Read here: zenprivacy.net/blog/how-ad-...
We trace how the ad model corrupted the internet — and what we can do about it.
Read here: zenprivacy.net/blog/how-ad-...
Zen's latest releases are now published with @github.com's 🔐Immutable releases enabled – increasing our resilience against supply-chain attacks.
Learn more about Immutable releases: docs.github.com/en/code-secu...
And about how we handle security at Zen: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Learn more about Immutable releases: docs.github.com/en/code-secu...
And about how we handle security at Zen: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
October 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Zen's latest releases are now published with @github.com's 🔐Immutable releases enabled – increasing our resilience against supply-chain attacks.
Learn more about Immutable releases: docs.github.com/en/code-secu...
And about how we handle security at Zen: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Learn more about Immutable releases: docs.github.com/en/code-secu...
And about how we handle security at Zen: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Zen v0.13.0 is out! 🚀
Interactive onboarding, memory optimization, and much more.
Full changelog: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn't be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Interactive onboarding, memory optimization, and much more.
Full changelog: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn't be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Release v0.13.0 · ZenPrivacy/zen-desktop
What's New
Background update checks
Zen now periodically checks for updates in the background, ensuring you get the latest updates faster.
Interactive onboarding
A new smooth onboarding experience...
github.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Zen v0.13.0 is out! 🚀
Interactive onboarding, memory optimization, and much more.
Full changelog: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn't be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Interactive onboarding, memory optimization, and much more.
Full changelog: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn't be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Zen v0.12.0 is out! 🚀
Extended CSS for stronger blocking, a new block page, CSP fixes, macOS autostart repair, safer updates, and more.
Full changelog: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn't be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Extended CSS for stronger blocking, a new block page, CSP fixes, macOS autostart repair, safer updates, and more.
Full changelog: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn't be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Release v0.12.0 · ZenPrivacy/zen-desktop
What's New
Extended CSS
Zen now supports extended (procedural) CSS, enabling more powerful and comprehensive visual content blocking.
Block page
When a web page request is blocked, Zen now display...
github.com
September 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Zen v0.12.0 is out! 🚀
Extended CSS for stronger blocking, a new block page, CSP fixes, macOS autostart repair, safer updates, and more.
Full changelog: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn't be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Extended CSS for stronger blocking, a new block page, CSP fixes, macOS autostart repair, safer updates, and more.
Full changelog: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn't be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
New on the Zen blog: The ad business broke tech
We trace how the ad model corrupted the internet — and what we can do about it.
Read here: zenprivacy.net/blog/how-ad-...
We trace how the ad model corrupted the internet — and what we can do about it.
Read here: zenprivacy.net/blog/how-ad-...
How ad business broke tech
How advertising reshaped the internet into a system of manipulation, surveillance, and broken promises — and what we can do in response.
zenprivacy.net
September 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
New on the Zen blog: The ad business broke tech
We trace how the ad model corrupted the internet — and what we can do about it.
Read here: zenprivacy.net/blog/how-ad-...
We trace how the ad model corrupted the internet — and what we can do about it.
Read here: zenprivacy.net/blog/how-ad-...
Zen v0.11.3 is out! 🚀
We fixed an issue with the Phishing URL Blocklist that caused it to block too much. It now works as intended.
Full changelog: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn't be a premium feature. 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
We fixed an issue with the Phishing URL Blocklist that caused it to block too much. It now works as intended.
Full changelog: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn't be a premium feature. 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Comparing v0.11.2...v0.11.3 · ZenPrivacy/zen-desktop
Simple, free and efficient ad-blocker and privacy guard for Windows, macOS and Linux - Comparing v0.11.2...v0.11.3 · ZenPrivacy/zen-desktop
github.com
August 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Zen v0.11.3 is out! 🚀
We fixed an issue with the Phishing URL Blocklist that caused it to block too much. It now works as intended.
Full changelog: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn't be a premium feature. 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
We fixed an issue with the Phishing URL Blocklist that caused it to block too much. It now works as intended.
Full changelog: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn't be a premium feature. 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Zen v0.11.2 is out! 🚀
Less memory (10–15% savings), a new Chinese translation (你好!), Space-bar proxy toggle, Windows binary signing, and more.
Thanks to our amazing new contributors! 💙
Full notes: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Less memory (10–15% savings), a new Chinese translation (你好!), Space-bar proxy toggle, Windows binary signing, and more.
Thanks to our amazing new contributors! 💙
Full notes: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Release v0.11.2 · ZenPrivacy/zen-desktop
What's New
Reduced memory consumption
Zen now uses about 10–15% less memory, thanks to work by @ilovelinabell.
你好！
Zen now speaks Chinese, thanks to @ccarstens! Want to contribute a new language o...
github.com
July 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Zen v0.11.2 is out! 🚀
Less memory (10–15% savings), a new Chinese translation (你好!), Space-bar proxy toggle, Windows binary signing, and more.
Thanks to our amazing new contributors! 💙
Full notes: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Less memory (10–15% savings), a new Chinese translation (你好!), Space-bar proxy toggle, Windows binary signing, and more.
Thanks to our amazing new contributors! 💙
Full notes: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Zen v0.11.0 is out!
No more tracking parameters in copied URLs, better site compatibility (CSP fixes), and updated regional filters.
Full release notes: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn’t be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
No more tracking parameters in copied URLs, better site compatibility (CSP fixes), and updated regional filters.
Full release notes: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn’t be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Zen
Zen is a simple, free and efficient desktop application that helps you browse the internet and use your apps without annoying ads, trackers, or hidden threats.
zenprivacy.net
May 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Zen v0.11.0 is out!
No more tracking parameters in copied URLs, better site compatibility (CSP fixes), and updated regional filters.
Full release notes: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn’t be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
No more tracking parameters in copied URLs, better site compatibility (CSP fixes), and updated regional filters.
Full release notes: github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
Privacy shouldn’t be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Zen v0.10.1 is live! 🎉
Fixed Windows installer issue, improved proxy exclusions (Apple Pay + ChatGPT fixes), and now on Homebrew for macOS!
Privacy shouldn’t be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Fixed Windows installer issue, improved proxy exclusions (Apple Pay + ChatGPT fixes), and now on Homebrew for macOS!
Privacy shouldn’t be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Zen
Zen is a simple, free and efficient desktop application that helps you browse the internet and use your apps without annoying ads, trackers, or hidden threats.
zenprivacy.net
May 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Zen v0.10.1 is live! 🎉
Fixed Windows installer issue, improved proxy exclusions (Apple Pay + ChatGPT fixes), and now on Homebrew for macOS!
Privacy shouldn’t be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Fixed Windows installer issue, improved proxy exclusions (Apple Pay + ChatGPT fixes), and now on Homebrew for macOS!
Privacy shouldn’t be a premium feature 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Zen is now on Homebrew! 🍻
Faster installs, same powerful system-wide blocking. 💙
More info: formulae.brew.sh/cask/zen-pri...
Faster installs, same powerful system-wide blocking. 💙
More info: formulae.brew.sh/cask/zen-pri...
zen-privacy
Homebrew’s package index
formulae.brew.sh
May 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Zen is now on Homebrew! 🍻
Faster installs, same powerful system-wide blocking. 💙
More info: formulae.brew.sh/cask/zen-pri...
Faster installs, same powerful system-wide blocking. 💙
More info: formulae.brew.sh/cask/zen-pri...
🛡️ We now have a Privacy Policy and Terms of Use!
They're short, clear, and written to reflect our values. You can find them here:
🔗 zenprivacy.net/privacy-policy/
🔗 zenprivacy.net/terms/
If you have any thoughts or questions, feel free to ask!
They're short, clear, and written to reflect our values. You can find them here:
🔗 zenprivacy.net/privacy-policy/
🔗 zenprivacy.net/terms/
If you have any thoughts or questions, feel free to ask!
Our Privacy Policy
Information we collect. TL;DR: We don't.
zenprivacy.net
May 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
🛡️ We now have a Privacy Policy and Terms of Use!
They're short, clear, and written to reflect our values. You can find them here:
🔗 zenprivacy.net/privacy-policy/
🔗 zenprivacy.net/terms/
If you have any thoughts or questions, feel free to ask!
They're short, clear, and written to reflect our values. You can find them here:
🔗 zenprivacy.net/privacy-policy/
🔗 zenprivacy.net/terms/
If you have any thoughts or questions, feel free to ask!
Zen v0.10.0 is out! 🚀
Now with stronger ad-blocking (incl. detection-free YouTube ad-block), a light theme, new languages (Kazakh 🇰🇿 + German 🇩🇪), better security, and more.
Privacy shouldn’t be a premium feature. 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Now with stronger ad-blocking (incl. detection-free YouTube ad-block), a light theme, new languages (Kazakh 🇰🇿 + German 🇩🇪), better security, and more.
Privacy shouldn’t be a premium feature. 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
May 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Zen v0.10.0 is out! 🚀
Now with stronger ad-blocking (incl. detection-free YouTube ad-block), a light theme, new languages (Kazakh 🇰🇿 + German 🇩🇪), better security, and more.
Privacy shouldn’t be a premium feature. 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Now with stronger ad-blocking (incl. detection-free YouTube ad-block), a light theme, new languages (Kazakh 🇰🇿 + German 🇩🇪), better security, and more.
Privacy shouldn’t be a premium feature. 💙
Update or try it here: zenprivacy.net
Great introduction to privacy issues with data brokers. Thank you @rejectconvenience.com for shining the light on this.
You ever wonder what's going on with those data deletion services like Incogni or DeleteMe? Well, do I have the 32 minute long deep dive video for you! youtu.be/iX3JT6q3AxA
What DeleteMe and Incogni aren't telling you
YouTube video by Reject Convenience
youtu.be
May 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Great introduction to privacy issues with data brokers. Thank you @rejectconvenience.com for shining the light on this.
We're rolling out a new proxy-side ad-blocking system for YouTube - designed to bypass ad-block detection scripts entirely.
This change is experimental and needs real-world testing. If you're up for it, follow the steps here:
🔗 github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
This change is experimental and needs real-world testing. If you're up for it, follow the steps here:
🔗 github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
🚧 Help us test advanced (detection-free) YouTube ad-blocking! 🚧 · ZenPrivacy zen-desktop · Discussion #321
What’s this? YouTube delivers ads in two ways: If the first page you visit is a video page (youtube.com/watch?v=<video-id>), the video data - including ad-specific properties - is delivered via a g...
github.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
We're rolling out a new proxy-side ad-blocking system for YouTube - designed to bypass ad-block detection scripts entirely.
This change is experimental and needs real-world testing. If you're up for it, follow the steps here:
🔗 github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...
This change is experimental and needs real-world testing. If you're up for it, follow the steps here:
🔗 github.com/ZenPrivacy/z...