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What is Flow Browser?

Flow Browser is a lightweight, feature-rich web browser that combines the power of Chromium with a clean, modern interface. Built on Electron, it offers full support for Chrome extensions, making it a versatile alternative to mainstream browsers.
Flow Browser is currently in beta (v0.10.1) and actively under development. Join us in shaping the future of privacy-focused browsing!

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Key Features

Profiles & Spaces

Multiple profiles support with different settings and extensions for each. Organize your tabs into different spaces for better workflow management.

Chrome Extensions

Full support for Chrome extensions from the Chrome Web Store. Install your favorite extensions and enhance your browsing experience.

Command Palette

Quick access to search, bookmarks, history, and browser actions. Press a keyboard shortcut to instantly navigate anywhere.

Native Adblocker

Built-in adblocker powered by Ghostery that blocks ads and trackers, protecting your privacy without additional extensions.

Tab Management

Persist tabs between restarts and put inactive tabs to sleep to save system resources. Never lose your workflow again.

Widevine Support

Watch DRM-protected content from Netflix, Spotify, and other streaming services with built-in Widevine CDM support.

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Privacy & Security

Flow Browser prioritizes your privacy:
  • External Application Prompts: Always asks before opening external applications
  • Native Ad Blocking: Blocks ads and trackers at the network level using @ghostery/adblocker-electron
  • No Telemetry by Default: Your browsing data stays on your device
  • Open Source: Full transparency with GPL-3.0 license

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Technology Stack

Flow Browser is built with modern web technologies: 
{
  "runtime": "Electron 40.1.0 (Chromium)",
  "frontend": "React 19 + TypeScript",
  "styling": "TailwindCSS 4",
  "database": "SQLite (better-sqlite3 + Drizzle ORM)",
  "animation": "Motion (motion/react)",
  "build": "Vite + electron-vite + electron-builder"
}

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What Makes Flow Different?

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Minimalistic Design

Inspired by Arc Browser and Zen Browser, Flow features a clean, distraction-free interface with a customizable sidebar and optional topbar.
2

Workspace Organization

Unique combination of Profiles (for different identities) and Spaces (for task organization) helps you keep work, personal, and hobby browsing completely separate.
3

Developer-Friendly

Built on open web standards with full Chrome DevTools support, extension APIs, and an architecture designed for customization.
4

Resource Efficient

Sleep tabs feature and optimized rendering help reduce memory usage compared to traditional browsers.

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Getting Started

Installation

Download and install Flow Browser on Windows, macOS, or Linux

Quick Start

Get up and running in minutes with our quick start guide

Features

Explore all the features that make Flow Browser unique

Contributing

Help improve Flow Browser - contributions are welcome!

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Upcoming Features

We’re constantly working on new features:
  • Reorder Tabs: Drag and drop tabs to reorder them
  • Customizable Layout: Switch between topbar and sidebar layouts
  • Downloads Manager: Full-featured download management
  • Pinned Tabs: Pin important tabs in your spaces
  • Custom Search Engines: Add your preferred search providers
  • Tab Previews: Hover to preview tab contents

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Community & Support

GitHub

Star us on GitHub and report issues

Feedback

Share feedback and feature requests

Documentation

Deep dive into Flow Browser documentation

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License

Flow Browser is open source software licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0). This means you’re free to use, modify, and distribute the software, with the requirement that any modifications are also open sourced under the same license.
Ready to get started? Head over to the Installation guide to download Flow Browser for your platform.

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