Mullvad Browser review

Mullvad Browser targets the problem a VPN cannot fix: browser fingerprinting. Mullvad asked the Tor Project to build it, and Mullvad describes the result as a Tor Browser without the Tor network, so you pair it with a VPN of your choice, or none. The approach is to hide in the crowd. uBlock Origin blocks third-party trackers, with deliberately little extra blocking because unusual blocking can itself make you stand out. Letterboxing, the grey bars around pages, stops scripts from identifying you by window size, and other techniques give users similar fingerprints. Private mode is on by default, so no cookies are saved between sessions, and third-party cookies are isolated during a session. Telemetry is removed. The browser is open source and free of charge, and Mullvad states it earns no money from it. It runs on Linux, macOS and Windows only, and because history and logins vanish on close, it suits focused private sessions more than all-day use.

Who it is for

VPN users who want fingerprint resistance

Price

Free and open source, with or without a Mullvad VPN subscription.

Mullvad Browser is open-source and free of charge, whether or not you are a Mullvad VPN user.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Developed by the Tor Project, described as Tor Browser without the Tor network
• uBlock Origin blocks third-party trackers
• Letterboxing and other techniques give users similar fingerprints
• Private mode on by default, no cookies kept between sessions
• Telemetry removed

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Works with any VPN or with none
• Strength: Third-party cookies isolated in per-session jars
• Strength: Mullvad says it earns no money from the browser
• Weakness: Desktop only: Linux, macOS and Windows
• Weakness: Logins are lost when the session ends
• Weakness: Does not hide your IP address without a VPN

Key facts

• Price: Free, open source
• Developer: Tor Project with Mullvad
• Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
• Telemetry: Removed

Where it ranks

Mullvad Browser is No. 4 in our Best Privacy Browsers verdict.