Waterfox

BrowserWorks Ltd · An independently maintained, Firefox-based browser with built-in ad blocking, private DNS, private tabs, customizable tab layouts and an integrated feed reader.

CaskBrowsersAuto-updatesApple silicon · Intel
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs174#496 in App
1-year installs3.3KLast 365 days
Latest version6.7.5Sep 30 · Sep 30
Download size171MBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadenceEvery 2 weeks3 releases in 30 days
System requirements
Not confirmed
Platform availability
  • macOS 27 · Intel · 6.7.5 Not confirmed
  • macOS 27 · Apple chip · 6.7.5 Not confirmed
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{
  "macos": {}
}
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homebrew/cask
Also known as
Waterfox · waterfox
SHA-256
7eae4f482937b23b…

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

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    {
      "uninstall": [
        {
          "quit": "net.waterfox.waterfox"
        }
      ]
    }
  • Install app

    Source file: Waterfox.app

    Declared destination: /Applications/Waterfox.app

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    {
      "app": [
        "Waterfox.app"
      ],
      "target": "/Applications/Waterfox.app"
    }
  • Install command_wrapper

    Source file: waterfox

    Declared destination: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/waterfox

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    {
      "command_wrapper": [
        "waterfox",
        {
          "executable": "$APPDIR/Waterfox.app/Contents/MacOS/waterfox"
        }
      ],
      "target": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/waterfox"
    }
  • Remove user data zap

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    {
      "zap": [
        {
          "trash": [
            "~/Library/Application Support/com.apple.sharedfilelist/com.apple.LSSharedFileList.ApplicationRecentDocuments/org.mozilla.waterfox.sfl*",
            "~/Library/Application Support/Waterfox",
            "~/Library/Caches/Waterfox",
            "~/Library/Preferences/org.waterfoxproject.waterfox.plist"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }

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