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A fast, minimal desktop web browser focused on privacy, with a distraction-free interface, ad and tracker blocking, and full-text search of visited pages.

Open-source alternative to:Google ChromeSafari

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What is it?

Min is a desktop web browser built for speed and privacy, with an interface designed to reduce distractions. It is distributed as prebuilt binaries for Linux, with packages available for Debian, Red Hat-based systems, and the Arch Linux AUR, and it can also be built from source for Windows, macOS, and Linux on x86 and ARM.

Beyond basic browsing, Min includes full-text search over pages you have visited, automatic reader view, and Tasks, which group tabs together. Bookmarks can be tagged, passwords can be managed through an integrated password manager, and a dark theme is available. Ad and tracker blocking is built in.

Min supports userscripts for extending its behavior, and development uses Node with npm scripts for running the app in development mode and producing platform binaries.

Key features

  • 01Full-text search across visited pages
  • 02Built-in ad and tracker blocking
  • 03Automatic reader view
  • 04Tasks for grouping tabs
  • 05Bookmark tagging and password manager integration
  • 06Userscript support and a dark theme

Use cases

  • Browsing with fewer distractions and less tracking
  • Finding a page you visited earlier by searching its content
  • Running a lightweight browser on Linux or Raspberry Pi
  • Customizing browser behavior with userscripts

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download a prebuilt binary from the releases page

  2. 2

    Install Node.js

  3. 3

    Install dependencies

    npm install
  4. 4

    Start Min in development mode

    npm run start

Things to know

  • Builds from source require extra setup such as Xcode on macOS or Visual Studio on Windows.
  • Linux packages are provided as .deb, RPM, AUR, or Pi-Apps installs rather than a single universal package.

In collections

Privacy & local-first toolsDesktop GUI apps & toolkits

Topics

#browser#privacy#electron#ad-blocker#reader-view#javascript#desktop-app

FAQ

What is min?
A fast, minimal desktop web browser focused on privacy, with a distraction-free interface, ad and tracker blocking, and full-text search of visited pages. Min is a desktop web browser built for speed and privacy, with an interface designed to reduce distractions. It is distributed as prebuilt binaries for Linux, with packages available for Debian, Red Hat-based systems, and the Arch Linux AUR, and it can also be built from source for Windows, macOS, and Linux on x86 and ARM.
Is min free to use? What license does it have?
min is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is min still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to min was on Nov 3, 2026.
What can I use min for?
Browsing with fewer distractions and less tracking Finding a page you visited earlier by searching its content Running a lightweight browser on Linux or Raspberry Pi Customizing browser behavior with userscripts
How do I install min?
Download a prebuilt binary from the releases page Install Node.js Install dependencies: npm install Start Min in development mode: npm run start
Where can I get min?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/minbrowser/min

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