Zen is an open-source system-wide ad-blocker and privacy guard for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It works by setting up a proxy that intercepts HTTP requests from all applications and blocks those serving ads, tracking scripts that monitor your behavior, malware, and other unwanted content. By operating at the system level, Zen can protect against threats that browser extensions cannot, such as trackers embedded in desktop applications and operating system components. Zen comes with many pre-installed filters but also allows you to easily add host files and EasyList-style filters, enabling you to tailor your protection to your specific needs.

Features

  • For Windows, Linux, and macOS
  • Documentation available
  • Examples available
  • Zen is currently only supported on GNOME-based desktop environments
  • Zen comes with many pre-installed filters
  • Each request can be inspected to see which filter and rule blocked it

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Categories

Ad Blockers

License

MIT License

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

Go

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2024-06-25