I mean, if they trust opening Google, GitHub, and even bank accounts within this browser, trusting that it doesn't contain any malicious code.

When I opened the browser today I was presented with a blank window. All my spaces were gone and I now have to set up everything again. I tried switching my browser profile via about:profiles but apparently there is no way to recover the previous state..

Does anyone know why this happens?

My version is 1.21.5b

Hey everyone,

I'm running into a frustrating issue with Zen Browser and hoping someone here has a workaround or knows if this is a known bug.

My Setup:

• I'm using the official Mozilla Multi-Account Containers add-on.
• I'm also using Zen's native Space routing feature (Version 1.21.5b (64-bit)).
• Note: My containers are not tied to specific spaces.

The Issue: When I have a site open in a specific container, but that same site is configured to route to a specific Space via Zen's routing settings, the browser completely freaks out. It gets stuck in an infinite cycle of refreshes without ever actually loading the page, essentially crashing the tab.

My Question: Is there a way to successfully use both the Space routing in Zen and the Mozilla Container extension simultaneously? I don't see why they shouldn't work together since my containers aren't strictly tied to my spaces.

Has anyone else experienced this infinite refresh loop? Any advice or workarounds would be hugely appreciated!

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So, After the lastest update, I've been noticing that some of the background tabs(usually youtube video paused) when I switch back to them are turning gray and unresponsive for a good 5-10 secs. I tried to screenshot the page but it shows up as white screen.

Also had the issue of browser not closing after pressing "x" and the video that was playing in the background still but with no trace of browser open on desktop. I had to go to task manager and force close it.

A few weeks ago, I switched from Brave to Zen Browser after using Brave for about 3 years.

I really enjoyed Zen's UI and workflow, but there was one thing I missed: an easy way to manage and switch between multiple browser profiles.

I regularly use separate profiles for personal browsing, development, and work, so switching between them several times a day is part of my workflow.

Since I couldn't find a standalone solution, I decided to build one.

Today, I'm happy to share Zen Profile, a native profile manager for Zen Browser.

Features

• One-click profile switching
• Create new profiles
• Rename profiles
• Custom profile avatars
• Light, Dark, and System themes
• Quick access to profile folders
• Native macOS application

It's built with Rust, Tauri, and React, and it's completely open source.

The project started as a personal tool, but I hope it can make life easier for anyone who uses multiple Zen profiles.

I'd really appreciate any feedback from the community:

• What features would you like to see next?
• Have you run into similar issues managing multiple profiles?
• Any suggestions for improving the UI or workflow?

GitHub: https://github.com/dhanush-devx/Zen-profile.git

Download: https://github.com/dhanush-devx/Zen-profile/releases/tag/v0.1.0

If you give it a try, let me know how it works for you. I'm actively improving it based on community feedback.

Hi all, just getting used to Zen, I've had a dig around but can't see if this is possible.

I want to increase the size of the popout zone, ie the bit the mouse lands on to trigger the sidebar. I have a second screen to my left and it's getting annoying keep overshooting by a fraction and my cursor ending up on the second screen.

Thanks

So I have been a Brave user since 2017, and a Chrome user before that. Now I have heard great things about Zen, and I'm keen on trying it out. My takeaways for using Brave currently is YouTube being completely ad-free (especially after they ramped up their ban on ad blockers) and account free syncing between devices. (As well as their privacy mindset.) I know they have a weird history, and their owner being a bit eccentric. But as far as I know, that doesn't affect my privacy or browsing experience.

The reason I am tempted to switch is that my tabs are a complete mess. With three monitors with 30-60+ tabs on each; My ADHD jumps from one thing to the next, and there is no intuitive way to group a bunch tabs, in a way that keeps my chaos organized. The Workspace function, vertical tabs, and split view as well as the glance function seems like a step up for me productivity wise.

What are your key takeaways? Why did you choose zen. What are you most happy about? Any extensions/mods you would recommend? Do you have any cons/pet peeves, or anything you miss from other browsers?

TL;DR: Love Brave's ad block and sync function, but keen on trying Zen's features. Is it worth the swap?

Has anyone faced this empty box when trying to import data. Tried numerous older builds with no luck. Wondering if its a windows issue now

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Something is up with the most recent update neither Twilight nor the normal version work properly lots of weird things going on with the bookmarks, folders and everything.

Anyone else having this issue

Hi :-) I have many tabs in the sidebar and use them 99% of the time. I would like to be able to open / switch to them using Ctrl+T.

However, when I search for something like “VPS”, which is a sidebar tab, it only searches the web and sometimes shows a very old bookmark instead (it also cant find urls from sitebar tabs) :-(

Is there a way to make Ctrl+T search and open my sidebar tabs as well? Extension/Zenmod maybe? In best case the search priority should be, sidebar tabs, bookmarks, history, web...

Been way too long on Chrome and I don't understand why.. it's good but is suspicious. Firefox is the same thing.

Now I could move to Brave, was a good candidate, but for me it already destined for some other very occasional use.

I have DuckDuckGo browser which I haven't used and it seems there isn't a problem and similar to Chrome, but I don't know why I am not moving there yet.

Arc seems interesting, something entirely different to me who always used Windows. But I see in reddit of Arc people say it is quite an abandoned project or something.

and then I notice Zen browser, seems alive, just like Arc, and I wonder if this is the chosen one. probably will take me a couple of days or week to get used to it. the browser's url bar is on middle top so it's kind of a bad tickle for my brain, but i guess i will get used to it and like it more maybe?

I wonder if i have no idea yet how much i will like it or if i will simply go with the flow and follow Chrome clones.

gonna copy paste some ai slop below as well

I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total distraction—
pop-ups, trackers, noise, endless tabs that devour focus.

I will face the chaos.
I will open Zen Browser.
It will pass over me and through me—
clean, calm, mindful.

And when the clutter has gone past,
I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
Only clarity will remain.

Zen flows.
Zen simplifies.
Zen restores the mind.

Only peace remains.