amaya

For Linux · Gecko engine

A browser that
keeps quiet.

Amaya ships without telemetry, studies or sponsored content. It blocks trackers from the first page you open and includes uBlock Origin. Every release is checked for what it sends before it's published.

Download for Linux See what it sends

A fresh install, left alone for 90 seconds

Every connection it tries to make on its own.

    Measured in a sealed network namespace that records and blocks every request. Every call, explained

    What you get

    1. Telemetry is removed, not switched off

      Usage data, studies, experiments and crash reports are compiled out of the build. There is no setting to turn back on because the code isn't there.

    2. Strict tracking protection from the start

      Cross-site trackers are blocked and each site gets its own cookie jar. Pages load over HTTPS, with a clear warning when a site can't.

    3. uBlock Origin, the full version

      Installed and on from the first run. Gecko still supports it completely, so nothing is cut down.

    4. Two kinds of fingerprint protection

      Balanced mixes the values sites use to recognise your device and keeps sites working. Uniform makes you look like everyone else, for higher-risk use.

    5. A plain new tab

      No sponsored tiles, no stories, no recommendations. Search is DuckDuckGo with no partner code, and suggestions stay off until you turn them on.

    6. No assistant in the way

      Nothing built in reads your pages. If an assistant ever arrives, it will be opt-in and clearly labelled.

    How it compares

    Out of the box, on a fresh install, before you change a setting. Amaya is young: this compares what it does today, not what's on the roadmap.

    Amaya Firefox LibreWolf Brave Chrome
    Engine not controlled by Google YesGecko YesGecko YesGecko NoChromium NoChromium
    Full uBlock Origin Built in Install it yourself Built in Own blocker instead NoOnly the Lite version
    Telemetry Removed from the code OnCan be turned off Removed Some, can be turned off On
    Tracker blocking Strict Standard Strict On Off
    Rewards, crypto or sponsored extras None Sponsored tiles None Rewards and wallet Google account sign-in
    Network test published with each release Yes No No No No
    Why not just Firefox?
    Amaya is built on the same open-source Gecko engine and takes every one of its security updates, but there is nothing to hunt down and switch off. The privacy settings you'd change by hand are already set, and the parts that report home aren't in the build.
    Why not LibreWolf?
    LibreWolf is Amaya's closest relative, and a good browser. Amaya adds a published network test for every release, and is working toward a workspace-style interface and a signed macOS build.
    Why not Brave or Chrome?
    Both run on Chromium, where Google sets the rules for extensions, which is why full uBlock Origin no longer runs in Chrome. Amaya stays on an independent engine and keeps the full blocker.

    Download

    Looking up the latest release…

    Debian, Ubuntu and derivatives · 64-bit x86

    Download .deb
    sudo apt install ./amaya_*_amd64.deb

    Debian 12 and 13, Ubuntu 22.04 and later. Updates follow each Gecko security release.

    • Any Linux · .tar.xz, unpack and run amaya Download
    • Checksums · sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS SHA256SUMS
    • macOS · Apple Silicon first, then Intel Coming next

    Where it's going

    1. Now

      Private by default, on Linux

    2. Next

      Signed builds for macOS

    3. Then

      Vertical tabs, spaces with separate cookies, split view and a command bar

    4. Before 1.0

      Self-hostable encrypted sync, reproducible builds, an independent audit