{
  "slug": "mullvad-browser",
  "category": "browsers",
  "name": "Mullvad Browser",
  "description": "Firefox-based browser developed by the Tor Project and Mullvad for use without the Tor network. Uses Tor Browser's anti-fingerprinting defenses, has no telemetry and includes uBlock Origin.",
  "website": "https://mullvad.net/en/browser",
  "source": "https://github.com/mullvad/mullvad-browser",
  "license": null,
  "platforms": [],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "SE",
    "name": "Sweden",
    "eyes": "Fourteen Eyes",
    "eu": true,
    "gdpr": true,
    "cloud_act": null
  },
  "pick": true,
  "pick_reason": "Tor Browser's protections without the Tor network: fingerprinting resistance that makes users look alike, uBlock Origin built in, no telemetry, and fast security updates. Built by the Tor Project and Mullvad, free, and works with any VPN.",
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "A",
  "score": 90,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "Mullvad Browser scores 90 out of 100 (grade A) on the browsers criteria. It meets 7 of 8 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, blocks trackers by default, fingerprinting protection, no calls to big-tech services and timely security updates. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in Sweden: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/browsers/mullvad-browser/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/browsers/mullvad-browser/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://mullvad.net/en/browser",
      "note": "MPL-2.0, built by the Tor Project on Firefox ESR."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://mullvad.net/en/browser",
      "note": "Telemetry is removed."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://mullvad.net/en/browser",
      "note": "Free of charge, with no ads, whether or not the user has a Mullvad VPN account."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No independent audit is published."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tracker_blocking": {
      "title": "Blocks trackers by default",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://mullvad.net/en/browser/hard-facts",
      "note": "uBlock Origin is included and enabled by default."
    },
    "fingerprinting_protection": {
      "title": "Fingerprinting protection",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://mullvad.net/en/browser/hard-facts",
      "note": "Resist Fingerprinting and letterboxing are enabled by default so users look alike."
    },
    "no_google_services": {
      "title": "No calls to big-tech services",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://mullvad.net/en/browser/hard-facts",
      "note": "The listed default connections go to Mullvad, Mozilla, and filter list and certificate providers, not Google, Microsoft or Apple services."
    },
    "security_updates": {
      "title": "Timely security updates",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://mullvad.net/en/browser/hard-facts",
      "note": "Releases follow Firefox ESR security updates alongside Tor Browser, and the built-in updater installs them."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T07:00:36.811Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}