GNU IceCat For Mac

Developed on top of the latest Mozilla Firefox extended stable release, the GNU IceCat web browser brings to the table all the capabilities one should expect from such an app. Moreover, it also integrates various extensions that aim at raising your privacy protection level.

Like many other web browsers out there, the GNU IceCat application works right out of the box. When you launch it for the first time you get prompted if you want to import any data from another web browser, but otherwise you can start configuring everything from scratch.

Noteworthy is that you also get to adjust the behavior of the privacy protection tools integrated within GNU IceCat: you can whitelist blocked JavaScripts, disable the HTTPS Everywhere extension, or customize the ad blocker filter preferences.

By default, GNU IceCat can block JavaScripts, can encrypt your communications using the HTTPS protocol, can block trackers and requests, and prevents fingerprinting techniques. All these functions are automatically enabled on launch, but you have the option to disable them.

On top of the numerous language packs made available by the GNU IceCat developers, you also get to explore an online collection of add-ons, plug-ins, and extensions that have been developed especially for this web browser. Keep in mind that all these add-ons are always available free of charge.

Although GNU IceCat preserves the standard user experience, the browser also incorporates a suite of efficient tools that can help you block advertisers from tracking all your moves, that automatically block JavaScripts, or encrypt your communications using the HTTPS protocol.

Last but not least, since the GNU IceCat browser is based on the Mozilla Firefox extended stable releases, finding your way around should be fairly easy.