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Zen v0.24.0 is out! 🚀

Fixed: the Linux app crashing on start. New: support for the important, ping, and noop filter modifiers for better filter list compatibility.

Full notes: https://github.com/irbis-sh/zen-desktop/releases/tag/v0.24.0

#adblock #privacy #opensource

Release v0.24.0 · irbis-sh/zen-desktop

What's New Linux app starts again without libayatana-appindicator3 Since v0.23.0, Zen failed to launch on Linux systems that didn't have AppIndicator installed, quitting with a shared-library load...

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Irbis 5d ago

Zen v0.23.0 is out! 🚀

New: Linux system tray support, a Japanese UI, filtering improvements, and more.

Full notes: https://github.com/irbis-sh/zen-desktop/releases/tag/v0.23.0

Update or try it here: https://irbis.sh/zen 💙

#adblocking #privacy

Release v0.23.0 · irbis-sh/zen-desktop

What's New Linux system tray support Zen now sits in the system tray on Linux in supported desktop environments. Closing the window minimizes Zen to the tray and keeps the proxy running instead of...

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Irbis Jun 20

Manifest V2 leaves Chrome this month. Headlines say it kills ad blocking. The reality is more nuanced – but the balance does shift toward the company that sells the ads.
What's actually lost, and how to keep full filtering:

https://irbis.sh/blog/manifest-v2-chrome/

#adblocking #privacy

Manifest V2 is leaving Chrome

Manifest V3 weakens ad blockers in Chrome. The real technical losses, Google's incentives, and how to retain full filtering.

Irbis May 27

OpenAlternative May 27

★ Just published: Zen @irbis_sh — System-wide ad-blocking and privacy protection, no extensions needed

Free, open-source desktop app that blocks ads, trackers, and surveillance scripts across all browsers and apps on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

https://openalternative.co/zen-privacy

Zen: Open Source Alternative to NextDNS and AdGuard

Free, open-source desktop app that blocks ads, trackers, and surveillance scripts across all browsers and apps on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

OpenAlternative

Irbis May 18

Zen v0.22.0 is out! 🚀

New: regexp rule support, fixes to allow-listing and macOS service compatibility, and other minor improvements.

Full notes: https://github.com/irbis-sh/zen-desktop/releases/tag/v0.22.0

Update or try it here: https://irbis.sh/zen 💙

Release v0.22.0 · irbis-sh/zen-desktop

What's New Regular-expression rule support Zen now supports regexp rules. This improves compatibility with filter lists that use regexp patterns to match dynamic tracking and ad URLs. Fixed allowl...

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Irbis May 18

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