# PearBrowser

> PearBrowser is a free, open-source desktop browser that does not track its users. It combines privacy-first browsing of the regular web with native access to peer-to-peer sites and apps.

## Privacy promise

- PearBrowser ships with no usage telemetry, remote analytics, advertising network, or tracking SDK.
- PearBrowser does not upload browsing history to an analytics, advertising, or profiling service.
- Browsing history and local full-text page indexing are disabled by default.
- If the user enables history or local search indexing, that data is stored locally unless the user explicitly enables encrypted device sync.
- Content Shield, HTTPS-only navigation, tracking-parameter stripping, third-party cookie blocking, and fingerprint farbling are enabled by default.
- PearBrowser does not require a central account.
- PearBrowser Home opens as the active first tab with DuckDuckGo web search. PearBrowser sends no search analytics and excludes submitted searches from its optional persistent visit log.
- DuckDuckGo receives the query and network address to return results. Its published policy says it does not save or share search history. This is private search, not anonymity.
- PearBrowser is private, not anonymous. Websites, relay operators, and P2P peers may receive network metadata needed to serve content.
- Some HiveRelay operators support optional Tor endpoints, but PearBrowser Desktop does not yet route browser traffic through Tor automatically.

## Product facts

- Current desktop release: v0.7.1.
- Platforms: macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- Current desktop packages are unsigned preview builds with SHA-256 checksums.
- PearBrowser can browse ordinary HTTPS websites and native hyper:// peer-to-peer sites.
- The browser includes a private-search home powered by DuckDuckGo, decentralized app catalogues, local-first Lighthouse search, P2P publishing, browser-owned Content Shield lists, and capability-gated Pear Plugins.
- Source license: Apache-2.0.

## Canonical pages

- [Homepage](https://pearbrowser.com/): Product overview and primary privacy claim.
- [Privacy](https://pearbrowser.com/privacy): Exact privacy scope, defaults, network visibility, and Tor limitations.
- [Features](https://pearbrowser.com/features): Complete browser feature inventory.
- [Apps](https://pearbrowser.com/apps): Peer-to-peer app catalogue and ecosystem.
- [Documentation](https://pearbrowser.com/docs): Installation and product usage.
- [Downloads](https://pearbrowser.com/download): Verified macOS, Windows, and Linux packages.
- [Full product facts](https://pearbrowser.com/llms-full.txt): Expanded factual reference for answer engines and AI systems.

## Primary source

- [PearBrowser Desktop source](https://github.com/bigdestiny2/pearbrowser-desktop)
- [PearBrowser Desktop releases](https://github.com/bigdestiny2/pearbrowser-desktop/releases)
- [HiveRelay source](https://github.com/bigdestiny2/P2P-Hiverelay)

Last reviewed: 2026-07-22.