Help test Mullvad Browser Alpha

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Before releasing a stable version of Mullvad Browser, we create alpha releases for testing purposes. These early versions contain the latest features and updates, allowing us to gather feedback and identify issues before wider release.

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Thatā€™s very nice.

I wish it had an android and iOS appā€‹:eyes::+1:

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Mullvad is my default browser, so I installed the Alpha to test upcoming features.

  • Is there a list of features that are currently being worked on in the Alpha?

  • The page states ā€œThese builds donā€™t offer the same level of privacy and security guarantees as stable releasesā€. Is it okay for me log in to a website (bank or government stuff) using the Alpha? If not, any chance there is a simple explanation for it?

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The best place to see what is currently in the Alpha is to look at the changelogs on Github: Releases Ā· mullvad/mullvad-browser Ā· GitHub

TL:DR In case of doubt, use the stable version. :slight_smile:

In general, the biggest risk for MB Alpha is that something doesnā€™t work rather than a particular heightened security or privacy problem.

In the Alpha, there can be some changes to the fingerprinting protection, while we test some settings/approach.

At the start of using a new Firefox ESR cycle (Now weā€™re in 128 and next will be 140), the alpha will have features introduced by Firefox, and all will be enabled as is, before being progressively reviewed and audited.
This would potentially be more have privacy implications than security ones.

The .5 series are most likely somehow ā€˜saferā€™ than the .0 series alphas (i.e. the ESR rebases), so for example 14.5 is pretty close to 14.0 in terms of its security/privacy properties.

Iā€™m not sure thatā€™s a simple explanation, but thatā€™s the best I could get talking with the devs.

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Very helpful information, thank you so much for your work!

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Mullvad still havenā€™t commented on the mozilla ToU debacle or they donā€™t need to?

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Mozilla policies and terms of use/service apply to Mozilla products.

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The GitHub releases pages only seem to mention bug fixes, not new features.

It would be nice if you had proper release notes, perhaps posted on your website with a RSS feed. This way it drives up engagement.Tor Project does this.