Orion Browser for Mac
Privacy by design, like no other browser.
Free
In English
Version 1.1.1When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission
Orion Browser overview
Orion Browser is built specifically for your Mac and Apple devices. Industry-leading battery life, privacy respecting by design and native support for web extensions.
Features:
- WebKit - Orion uses WebKit, like Safari and unlike most browsers on the market running some variation of Google’s Chromium.
- Vertical tree-style tabs - If you love to have your tabs on the side, you will be pleased to know that Orion has native vertical tree tabs support.
- Tab groups - In Orion, tab groups are also called named windows. By default temporary windows are not synced. If you want to keep the window/tabs after closing and have it sync, simply name that window (eg. ‘Work’).
- Built in ad and tracker blocking - We are saying hard NO to ads and trackers on the web.
- Extension support - Currently Orion supports large number of popular extensions on Desktop with support for more to come. Orion even supports some extensions out of the box on iOS, but we have much more to do here.
- Speedy web browsing - Orion is really, really fast. A fresh install of Orion blocks both ads and trackers on websites, something no other browser does.
- Light on system resources - Browsers like Chrome or Firefox have a reputation of hogging down system resources and using a lot of energy. Orion is a lightweight browser compared to these browsers.
- Easy sync across all devices - Orion syncs your bookmarks, tabs and passwords seamlessly using iCloud, same as Safari.
- Deeper safeguards for privacy - Beyond blocking all ads and trackers by default, Orion is also a zero telemetry browser.
Please read full list of features here.
What's new in version 1.1.1
Improvements and bug fixes
- Container count doesn't change live #14103 by @oplos
- Manage Containers not showing on macOS Big Sur #14119 by @tpss
- Polish UI strings not present in UI #13905 by @byte
- Bookmarks Bar Display is Broken in Orion 1.1 #14093 by @isocat
- Orion 1.1 URL input left icon covered when focused #14092 by @pn320
- Extensions become unclickable after a while #14085 by @FourKneez
- Orion 1.1 hard crashes upon launch #14096 by @averageorionusernumber22
- Fixed an issue where extension permissions could be reset after restarting the browser following an update.
- Resolved an issue that could cause Proton Pass passkey authentication requests to remain indefinitely in a loading state.
- Improved the focus ring appearance of the standard and vertical location bar on macOS 27 by adjusting horizontal padding.
- Fixed an issue on macOS 15 where bookmark colors on Boolmarks Bar would not update correctly when using colored browser chrome.
- Resolved an issue preventing rapid tab closure in Compact Tabs mode when closing the currently selected tab.
- Fixed an issue where browser windows would not restore the previous sidebar open/closed state on launch.
- Resolved a visual issue where rapidly opening new tabs in Compact Tabs mode could cause the location bar placeholder text to disappear.
- Fixed an issue in Tab Overview where switching to Compact Tabs from another tab layout could incorrectly display tabs using the previous layout.
- Fixed compatibility issues affecting the LibRedirect extension.
- Resolved an issue that could prevent uBlock Origin from functioning correctly on YouTube.
Orion Browser for Mac
Free
In English
Version 1.1.1
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Feb 25, 2026
Version: 1.0.4
Well, despite my sympathy for Orion, it must be said that it's not yet ready to fully replace the usual suspects (Firefox, all Chromium browsers) — at least here on 10.14. Many things still need to be ironed out. In FB Messenger, the reactions shown in the left column are old ones, scrolling is not fluid, etc. In fact, the real positive thing I see is its future, as even Firefox ESR will stop being updated for MacOS 10.14 next month. But for day to day browsing, I still rely on the other browsers in this machine.
Jan 19, 2026
Version: 1.0.2
Current version is 1.0.3. Note that the above links as well as those on the website are not updated immediately when a new version is released! Instead, if you already have Orion installed, it's better to update from within the app.
Dec 1, 2025
Version: 0.99
Orion just hit v1.0! Haven't tested it extensively but still works in 10.14 — although there are no more separated installers for each OS as when it was in beta.
Oct 9, 2025
Version: 0.99
I love Orion! And it's ability to make webapps or SSB's is the reason why... and it works in from Mojave to Monterey? What could be better!!
Sep 11, 2025
Version: 0.99
Getting better with each beta! If you're using uBlock Origin, I suggest using the Firefox version, as Google has deprecated it (see manifest v2 vs v3) — I guess it was part of the reason I had some issue on certain sites — currently fixed in Orion Beta 0.99.136.
For the time being it doesn't support .webp images, but they'll surely be in a future beta. 😉
