Security-focused web browser with privacy features that's powered by cloud computing.
Puffin Browser, also called Secure Browser, is a web browser that's built and designed for faster Internet browsing and it introduces a few privacy features. Full encryption of web traffic and prevention of DNS hijacking are headline features.
Puffin isn't really free
While the program is free to download and install, it does require a small subscription price to pay for its cloud services. Once you've activated your Puffin account, a free month trial is activated so a credit card or payment method is required to get started.
What Puffin Browser does is uses cloud servers to add additional speed and encryption for its users. The rendering engine is cloud-based, so it takes some of the load off of the PC in order to speed up rendering.
Clean layout matches blazing speeds
The look and layout of this web browser is pretty flat and modern-looking and whizzing through the menus shows off its speed. It doesn't seem to suffer from some of the slowdowns and lag that other browsers might experience and thus makes surfing the web a little bit faster. Another factor in improvements speed-wise is Puffin's JavaScript engine which uses the cloud to pre-process and compress code.
A lot of traditional browser features
The menu system of Puffin Secure Browser provides access to bookmarks, history, appearance settings, search engine settings and so on. It includes, be default, a password manager and full encryption of all Internet traffic regardless of whether HTTPS is in use.
All in all, Puffin Browser is a very interesting web browser that includes some features that aren't yet common but the drawback might be the $1 per month price tag in order to fund its services.
Features of Puffin Browser
- Adblocker: Blocks unnecessary ads, pop-ups and other disruptions.
- Add-ons: Enhances your browsing experience with add-ons.
- Cloud Sync: Syncs your data across multiple devices.
- Customization: Customize the browser with themes and wallpapers.
- Data Saving: Saves data with data compression.
- Fast Browsing: Loads pages quickly with the advanced rendering engine.
- File Sharing: Share files with friends easily.
- Flash: Streams video and audio with Flash supporT.
- Night Mode: Dim the screen for comfortable night reading.
- Privacy: Keeps your data safe with incognito mode and secure connection.
- Tabbed Browsing: Switch between tabs and windows easily.
- Themes: Change the look of the browser with themes.
- Virtual Mouse: Simulates a mouse with a trackpad, touchscreen or joystick.
- Voice Search: Search with voice commands.
Compatibility and License
Is Puffin Browser free?
Puffin Browser is provided under a freeware license on Windows from web browsers with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 10.1.1.609 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can Puffin Browser run on?
Puffin Browser can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
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