| Current
versions |
Version
3 |
x86 version (32 bit) |
x64 version (64 bit) |
| Desktop |
3.6.27 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
| Portable |
3.6.27 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
Welcome to the Pale Moon project homepage
Of course, getting a more efficient browser is not just about optimizing the compilation process (building a program from its source code), but also about carefully choosing features and knowing how to choose the best setup. This means that this browser, however extremely close to Firefox in the way it works, does not have all the functions that Firefox has. A few, carefully selected, features have been disabled that are not in high demand, and that do not interfere with the way web pages are displayed or function; all to maximize speed and efficiency of the browser. Please see the page with technical details to learn exactly what the browser supports, and what it doesn't support. In short, if you need accessibility features or parental controls, then please visit the firefox homepage and get the official, non-optimized build.
With the next generation version (starting with Pale Moon 4), there are also a few other differences that are more obvious and not just "under the hood": contrary to what Mozilla has done with their redesign of the user interface, Pale Moon will continue to provide a familiar set of controls and visual feedback similar to previous versions, including grouped navigation buttons of a decent size, a bookmarks toolbar that is enabled by default, and not in the least a functional status bar.
To download the current version* of the Pale Moon browser, please click below for the web-installer, which will check your system's capabilities and allow a quick choice of browser, or download the installer of your choice by going to the appropriate download page from the menu at the top of this page!
If you have any problems using the web-installer, please download manually.
Main features:
- Highly optimized for modern processors
- 100% Firefox sourced: As safe as the browser that has seen years of development.
- Uses slightly less memory because of disabled redundant and optional code
- Significant speed increases for page drawing and script processing
- Stability: experience fewer browser crashes.
- Support for SVG and Canvas, and downloadable fonts including WOFF
- Support for HTML5 and WebGL (v4+)
- Support for Firefox extensions (add-ons), themes and personas
- Support for OOPP (Out-of-process plugin execution)
- Able to use existing Firefox bookmarks and
settings with this migration
tool
| Top news: Pale Moon 8.0 has been released, which sees improvements in cache and network handling. More details in the release notes. Pale Moon 3.6.27 is the current version for the 3.6 branch, which is a single version for AthlonXP and later systems. More info in the release notes. more news... |
| Minimum system Requirements: |
Version 3
|
Version 7
|
Dress up your browser!
While you are here, get a matching Theme (persona) for Pale Moon! It's simple, click the image below and allow the site to install the theme:or, if you prefer a dark persona to match a dark desktop theme, try this one:
If you are interested in keeping updated of new releases of the optimized Pale Moon web browser for windows, please subscribe to the announcement mailing list by sending an empty e-mail to: palemoon-subscribe@wolfbeast.com
You may also be kept up to date by following the Twitter feed by clicking the button below:
Pale Moon also has a Facebook page:
Pale Moon is, and will always be, completely FREE to download and use! (Freeware)
But if you feel so inclined, if you enjoy the browser enough to help pay for my bills for hosting this webpage and keeping this page ad-free:
* For your convenience, Pale Moon only releases versions based on select and relevant version updates of the Firefox code, and will be released with a small delay compared to Firefox for building and testing. If you need to run the very latest version at all times (on the "bleeding edge") please use the official, non-optimized Firefox builds.
Firefox,
Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla are registered trademarks of the Mozilla
Corporation.
Site and contents © 2009-2011 Moonchild Productions - All rights reserved
Pale Moon's distribution is subject to the following redistribution policy
Site and contents © 2009-2011 Moonchild Productions - All rights reserved
Pale Moon's distribution is subject to the following redistribution policy