github zen-browser/desktop 1.21.15b
Release build - 1.21.15b (2026-08-18)

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Zen Stable Release

Security

New Features

  • Update Firefox version to 154.0
  • Local Zen profile backups are now available on macOS in addition to Windows and Linux, and backups can be restored across all three platforms.
  • Sites can now be exempted from having their cookies and site data cleared on shutdown without also being exempted from tracking protection and other cookie restrictions.
  • The full-page Translations feature now translates <iframe> content.
  • The full-page Translations feature now runs language identification on all page loads, resulting in an improved experience for offering translations to users.
  • Performing a hard reload on a page (holding Shift while clicking the Refresh button) now also clears and updates its cached favicons.

Fixes

  • Improved battery life on MacOS when using vibrancy effects
  • Improved performance of session restore, having spikes of CPU usage every time the session is stored into disk (#14990)
  • Fix multiple glance tabs when joining tabs (#14975)
  • Improved rendering performance on MacOS and memory leaks when using WebRTC (#9649)
  • Fixed an issue on macOS where closing a browser window could leave behind an invisible window that continued to capture mouse clicks over the area where it used to be.
  • Fixed an issue on Windows where an auto-hiding taskbar would not appear until the Zen window had been minimized and restored after launch.
  • Fixed an issue where the Windows taskbar would appear in front of a full screen Picture-in-Picture window.
  • Fixed PDF documents not being scaled correctly in print preview when the Fit to Page Width option is used.
  • Other bug fixes and improvements.

Known Issues

  • Following recent changes to Zen's password storage, some users may experience slower performance when Zen accesses saved passwords. Users with a Primary Password enabled may also see unexpected password prompts, such as when starting Zen or opening certain content.

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