GNU IceCat

For the Debian Iceweasel package, see Mozilla software rebranded by Debian.
GNU IceCat
Developer(s)GNUzilla team, GNU Project
Stable release
115.12.0[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 10 June 2024
Repository
Engine
  • Gecko
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Operating system
TypeWeb browser
LicenseMPL-2.0 (source files from Mozilla Firefox browser)[2]
GPL-3.0-or-later (Scripts to convert Firefox into IceCat)[2]
Websitewww.gnu.org/software/gnuzilla/

GNU IceCat, formerly known as GNU IceWeasel,[3] is a completely free version of the Mozilla Firefox web browser distributed by the GNU Project. It is compatible with Linux, Windows, Android and macOS.[4]

IceCat is released as a part of GNUzilla, GNU's rebranding of a code base that used to be the Mozilla Application Suite. As an internet suite, GNUzilla also includes a mail and newsgroup program, and an HTML composer.

Mozilla produces free and open-source software, but the binaries include trademarked artwork. The GNU Project attempts to keep IceCat in synchronization with upstream development of Firefox (long-term support versions) while removing all trademarked artwork and non-free add-ons. It also maintains a large list of free software plugins. In addition, it includes several security and privacy features not found in the mainline Firefox browser.

  1. ^ https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gnuzilla.git/commit/?id=f200ffe88821f66234591096bcbe87b0c11f8da0. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ a b "COPYING". git.savannah.gnu.org. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  3. ^ Berry, Karl (23 September 2007). "Ice Weasel". bug-gnuzilla (Mailing list). Archived from the original on 6 July 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
  4. ^ Rodriguez, Ruben (9 March 2015). "IceCat 31.5.0 release". GNUzilla. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2015.