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Ghostery Private Browser

by Mozillav2024.8.2

Last updated

The Ghostery Desktop Browser is a minimal fork of Firefox optimised for privacy.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Ghostery.GhosteryDawn --exact --version 2024.8.2

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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Installers · v2024.8.2

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Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

25 known CVEs via NVD

  • critical9.8Patched in wingetCVE-2026-106016affects before 157.0.1Oct 6, 2026

    Mitigation bypass in the File Handling component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 157.0.1 and Thunderbird 158.

    Vendor advisory
  • medium4.3Patched in wingetCVE-2026-96869affects before 140.17.0, 153.4.0, 157.0.0Sep 29, 2026

    Information disclosure in the Networking component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, Thunderbird 140.17, Thunderbird 153.4, Firefox 157, and Firefox ESR 140.17.

    Vendor advisory
  • high8.8Patched in wingetCVE-2026-100832affects before 115.42.0, 140.17.0, 153.4.0Sep 29, 2026

    Use-after-free in the Graphics: Canvas2D component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 140.17, Thunderbird 153.4, Firefox ESR 115.42, and Firefox ESR 140.17.

    Vendor advisory
  • high8.8Patched in wingetCVE-2026-100820affects before 140.17.0, 153.4.0, 157.0.0Sep 29, 2026

    Privilege escalation in the Address Bar component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, Thunderbird 140.17, Thunderbird 153.4, Firefox 157, and Firefox ESR 140.17.

    Vendor advisory
  • critical9.6Patched in wingetCVE-2026-100819affects before 115.42.0, 140.17.0, 153.4.0, 157.0.0Sep 29, 2026

    Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the XPCOM component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, Thunderbird 140.17, Thunderbird 153.4, Firefox 157, Firefox ESR 115.42, and Firefox ESR 140.17.

    Vendor advisory
  • critical9.6Patched in wingetCVE-2026-100818affects before 140.17.0, 153.4.0, 157.0.0Sep 29, 2026

    Sandbox escape due to use-after-free in the Widget: Gtk component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, Thunderbird 140.17, Thunderbird 153.4, Firefox 157, and Firefox ESR 140.17.

    Vendor advisory
  • medium5.4Patched in wingetCVE-2026-100817affects before 157.0.0Sep 29, 2026

    Other issue in the JavaScript: WebAssembly component. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 157 and Firefox 157.

    Vendor advisory
  • high8.1Patched in wingetCVE-2026-100816affects before 153.4.0, 157.0.0Sep 29, 2026

    Site isolation issue in the DOM: Networking component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, Thunderbird 153.4, and Firefox 157.

    Vendor advisory
Showing 8 of 25. Source: NVD, updated 5h ago. Patch status is best-effort: NVD's fix version is compared against the latest version in winget, but the two version formats don't always align. Confirm with the vendor advisory before treating any specific build as safe.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Ghostery Private Browser on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Ghostery.GhosteryDawn --exact --version 2024.8.2. winget downloads the installer from Mozilla and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Ghostery Private Browser silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Ghostery.GhosteryDawn --exact 2024.8.2 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall Ghostery Private Browser via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Ghostery.GhosteryDawn --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Ghostery Private Browser's Apps & Features entry.
Is Ghostery Private Browser free?
Ghostery Private Browser is distributed under MPL-2.0. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Ghostery Private Browser work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Ghostery Private Browser directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Ghostery Private Browser up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Ghostery.GhosteryDawn --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 2 versions of Ghostery Private Browser from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

  • 2024.8.2latest
  • 2023.6