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Zen als Linux-Alternative zu Google Chrome

Aktualisiert am 25. Oktober 2026

Unser Fazit

Zen can replace Google Chrome for users who want a lightweight, privacy‑focused browser with advanced tab management. It offers split view, web sidebar, tab groups, vertical tabs, and theme support, making it suitable for developers, students, or anyone who spends a lot of time multitasking in the browser. However, it lacks some Chrome extensions and the extensive ecosystem that Chrome users rely on, so it may not satisfy power users who depend on specific extensions or advanced developer tools.

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Lizenz: MPL-2.0
Preis: Kostenlos
Aktuelle Version: 1.23.4b (21. Oktober 2026)
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Was gleich funktioniert

Both run on the Chromium engine
Support for standard web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript)
Built‑in developer tools
Extension support via Chromium extensions
Cross‑platform availability (Linux, Windows, macOS)

Was anders ist

Zen has a minimal data‑collection policy, whereas Chrome sends telemetry to Google
Zen offers split view and web sidebar, Chrome does not
Zen focuses on vertical tabs and tab groups, Chrome uses horizontal tabs
Zen lacks the extensive Chrome Web Store ecosystem
Zen’s extension support is limited to Chromium extensions, some Chrome‑specific extensions may not work

Ihre Google Chrome-Dateien öffnen

Zen can open standard web pages, bookmarks, and cookies from Chrome. Importing Chrome bookmarks and passwords is possible via the import wizard. Exporting Zen data back to Chrome is not directly supported; users must export bookmarks or use a third‑party sync service. Unknown if Zen can read Chrome's proprietary profile format directly.

Von Google Chrome zu Zen wechseln – Schritt für Schritt

Export bookmarks and passwords from Chrome via Settings > Bookmarks > Export.
Install Zen from Flathub with flatpak install flathub io.github.zenbrowser.
Open Zen and run the import wizard to bring over bookmarks and passwords.
Set Zen as your default browser in Settings > Default Applications.
Reinstall any critical Chrome extensions that are available in the Chromium extension store.
Test your favorite sites to ensure they load correctly in Zen.

Wichtige Funktionen von Zen

Split‑View für Multitasking
Web‑Sidebar für schnelle Navigation
Tab‑Gruppen zur Organisation von Sitzungen
Anpassbare Oberfläche mit Themes
Vertikale Tabs für besseren Platzverbrauch
Datenschutzorientiertes Design mit minimaler Datensammlung

Zen unter Linux installieren

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub app.zen_browser.zen

Häufige Fragen

Does Zen support Chrome extensions?

Zen uses the Chromium extension system, so most extensions from the Chrome Web Store will work, but some may fail if they rely on Google APIs or specific Chrome features.

Will Zen sync my browsing data across devices?

Zen can sync bookmarks and passwords via its own sync service or by using a third‑party sync tool; it does not use Google’s sync infrastructure.

Is Zen truly privacy‑focused?

Zen collects no telemetry, does not send usage data to the developers, and allows you to disable third‑party cookies and trackers by default.