Nova Browser is built for people who refuse to choose between speed and privacy. Blazing fast. Radically private. Beautifully simple.
Nova is built on an optimised Chromium fork with unnecessary background services removed. Pages load fast, the browser launches quickly, and your RAM stays free for the tabs that matter.
Nova inherits Chromium's industry-leading security model — sandboxed tabs, Safe Browsing protection, and regular security updates keep you protected against malware and phishing.
Each tab runs in its own isolated process. If one page crashes or is compromised, it can't affect your other tabs or your system — a core part of the Chromium architecture.
Chromium powers the majority of the modern web. Nova renders every site exactly as intended — no compatibility quirks, no broken layouts, no missing features. If it works in Chrome, it works in Nova.
Nova collects zero user data. No browsing history. No search queries. No usage analytics. No crash reports sent without your permission. Nothing leaves your device unless you explicitly choose it.
Nova isn't just Chromium with a skin. We stripped out telemetry, bloat, and unnecessary background services — then optimised the rendering pipeline for modern hardware.
By removing Chrome's background reporting services and unused APIs, Nova keeps your RAM free for the things that matter — your open tabs.
Nova launches in a fraction of a second. Our optimised startup sequence loads only what you need, when you need it — not everything at once.
Chrome runs dozens of processes in the background even when idle. Nova runs lean — only what your active session actually needs.
With no tracking pings and an optimised renderer, Nova puts less strain on your CPU — meaning your laptop lasts longer between charges.
No account required. No tracking. Just download and go.
⚠ Nova Browser currently supports Windows (64-bit) only. macOS, Linux, and mobile versions are not available at this time.
Yes — Nova Browser is completely free to download and use, forever. There is no paid plan, no subscription, and no premium tier. It's a non-profit project.
Nova is built on Chromium, which is open source. Nova itself is not open source — but because it's non-profit with no data collection, there's no hidden agenda to hide.
Nova Browser is developed as a non-profit. We don't have shareholders to answer to, no advertising revenue to chase, and no incentive to monetize your data. The browser is free because that's the mission — not a business model.
No browsing data, history, or personal information is ever collected or transmitted to our servers. Optional crash reports can be enabled by you — they are off by default and fully anonymous.
Nova Browser requires a 64-bit version of Windows 10 or Windows 11. 32-bit systems and non-Windows operating systems are not supported at this time.