Built by vision · Driven by freedom
A fast, private browser built for LawleyOS Linux.
Blocks trackers, insists on HTTPS, strips tracking tags off the links you click and tells every site not to sell your data. Nothing to configure, no account, search through DuckDuckGo.
Downloads are paused for now. Read why.
Released October 13, 2026. Made first for LawleyOS Linux, the operating system it ships with, arriving October 31, 2026. It also runs on Windows 10 and 11, Ubuntu and Debian.
This is the Portal's own start page. Open a tab above, or pick one below, to see what the browser does.
Private by default
Six protections, already on when you open the first tab.
No privacy mode to switch on. These run on every page, and the shield in the address bar shows what they did.
Tracker and ad blocking
Requests to 225 known tracking hosts are stopped before they leave your PC, graded red to blue so the report means something.
HTTPS only
Plain http:// addresses are upgraded to HTTPS. If a site has no secure version, the Portal asks you first instead of silently falling back.
Tracking-link cleanup
28 campaign and click identifiers are removed from links as you click them, so the next site learns nothing about where you came from.
Global Privacy Control
Every request carries the Sec-GPC signal and every page sees GPC enabled. Under laws like the CCPA, that is a binding do-not-sell request.
Fingerprinting detection
Pages that draw hidden graphics and read them back, ask for your exact graphics card, or process hidden audio are caught and named in the report.
Permissions, one at a time
Location, camera, microphone, notifications or clipboard: a plain-language prompt each time, and nothing is remembered without asking.
The shield
Click the shield and see exactly what a page tried to do.
The number in the address bar is live. Behind it is a report for the page you are on: what was blocked, what was cleaned, and which other sites it contacted. Here is a typical ad-funded front page.
- ●crwdcntrl.netData brokers
- ●id5-sync.comData brokers
- ●adsrvr.orgData brokers
- ●doubleclick.netAdvertising
- ●taboola.comAdvertising
- ●amazon-adsystem.comAdvertising
- ●pubmatic.comAdvertising
- ●criteo.comAdvertising
- ●rtb-us-west.linkedin.comSocial media
- ●mixpanel.comAnalytics
- ●newrelic.comAnalytics
- and 97 more
Canvas · drew hidden graphics and read them back
- privacymanager.ioconsent dialog
- fonts.gstatic.comnot a known tracker
- s.w-x.cothe site's own media
- weatherfx.comthe site's own service
- ●store.steampowered.com0
- ●ilovepdf.com2 · analytics only
- ●twitch.tv3
- ●weather.com108 · 20 red
- ●gamespot.com85 · 29 red
- ●speedtest.net75 · 19 red
- ●foxnews.com70 · 4 red
- ●pcgamer.com68 · 18 red
- ●ign.com66 · 8 red, 4 recorders
- ●espn.com29 · 2 red
- ●imdb.com28 · 13 red
Distinct tracking hosts on the front page at the time of the visit; sites change ad partners often. Clean means the page contacted nothing on the blocklist, not that the site keeps no data of its own.
Everyday browsing
The basics, done quietly.
Tabs, bookmarks, downloads and private windows work the way you expect. Bookmarks and settings live in two small files on your PC, nowhere else. Light, Dark or Grey, or follow the system theme.
- New tab
Start page with search and your shortcut tiles.
CtrlT - New private window
Closing it deletes its cookies and storage.
CtrlShiftN - Bookmarks
Click the star. The list starts empty and stays yours.
★ - Clear browsing data
Cookies, storage, cache and site logins. Bookmarks kept.
CtrlShiftDel - Downloads
Your Downloads folder, with a one-click “Show”.
↓ - Print
Your system's standard print dialog.
CtrlP
Fast, because it is small
The Linux package is 29 KB and uses the GTK 4 and WebKitGTK libraries already on your system. The Windows installer is 49 MB with the .NET 8 runtime bundled.
Three themes
Light, Dark and Grey, or follow the system. The window you are reading right now is the Light theme.
Download
Get LawleyOS Portal.
Free, no account. Both builds share the same privacy design; the Linux build additionally blocks third-party cookies, can clear everything on close, and can switch the system to encrypted DNS.
Windows
Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit
- Version1.0.3
- PackageInstaller (.exe) · 49 MB
- EngineMicrosoft Edge WebView2
- Runtime.NET 8, bundled
- Default searchDuckDuckGo
Linux
LawleyOS · Ubuntu 24.04+ · Debian 13+
- Version1.1.3
- Package.deb, any 64-bit PC · 29 KB
- EngineWebKitGTK 6 · GTK 4 (system libraries)
- NeedsPython 3.10+, GTK 4, libadwaita 1.5+, WebKitGTK 6.0
- ExtrasNo third-party cookies · clear-on-close · DNS-over-TLS
Questions
Good to know.
What renders the pages?
On Windows, Microsoft Edge WebView2, the Chromium engine already on Windows 11 and up-to-date Windows 10 PCs, so sites look exactly as they do in Edge or Chrome. On LawleyOS and other Linux systems, WebKitGTK, the engine behind GNOME Web and Safari. The Portal adds its own privacy layer and interface around the engine.
Does it need anything else installed?
On Windows, no: the .NET 8 runtime is bundled, and the WebView2 Runtime is already on Windows 11 and on Windows 10 PCs with a current Edge (Microsoft offers it free if it is missing). On Linux, the .deb is tiny because it uses the GTK 4 and WebKitGTK 6.0 libraries already on the system; apt installs anything missing. That is why it needs Ubuntu 24.04 or Debian 13 or newer. On LawleyOS the Portal is already included.
Where does my data go?
Nowhere. There are no accounts and no sync. Settings and bookmarks are two small files in your user profile, Clear browsing data wipes site data from your PC, and the Portal never phones home.
Will blocking trackers break sites?
Rarely. Only known tracking hosts are blocked. Anything else a page contacts is allowed and listed under “Other outside sites contacted” so you can see it.
Found a bug, or have a question?
Use the contact page: pick Bug report or Question, say whether it is Windows or Linux, and describe what happened. Every message is read, no account or e-mail address is required, and nothing but the message itself is stored. You can also write to admin@lawleyos.com.
What is LawleyOS and Project Yelwal?
LawleyOS is a Linux operating system, planned for October 31, 2026, and LawleyOS Portal is its web browser, which also runs on Windows. Project Yelwal is the name LawleyOS and its applications are published under.