### Zen Browser Desktop - Installation and Setup Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-06-01..2025-06-30.md This section addresses problems encountered during the initial setup or re-installation of the Zen Browser Desktop. ```English First install "OOBE" not showing up again after re-install - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/9154 ``` -------------------------------- ### Initial Setup and Welcome Page Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-03-01..2025-03-31.md This section addresses issues encountered during the initial setup and on the welcome page of the Zen Browser. ```English Welcome page after initial setup has absolute positioning for buttons ``` -------------------------------- ### Installation and Update Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-04-01..2025-04-30.md This section covers problems related to the installation and updating process of the Zen Browser. ```English After an update, Zen is installed twice. As visible in "Installed Apps" in Windows. (https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7734) ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Desktop: Installation and Update Concerns Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-04-01..2025-04-30.md This section addresses user inquiries and potential issues regarding the portable installation mode and its future availability. ```English Portable Installation Mode will no longer exist and will not be updated? - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7270 ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Desktop Branch Structure Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/contribute.md Illustrates the branching model for the Zen Browser desktop repository, showing the main development ('dev'), release ('stable'), and hotfix branches, as well as feature branches. ```text dev (main branch) | | | \--->-- stable (release branch) | ^ ^ | | \-<- Hotfix (hotfixes directly from stable) | \-<- (features branches) ``` -------------------------------- ### CMake Project Configuration Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/tools/virustotal-checker/CMakeLists.txt Configures the CMake project, setting the C++ standard to C++20, defining source files, and adding necessary compiler flags for crypto and curl libraries. ```cmake project("malware-snitch" LANGUAGES CXX) set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 20) # Define a binary target file(GLOB_RECURSE SOURCES src/*.cc) set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -lcrypto -lcurl -Wall -Wextra -pedantic") add_executable(${PROJECT_NAME} ${SOURCES}) target_include_directories(${PROJECT_NAME} PRIVATE src) target_compile_features(${PROJECT_NAME} PRIVATE cxx_std_20) ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Desktop - Platform and Installation Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-03-01..2025-03-31.md Problems related to running Zen Browser on specific platforms or hardware, such as M1 Pro Macs. ```English Unable to open Zen on an m1 pro: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/6890 ``` -------------------------------- ### Update and Service Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-07-01..2025-07-31.md Problems related to the browser's update service and installation process, including hash mismatches and the update service not functioning. ```English Issue: `winget upgrade Zen-Team.Zen-Browser` -> Installer hash does not match. Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/9409 Issue: The update service is not working again Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/9401 ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Desktop - Platform-Specific Behavior Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-03-01..2025-03-31.md This section highlights issues that are specific to certain operating systems or configurations. It includes problems with default search engine settings, shortcut key behavior, and the display of publisher information in the installation registry. ```English browser.tabs.searchclipboardfor.middleclick enabled by default only on Linux Publisher on the install registry shows `Mozilla` ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Desktop - Performance and System Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-03-01..2025-03-31.md This section covers performance-related issues and system interactions reported by users. It includes problems with memory usage, mod installation overwrites, incorrect environment variable handling, screenshot tool behavior, and video playback issues. ```English Installing mods overwrites all currently installed ones Incorrect `MESA_SHADER_CACHE_DIR` Firefox's screenshot tool exits unexpectedly when using change split tabs on hover Very high meory usage (Memory leak?) Ring.com can't play videos (missing codec) Unexplained Black Background in full screen mode ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Mod Download Visibility Issue Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-05-01..2025-05-31.md Downloaded Zen Mods are not appearing in the settings after installation. This issue is reported in GitHub issue #8049. ```APIDOC Issue Title: I have already downloaded the Zen Mod, but I can't see the mods I downloaded in the settings. Issue Number: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8049 ``` -------------------------------- ### Extension and Integration Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-07-01..2025-07-31.md Problems with browser extensions, such as the Bitwarden extension failing to open its pop-up window, and Vimium-C key behavior inconsistencies. ```English Issue: Vimium-C tab close key is able to close both pinned and essential tabs. Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/9434 Issue: Changing tabs with vimium is not consistent with vim motions Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/9423 Issue: Bitwarden Extension fails to open pop-up window Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/9400 ``` -------------------------------- ### General Bug Reports and Refactoring Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-04-01..2025-04-30.md Miscellaneous issues including installer errors, accessibility concerns, and tasks related to code refactoring and general improvements. ```English VC Runtime Errors in Installer - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7630 Perform a component refactoring - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7628 zen mods and Tag records - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7623 Can't re-arrange essential Icons - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7617 Resetting the fixed tab is invalid, it is not possible to click the tab icon to reset the tab - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7614 Ctrl+Tab Cycling preview is at desktop size instead of window size - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7612 [a11y] Yellow-on-white warning when rebinding keys - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7609 missing workspace emojis - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7608 Issues with Detaching Tabs from Parent Window - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7606 Unable to copy clean link - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7604 splitView.change-on-hover not working - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7594 ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Application Launch Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-02-01..2025-02-28.md This entry details an issue with the Twilight build on MacOS where the application cannot be opened. ```English Twilight build - 1.7.7t (2025-02-08 at 09:10:14) - MacOS (The application “Zen Twilight.app” can’t be opened.) - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/5120 ``` -------------------------------- ### Dual Monitor Workspace Count Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-05-01..2025-05-31.md When two Zen Browser windows are open on a dual monitor setup, the count of 'Essentials' tabs is incorrectly reduced to one. ```English With dual monitor, when dual zen brower windows opened, Essentials' number will reduce to 1 ``` -------------------------------- ### Startup Tab Loading Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-05-01..2025-05-31.md The 'load in startup' setting is not working for the very first essential tab that opens on browser startup. ```English load in startup not working for the first essenntial tab only ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Desktop Issue Metrics Summary Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2024_2024-11-01..2024-11-30.md This section summarizes key performance indicators for the Zen Browser Desktop project, including average, median, and 90th percentile for time to first response and time to close. It also provides counts of open, closed, and total items. ```APIDOC Issue Metrics: Time to first response: Average: 5 days, 19:28:07 Median: 10:57:58 90th percentile: 23 days, 9:54:59 Time to close: Average: 24 days, 10:28:51 Median: 32 days, 4:22:23 90th percentile: 42 days, 8:45:04 Issue Counts: Number of items that remain open: 140 Number of total number of items closed: 411 Total number of items created: 551 ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Functionality and Printing Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-01-01..2025-01-31.md This section addresses problems related to core browser functionalities, including PDF loading for printing, link opening behavior, tab management, and mod installation. ```English pdf will not load to print: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4623 Printer Menu Perpetually Loads; cannot print anything from the browser: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4620 Installing mods overwrites all currently installed ones: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4614 Links don't open in browser: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4608 Close Pinned tabs in right click menu ignores "close tab shortcut behaviour" in prefs: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4599 Bug, tabs getting "stuck" randomly, unclickable: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4583 Sort Mods Store by popularity: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4582 Can't find on github search: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4576 Extention storage full or: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4572 ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Opens Zen-Beta Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-01-01..2025-01-31.md The Zen Browser desktop application is unexpectedly opening the 'zen-beta' version. This launch configuration issue is reported on GitHub. ```English Issue: Zen Browser opens zen-beta? Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4358 ``` -------------------------------- ### Bundle New Tab Assets Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/src/browser/components/newtab/README.md Command to bundle new tab assets for the Zen Browser desktop application. Requires specific Node.js package versions. ```bash ./mach npm run bundle --prefix=browser/components/newtab ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Desktop - Media Playback Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-03-01..2025-03-31.md Reports related to media playback behavior, including issues with pinned tabs, live streams, and new media players starting before the actual video. ```English Media Playback Continues After Unloading a Pinned Tab: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/6942 Live Stream Performance Issues: Douyu Live Room Loads Slowly and Douyin Live Freezes Every 3 Minutes: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/6935 A new media player starts playing before actual youtube video starts: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/6920 ``` -------------------------------- ### Live Folder Providers Overview (APIDOC) Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/live-folders-specs.md Overview of different Live Folder provider implementations. Includes `RssLiveFolderProvider` for RSS/Atom feeds, `GithubLiveFolderProvider` for GitHub Pull Requests, and `RestAPILiveFolderProvider` for REST API endpoints, along with their configuration parameters. ```APIDOC LiveFolderProvider: Abstract base class for all live folder implementations. Responsibilities: - Define how to fetch items (abstract method `fetchItems()`) - Handle update intervals (default: 30 min) - Manage serialization/deserialization of folder state - Provide metadata (icon, label, description) RssLiveFolderProvider: Updates live folder contents from an RSS/Atom feed. Configuration: - url: URL of the RSS feed. GithubLiveFolderProvider: Updates live folder contents from GitHub user's Pull Requests. Configuration: - username: GitHub username. RestAPILiveFolderProvider: Updates live folder contents from a REST API endpoint. Configuration: - schema: JSON schema to validate API responses. WebhookLiveFolderProvider: Possible future implementation for webhook-based updates. ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Onboarding UI Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2024_2024-12-01..2024-12-31.md This section covers issues reported during the Zen Browser's onboarding process, focusing on incorrect selection indicators, missing visual feedback on buttons, and layout problems. ```English DuckDuckGo and Wikipedia appear selected when Google is actually selected. Selection indicator for options is too faint to be clearly visible. Buttons lack pointer cursors and fade animations, showing abrupt inversions instead. Excessive space between the header and options; a random white triangle is present in the corner. Animations for the orange background color are too fast; suggest easing out with a 0.5s duration. ``` -------------------------------- ### Side Web Panel Icon Visibility Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-01-01..2025-01-31.md The icon for the side web panel remains visible even when the feature is deactivated after the Zen Browser desktop application starts. This UI state issue is documented on GitHub. ```English Issue: Side Web Panel icon shows after start when deactivated Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4361 ``` -------------------------------- ### REST API Live Folder Configuration (JSON) Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/live-folders-specs.md Example JSON configuration for a REST API Live Folder. It specifies the type as 'rest', the URL of the API, and a mapping configuration to extract item data (items, id, title, url) from the API response. ```JSON { "type": "rest", "url": "https://api.example.com/posts", "mapping": { "items": "data.posts", "id": "id", "title": "headline", "url": "link" } } ``` -------------------------------- ### Extension and Website Compatibility Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-04-01..2025-04-30.md This section addresses problems with extensions not working, specific website rendering issues, and compatibility with third-party services. ```English The Extensions Not Work (https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7766) Bitwarden blank window after sign-in (https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7763) The Facebook page turns pale white after open link. (https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7760) Epic Games Store - no audio in videos (https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7730) ``` -------------------------------- ### Configuration and Theming Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2024_2024-12-01..2024-12-31.md Problems related to browser configuration and theming, including automatic theming failures and incorrect color application. ```English Issue: Automatic theming not working Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3458 ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Linux Specific Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-02-01..2025-02-28.md This section details issues specific to the Linux version of Zen Browser, including the native installation script using .bz2 instead of .xz, and tab tear-off functionality not working when 'Tabs on the right' is enabled. ```English The native installation script for linux still uses .bz2 instead of .xz - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/5134 [Linux] Tab tear-off not working while "Tabs on the right" is checked - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/5132 ``` -------------------------------- ### Live Folder Provider Interfaces (TypeScript) Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/live-folders-specs.md Defines the TypeScript interfaces for `FolderItem` and `LiveFolderProvider`. `FolderItem` represents an item within a live folder, and `LiveFolderProvider` is the abstract base class for all live folder implementations, outlining methods for fetching items and providing metadata. ```TypeScript interface FolderItem { id: string; title: string; url: string; } interface FolderMetadata { icon: string; label: string; } interface LiveFolderProvider { fetchItems(): Promise; getMetadata(): FolderMetadata; } ``` -------------------------------- ### Website and Extension Compatibility Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-03-01..2025-03-31.md Reports issues with specific websites and extensions, including websites unable to be opened and extensions not functioning correctly. ```English Website for `grok.com` unable to be opened | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/6566 Save to Koofr extension not working | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/6546 Buttons not loading in ChatGPT | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/6545 ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Desktop Bug Reports Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2024_2024-11-01..2024-11-30.md This section lists various bugs reported for the Zen Browser Desktop. Issues range from UI rendering problems, tab management inconsistencies, to functional errors like freezing or inability to install extensions. ```English bug: zen glance opens new tab with container tab indicator even when disabled. | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2678 bug : Zen glance goes to next tab on closing glance instead of previous | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2677 Text rendering is blurry and glitchy on second monitor | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2671 Unsetting some keyboard shortcuts causes the application to get stuck in the splash screen. | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2664 [Bug] Right Click Sidebar in Compact Mode. | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2663 Sidebar not managing location permission | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2661 Glance jumps to the first unpinned tab | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2660 Drag and drop for sidebar widening and shrinking is offset seems like can't widen sidebar. | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2659 Tab Management Issue | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2658 New tab created on shifting workspaces | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2655 Tab Accessibility Issue in Zen Browser | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2652 Picture-in-Picture doesn't prevent screen saver | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2651 Pinned Tabs in workspaces aren't consistant across windows | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2649 Left Active Window borders in Split View doesn't render correctly. | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2647 Browser fails to reopen after restoring default shortcuts and restarting | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2643 Picture-In-Picture window doesn't stay on top in KDE Plasma | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2641 Twitch freezing in Zen | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2638 Tab name weird padding | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2636 Colors washed or greyed on youtube, Zen on macOS Ventura | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2634 Private Window Not Working As Expected | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2633 last update (to 1.0.1-a.14) reset "How to expand tabs" setting | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/2626 ``` -------------------------------- ### Functionality and Compatibility Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-07-01..2025-07-31.md This section details problems with specific browser functionalities, website rendering, and compatibility with certain operating systems or hardware. ```English No printers on linux (Issue #9651) Network is not work after sleep in Mac M3pro MacOS 15.5 (Issue #9650) Unable to install Linux (tarball) on CachyOS (Arch Linux) (Issue #9639) tab delete not working (Issue #9631) broswer command (cmd + S for hiding sidebar) should have priority rather than the specific tab (Issue #9628) Subtitles dont show up on YouTube (macos) even when im not logged in to YouTube. Subtitles work only in Private Browsing mode regardless of login status. (Issue #9627) Holding down Ctrl+T repeatedly re-triggers the search popup (Issue #9621) only displays Latin characters when the keyboard layout is set to Japanese (or another language that uses a writing system different from Latin) (Issue #9619) Pressing any letter on my keyboard activates the find on page feature (Issue #9614) Udemy player does not work (Issue #9607) ``` -------------------------------- ### REST API Live Folder Rules (APIDOC) Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/live-folders-specs.md Defines the rules and constraints for REST API Live Folders. Specifies that requests are GET, responses must be JSON, CORS headers are ignored, and there's a maximum response size of 1MB. Also mentions item trimming if `liveFolder.maxItems` is exceeded. ```APIDOC REST API Live Folder Rules: - Requests are always GET. - Responses must be JSON. - CORS headers are ignored. - Max response size: 1 MB. - Items exceeding `liveFolder.maxItems` (default 100) will be trimmed. ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Desktop Individual Issue Details Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2024_2024-11-01..2024-11-30.md This section details individual issues reported for the Zen Browser Desktop project, including the issue title, a URL to the GitHub issue, and the time taken for the first response and to close the issue. 'None' indicates that the metric was not recorded or applicable. ```APIDOC Issue Details: - Title: Empty window on start-up URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3319 Time to first response: 4:32:22 Time to close: None - Title: Netflix ,disney error playing videos URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3317 Time to first response: 0:07:00 Time to close: 4 days, 23:57:50 - Title: Devtools don't open on expanded glance tabs URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3316 Time to first response: 10 days, 8:42:46 Time to close: None - Title: Inability to unload multiple tabs URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3314 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: video playing windows go blank for split second URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3313 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: Light mode makes some buttons look disabled URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3312 Time to first response: 0:40:59 Time to close: 20 days, 19:57:32 - Title: Tabs unloading with the feature disabled URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3311 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: Default browser settings changes to Firefox when i close the Zen URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3310 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: zen.source.tar.gz is incorrectly named, should be .tar.zst instead URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3308 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: Tab temporarely is compacted to the width of my sidebar before loading in when switching from a split-view URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3307 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: Pre-assigned url to a container, and associate a container to a workspace, but that chain is broken URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3306 Time to first response: None Time to close: 9 days, 21:18:59 - Title: Hiding tab bar not working anymore and getting nulls next to the previous page button URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3305 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: Tabs On Right Buggy when enabled in compact mode URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3304 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: Accent colors nigh invisible in light mode URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3303 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: PLEASE HELP: Zen Remotly unusable and Twilight lost gradient URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3302 Time to first response: 5:03:09 Time to close: 16 days, 7:38:38 - Title: workplace sites behind worplace VPN get Blocked URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3301 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: Browser defaults to light mode even when the system prefers light mode URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3300 Time to first response: 21 days, 3:19:32 Time to close: None - Title: Memory Leaks in 1.0.1-a.22 making the broswer fill up all my RAM hanging my PC which only fixes by hard restart URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3299 Time to first response: 3 days, 21:32:38 Time to close: None - Title: Custom keyboard shortcuts lost URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3298 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: Content of Office 365 Word becomes unfocused when zoomed in while in Split Mode URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3297 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: Color bug on dark mode URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3296 Time to first response: 11 days, 22:50:45 Time to close: None - Title: Incorrect websites display after toggle letterboxing parameter URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3295 Time to first response: 16 days, 6:36:16 Time to close: None - Title: Tab completely loses interactivity (mouse & keyboard) and is only returned on page refresh URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3291 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: Linux ARM64 builds missing from latest release URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3290 Time to first response: 17:56:01 Time to close: None - Title: Sidebar issue URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3288 Time to first response: 2:52:05 Time to close: 22 days, 20:19:16 - Title: Latest Linux builds 1.0.1-a.21+ doesn't respect Light mode. URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3285 Time to first response: None Time to close: 0:51:58 - Title: Search Autocomplete Overlapping with Page Content in Zen Browser URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3282 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: Popup window not completely displaying in Zen, but fully displays in Fire Fox URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3281 Time to first response: 2:52:03 Time to close: None - Title: [Bug] On latest twilight(2024-11-28) colapsed sidebar makes icon overlap on the URL bar URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3280 Time to first response: None Time to close: 4 days, 0:11:05 - Title: system crash on arch linux + radeon vga URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3278 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: Tab expanding on hover doesn't work after disabling compact mode URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3277 Time to first response: 23 days, 3:07:56 Time to close: 23 days, 3:07:45 - Title: cant type in any website that has a type here to search at the top URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3276 Time to first response: None Time to close: None - Title: I cant collapse my sidebar URL: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/3275 Time to first response: 0:08:42 Time to close: 2:43:33 ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Desktop Issue Metrics Summary Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-02-01..2025-02-28.md This snippet summarizes the key performance indicators for issue resolution in the Zen Browser Desktop project. It presents average, median, and 90th percentile metrics for time to first response and time to close, along with the total number of items created, closed, and remaining open. ```APIDOC Issue Metrics: Time to first response: Average: 1 day, 0:35:15 Median: 3:19:46 90th percentile: 2 days, 19:34:34 Time to close: Average: 2 days, 6:58:59 Median: 7:28:52 90th percentile: 8 days, 5:28:28 Issue Counts: Number of items that remain open: 513 Number of items closed: 286 Total number of items created: 799 ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser User Experience and Configuration Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-01-01..2025-01-31.md This section covers issues related to user customization, settings, and integration with the operating system, such as sidebar resizing, keybinding conflicts, and default browser settings. ```English Can't do sidebar smaller: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4612 New Windows do not focus the address bar automatically: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4606 Keybinding Conflict in Zen Browser: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4605 Workspace icon does not get set on creation: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4603 Zen is not showing up in the default web browser selection on Elementary OS 8 settings: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4594 Bookmarks Toolbar automatically hides in "Single toolbar" layout even though "Alway Show" is enabled: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4591 Cannot remove Workspace switch from side bar/toolbar: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4588 can't change font for different languages: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4573 ``` -------------------------------- ### Security and Network Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-04-01..2025-04-30.md Problems related to SSL certificates and custom root CAs. ```APIDOC Issue: SSL certificate error on trusted custom root CA: SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/7872 ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Theme and Configuration Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-02-01..2025-02-28.md This entry addresses an inconsistency with the 'zen.theme.essentials-favicon-bg = true' setting. ```English 'zen.theme.essentials-favicon-bg = true' looks inconsistent - https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/5154 ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Desktop - Performance and Stability Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-03-01..2025-03-31.md Reports detailing crashes, performance degradation, and system instability caused by the browser. ```English Zen crashes my Computer completely When i open zen it only shows black screen home page zen new tab process in new window is cpu heavy Stopping YouTube video on Zen forcing Alcove (dynamic island app) to quit and cannot be launched again ``` -------------------------------- ### Individual Issue Metrics Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-01-01..2025-01-31.md Lists specific issues from the Zen Browser Desktop project, including their titles, URLs, and the time taken for first response and closing. ```markdown | Title | URL | Time to first response | Time to close | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Screen Sharing Issues when using Google Meet in Zen Browser | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4798 | 0:20:41 | 0:20:40 | | All tabs are gone after I close Zen | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4797 | 1:59:48 | None | | Setting the "Zen URL Bar" behavior to "Always floating" works the same as "Floating only when typing". | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4796 | None | None | | Toggle Compact Mode Not Responsive | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4795 | 1:25:51 | 1:25:51 | | Closing the last tab doesn't close the browser (again) | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4794 | 3:26:40 | None | | flickering images | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4791 | None | None | | Zen incorrectly assumes background color to be dark on some websites, making text unreadable | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4789 | 0:09:17 | 0:09:17 | | Ctrl-tab should not cycle through essential tabs | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4787 | 4:08:36 | None | | Erroneous conflicting shortcut (and maybe missing shortcut options) | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4785 | None | None | | Touchpad space switching issue | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4783 | None | 0:02:16 | | Closing 'new tab' or last opened tab opens last pinned tab or pinned essential if there is no pinned tab | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4779 | 0:41:29 | 1:03:21 | | Scrolling bar UI issue: ugly white background | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4778 | 1:05:49 | 4:13:36 | | Extensions become "big" after switching mode | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4777 | 1:36:21 | 1:36:21 | | Missing "New Tab" option at the bottom of tab column | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4776 | 1:27:47 | 1:27:47 | | PDF tab becomes unusable after unloading with unsaved edits | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4772 | None | 2:02:14 | | Cloudflare ZeroTrust (Warp) VPN unable to connect if Zen is default browser | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4771 | None | None | | Default Wayland Icon shows up in some places in KDE when installing from AppImage | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4770 | 2:51:55 | 2:54:44 | | If i close a tab in the sidebar it reloads the entire window and also goes to the starting tabs again which i dont need | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4769 | 1:30:05 | 4:24:03 | | Font doesnt load properly !! | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4767 | 1:27:56 | 3:58:48 | | Tab Creation | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4766 | None | 0:01:11 | | Open application menu button missing in Single toolbar mode | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4765 | 4:28:00 | 4:28:00 | | moving through workspaces by trackpad swipe tracks the movement but not the direction | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4764 | None | None | | Netflix does not work in zen | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4762 | 0:07:51 | 1:51:17 | | Unable to remove duplicate workspaces buttons. | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4761 | 5:03:40 | 5:03:40 | | Zen Identifies as Firefox in Powertoys run search plugin | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4759 | None | None | | Close Window Keyboard Shortcut does nothing | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4758 | None | None | | Scrolling on the tabs on a touch screen does nothing | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4757 | None | None | | Glance stops working after closing with an unfinished form | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4756 | None | None | | Dragging tabs scrollbar grabs window | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4755 | 7:07:32 | 7:07:31 | | Pinned Tabs - URL does not reset when tab is closed, only when returning to the tab | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4754 | None | None | | "empty space ontop of the vertical tabs" NOT fixed | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4753 | None | None | | Passkeys using mac touchID is not working | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4752 | None | 8:03:39 | | Out of order or hidden extensions on launch. Single Toolbar Mode | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4747 | None | None | | Show in compact view not working | https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/4745 | 12:20:42 | 12:20:42 | ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Desktop - Autofill and Spotify Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-03-01..2025-03-31.md Specific issues reported regarding the autofill functionality and Spotify integration. ```English autofill just fill password without user and vice versa: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/6897 Spotify Music Problem: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/6895 ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Desktop - Permissions and Add-ons Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-03-01..2025-03-31.md Issues related to screen sharing permission prompts and the impact of add-ons on browser performance. ```English Repeated Screen Sharing Permission Prompt Despite Existing Approval for Google Meet: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/6924 Add-ons Affecting Browser Performance and Behavior: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/6911 ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Desktop GitHub Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-05-01..2025-05-31.md This section compiles a list of reported issues for the Zen Browser Desktop project. Each entry includes a brief description of the problem and a link to the specific GitHub issue for more details and discussion. ```APIDOC Issue Title: Reset URL and switch to next tab undesired behaviour Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8416 Issue Title: One tab required to remain loaded in every workspace when trying to unload all tabs Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8414 Issue Title: edit : sorry for cloning the issue, the same issue was posted right below this issue by gordonn. Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8413 Issue Title: [Twilight 1.13] Multi toolbar and collapse toolbar modes are misalligned Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8412 Issue Title: Clicking already selected workspace causes incorrect scrollbar size Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8411 Issue Title: Switch to tab indicator thinner in new twilight (not sure if its intentional or not) Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8410 Issue Title: Side Toolbox Flash Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8409 Issue Title: Compact-mode toolbox background visibly cuts off on wide/hires screens Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8408 Issue Title: ZenBrowser cannot disable the Save Page shortcut key. Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8406 Issue Title: Bookmark management does not display which workspace it belongs to. Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8405 Issue Title: Zen URL bar insists on showing history even when the option to do so is disabled. Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8404 Issue Title: Ctrl-tab should not cycle through essential tabs Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8403 Issue Title: Extensions being removed? Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8402 Issue Title: Weird bookmark bar showing up Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8401 Issue Title: HDR on Linux doesn't work when zen is windowed Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8400 Issue Title: Compact mode doesnt work Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8397 Issue Title: Most of rendering is blurry if window exceeds 4k resolution Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8396 Issue Title: Changing keyboard shortcuts, "Conflict with another shortcut" Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8395 Issue Title: Installed mods not showing up in list Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8394 Issue Title: Inconsistent behaviour of expanding sidebar between different OS's and mouse movements Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8393 Issue Title: Holding ⌥ on Mac to select the text inside a link is broken Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8391 Issue Title: Workspace indicator unhideable on Linux Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8390 Issue Title: Tabliss does not load in new window or tab. Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8387 Issue Title: I could'nt use "Better ctrl+Tab panel" mod in desktop. Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8386 Issue Title: Customizing toolbar freeze Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8383 Issue Title: error code SHAK-6007 Crunchyroll playback error Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8382 Issue Title: URL character get double Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8379 Issue Title: Zen browser multiple windows in taskbar Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8376 Issue Title: Essentials are unloaded if Clear search, site and downloaded history at zen close is checked Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8374 Issue Title: Tuxedo OS (Ubuntu 24.04.1) - several errors that might lead into a "Crash Annotation GraphicsCriticalError" after starting Zen Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8373 Issue Title: Selecting all tabs and closing them also removes the pinned tabs Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8371 Issue Title: Invisible text in right click menu Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8369 Issue Title: [bug] i18n error, zen-background-tab-opened-toast has not been localized Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8368 Issue Title: Split View flickers when moving split to the right Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8363 Issue Title: Container Specific essentials not working Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8361 Issue Title: Redundunt windows are opening up after launching zen browser Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8360 Issue Title: zen.workspaces.show-workspace-indicator setting ignored Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/8356 ``` -------------------------------- ### Zen Browser Desktop Issue Metrics Overview Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-04-01..2025-04-30.md This section summarizes key performance indicators for issue resolution in the Zen Browser Desktop project. It includes average, median, and 90th percentile times for 'Time to first response' and 'Time to close', along with counts for 'Number of items that remain open', 'Number of items closed', and 'Total number of items created'. ```APIDOC Issue Metrics: Time to first response: Average: 1 day, 10:58:31 Median: 4:19:41 90th percentile: 4 days, 7:38:02 Time to close: Average: 2 days, 13:49:59 Median: 11:11:45 90th percentile: 9 days, 19:10:27 Item Counts: Number of items that remain open: 236 Number of items closed: 333 Total number of items created: 569 ``` -------------------------------- ### Theme and Appearance Issues Source: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/docs/issue-metrics/2025_2025-07-01..2025-07-31.md Discrepancies in theme colors, unexpected URL bar suggestions, websites using theme colors as backgrounds, and sidebar appearance problems. ```English Issue: Inconsistent theme colors on Windows Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/9447 Issue: Unexpected Zen URL bar suggestions Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/9446 Issue: a lot of websites tend to use the theme color as a background Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/9445 Issue: Update 1.14.4b (yes b), made my background white, even though the settings say Dark Mode is enabled. Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/9443 Issue: Sidebar is (almost) all black Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/9431 Issue: Transparent popups and context menu with non-hex theme colours Link: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/9418 ```