Orbit is a modern, privacy-focused web browser developed by SafeCircle. Designed for families, schools, and privacy-conscious users, Orbit delivers seamless and secure browsing with preinstalled security extensions and a distraction-free interface by default. Built on open-source technology, it offers transparency and trust for all users.
- Privacy-first architecture: Designed to avoid tracking and data collection by default.
- Preinstalled security tools: Bundled with powerful security/privacy extensions out-of-the-box.
- Distraction-free interface: Minimal UI with focus features for education and family contexts.
- Open-source core: Built transparently, enabling community trust and extensibility.
Orbit is ideal for:
- Families looking for digital protection for children and elders.
- Schools wanting secure and manageable browsers for students.
- Anyone seeking a private, safe browsing experience without ad-tech tracking.
1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/safecircleia/orbit.git2. Install dependencies: For Node.js-related dependencies:
npm installRefer to the package.json file for a full list of dependencies.
3. Build and run: Orbit supports multi-platform builds. Example for macOS:
# Use the included mozconfig for platform configuration
npm run buildCheck configs/macos/mozconfig for configuration details.
The codebase includes CSS, JS, and other web technology components for browser features and theming. Community contributions are welcome—please open issues or pull requests to suggest improvements, report bugs, or add features.
This project is open source. Licensing terms are defined in the repository’s LICENSE.
For more information and updates, visit the Orbit repository.s.