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title=Mullvad Browser
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How to install Mullvad Browser in {{project_name_long}}.
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= Introduction =

The Mullvad Browser Downloader (by {{project_name_short}} developers) is similar to the Tor Browser Downloader (by Whonix developers) which is documented on the {{whonix_wiki
|wikipage=Tor_Browser
|text=Whonix's Tor Browser
}} wiki page.

= Installation =
Two options.

* A) Via [[browser-choice]].
* B) Manually. [[Unspecific]] to Kicksecure.
* C) Using tb-updater. See instructions below.

'''1.''' Download the Mullvad Browser Downloader by {{project_name_short}} developers.

{{Install Package|package=
tb-updater tb-starter
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'''2.''' Run the Mullvad Browser Downloader.

{{CodeSelect|code=
update-mullvadbrowser
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'''3.''' Done.

Installation is complete.

= Add a Mullvad Browser Start Menu Entry =
Only useful if installing Mullvad Browser using Mullvad Browser Downloader by Kicksecure developers.

Perform the following steps to create a <code>mullvadbrowser</code> start menu entry; this procedure is optional.

Untested.

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Inside {{project_name_workstation_short}} ({{q_project_name_short}}: <code>{{project_name_workstation_vm}}</code> App Qube).

'''1.''' Create folder <code>~/.local/share/applications</code>.

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mkdir -p ~/.local/share/applications
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'''2.''' Open file <code>~/.local/share/applications/mullvadbrowser.desktop</code> in an editor as a regular, non-root user.

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mousepad ~/.local/share/applications/mullvadbrowser.desktop
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'''3.''' Paste the following contents.

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[Desktop Entry]
Name=mullvadbrowser
Comment=mullvadbrowser
Exec=mullvadbrowser
Terminal=false
Type=Application
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'''4.''' Save.

'''5.''' {{q_project_name_short}}: perform platform-specific steps.

In <code>dom0</code>, refresh Qubes' appmenu: <code>VM settings</code> &rarr; <code>Applications</code> &rarr; <code>Refresh Applications</code> &rarr; <code>Add desktop shortcut</code>.

'''6.''' Done.

The <code>mullvadbrowser</code> start menu entry should now be available.
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= Start =

{{CodeSelect|code=
mullvadbrowser
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= Mullvad VPN =
To the knowledge of the author written in February 2024...

One might make the assumption that a browser developed a VPN provider's, uses the VPN provider's VPN by default. Therefore one might assume that Mullvad Browser (MB) uses Mullvad VPN by default.

* Does MB use Mullvad VPN by default? No.
* Does MB Firefox extension allow to enable Mullvad VPN directly inside Firefox or MB? No.
* What is the purpose of MB Firefox extension? It shows the status if Mullvad VPN is in use or not. It  also comes with a fail-closed mechanism. If enabled, when using Mullvad VPN system wide (through the usual means of enabling a VPN without using any specific browser) then it will make sure that the browser cannot generate non-VPN traffic.

Please ask Mullvad for clarification, not {{project_name_short}}. Please edit the wiki should this information be incorrect or outdated.

Upstream bug report:

* [https://github.com/mullvad/mullvad-browser/issues/232 usability: user confusion whether a VPN is used or not]

= Discussions =

* {{Github_link|repo=tb-updater|path=/issues/25}}
* {{Github_link|repo=tb-updater|path=/pull/26}}
* https://forums.kicksecure.com/t/tor-project-is-resurrecting-secbrowser-as-mullvad-browser/101/11
* MB as a [[Dev/Default_Browser|Kicksecure Default Browser]]? No. This is a [[declined|declined feature request]]. For reasons, see chapter [[Dev/Default_Browser#Mullvad_Browser|Mullvad Browser as Kicksecure Default Browser?]].

= See Also =
* [[Tor Browser]]

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