From 178d512b4b7d06450991c39c9eaca1f4d8ad5b3d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sandeep Pandey Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 03:20:18 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Add instructions for using better zen --- README.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3f2dac6..15eee14 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,2 +1,19 @@ -# better-zen -Zen Browser (based on Firefox) config for speed, privacy, and security. Inspired from Betterfox. +# Better Zen +[Zen Browser](https://zen-browser.app/) (based on Firefox) config changes for better speed, privacy, and security. +Inspired from the config tweaks [Betterfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox) for Firefox Browser. + +Tested with Zen version [1.0.0-a.39](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/releases/tag/1.0.0-a.39) + +## How to use Better Zen +1. Download the Better Zen user.js file by clicking [`here`](https://github.com/Codextor/better-zen/raw/main/better-zen/user.js). +2. Open a Zen Browser window. In the URL bar, type `about:profiles` and press **Enter**. +This will open the page for managing all browser profiles. +3. Click on the `Create a New Profile` button to create a fresh profile. +It is recommended to start fresh to avoid overriding any existing profiles. +4. Follow the steps in the **Create Profile Wizard** and give your profile a cool name like Better Zen. +Your profile will be added below the existing profiles on the **about:profiles** page, and will be set at the new **Default Profile**. +5. Under the new profile's name, in the row labelled **Root Directory**, use the `Show in Finder` button (Mac OS) to open the profile's directory in a new finder window. +6. Copy the previously downloaded `user.js` file and place it in the new profile's root directory. +7. Back in the Zen Browser, under the new profile's name, use the `Launch profile in new browser` button to open a new Zen Browser window using the new profile. +8. You'll be treated with the first launch welcome screens, letting to choose your theme, search engine, etc. for this new profile. +9. That's it. You can now close the original Zen Browser window with the older profile, and start enjoying your **Better Zen Browser** with enhanced **speed, privacy and security**.