Getting Started

nav0 is a minimal web browser built on Electron that prioritizes your privacy and system resources.

Installation

macOS

Run this command in Terminal to install nav0:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nav0-org/nav0-browser/main/install.sh | bash

Windows

Download the .exe installer from GitHub Releases.

Linux

Download .deb (Debian/Ubuntu) or .rpm (Fedora/RHEL) packages from GitHub Releases.

Build from Source

On any platform, you can also build nav0 from source:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/nav0-org/nav0-browser.git
cd nav0-browser

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the app
npm run make

The built app will be in the out/ directory. Requires Node.js 22+ and npm.

First Launch

When you first open nav0, you'll notice something different: nothing asks for your data.

• No account creation prompts
• No "personalization" setup
• No telemetry consent dialogs

Just a browser, ready to use.

Basic Usage

Navigation

• Address Bar: Type URLs or search terms
• Back/Forward: Navigate your history
• Refresh: Reload the current page
• Home: Return to your start page

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
New Tab	Ctrl+T	Cmd+T
Close Tab	Ctrl+W	Cmd+W
Reload	Ctrl+R	Cmd+R
Address Bar	Ctrl+L	Cmd+L
Find in Page	Ctrl+F	Cmd+F
Developer Tools	F12	Cmd+Option+I

Configuration

nav0 stores its configuration locally on your machine. No cloud sync, no account needed.

Configuration location:

• Windows: %APPDATA%/nav0/
• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/nav0/
• Linux: ~/.config/nav0/

What's Not Included

By design, nav0 does not include:

• User accounts or sign-in
• Sync services
• AI assistants or chatbots
• News feeds or content recommendations
• Cryptocurrency wallets
• Built-in VPN upsells
• Telemetry or analytics

If you need these features, nav0 isn't for you—and that's okay. We built nav0 for users who want less, not more.

Next Steps

• Learn about nav0's Features
• Understand our Privacy commitment
• Read about our Philosophy