Zen Browser has released version 1.15b, which includes several new features and improvements. One of the most requested features, folders, has finally been added to Zen, allowing users to organize their browsing experience by creating folders from the sidebar and dragging tabs inside. The update also includes various security fixes, updated Firefox to version 142.0, and implemented monochromatic icons for improved aesthetics. Additionally, several issues were resolved, including compact mode twitching, pinned tab titles not showing, and performance problems with pinned tabs pre-loading at startup.
Zen Browser 1.15b (2025-08-26)
You asked, we delivered: Folders have arrived in Zen! Organise your browsing the way you want. Create a folder from the sidebar with the plus (+) button, give it a name, then drag and drop tabs inside. Right–click a folder to rename or delete it, and rearrange them anytime to keep projects or saved links in order. Folders have been one of the most requested features since Zen’s launch, and they’re finally here.
Security
New Features
- Folders!
- Updated to firefox 142.0
- Implemented monochromatic icons for spaces, folders, etc.
- Added a small animation when updating Zen
Fixes
- Resolved compact mode twitching issue when hovering the URL bar.
- Fixed pinned tab titles not showing on the urlbar search results
- Fix performance issue with pinned tabs pre-loading at startup
Changes
- Third party domains now open in their own tabs when opened on pinned and essential tabs
- Added a more native feel to windows users
- New profiles or resetting to default shortcuts will now have next/previous workspace assigned as ctrl+alt+LEFT/RIGHT, toggle compact mode as ctrl+S and save page as ctrl+alt+S
- Compact mode with no browser padding will now have a separation between the sidebar and the window edge
