Waterfox

E565769

web browser

Waterfox is a privacy-focused web browser derived from Mozilla Firefox, optimized for speed and compatibility with legacy extensions.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
Waterfox canonical	2
Waterfox Classic	1
Waterfox Current	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6034250 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Waterfox
Context triple: [Gecko, usedBy, Waterfox]

A. Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is a free, open-source web browser developed by Mozilla, known for its strong privacy features, customizability, and support for open web standards.
B. Torch Browser
Torch Browser is a Chromium-based web browser known for its built-in media downloading, torrent management, and social media integration features.
C. Firefox
Firefox is a 1982 American techno-thriller film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, centered on a Cold War mission to steal a cutting-edge Soviet fighter jet.
D. Colibri Browser
Colibri Browser is a minimalist web browser focused on speed and simplicity, built on the Blink rendering engine.
E. Mozilla SeaMonkey
Mozilla SeaMonkey is an all-in-one internet application suite that includes a web browser, email and newsgroup client, HTML editor, and other tools, continuing the legacy of the classic Mozilla Application Suite.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Waterfox
Target entity description: Waterfox is a privacy-focused web browser derived from Mozilla Firefox, optimized for speed and compatibility with legacy extensions.

A. Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is a free, open-source web browser developed by Mozilla, known for its strong privacy features, customizability, and support for open web standards.
B. Torch Browser
Torch Browser is a Chromium-based web browser known for its built-in media downloading, torrent management, and social media integration features.
C. Firefox
Firefox is a 1982 American techno-thriller film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, centered on a Cold War mission to steal a cutting-edge Soviet fighter jet.
D. Colibri Browser
Colibri Browser is a minimalist web browser focused on speed and simplicity, built on the Blink rendering engine.
E. Mozilla SeaMonkey
Mozilla SeaMonkey is an all-in-one internet application suite that includes a web browser, email and newsgroup client, HTML editor, and other tools, continuing the legacy of the classic Mozilla Application Suite.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	web browser ⓘ
aimsTo	provide a Firefox-like experience without some Mozilla-imposed restrictions ⓘ
basedOn	Mozilla Firefox ⓘ
category	Internet software ⓘ
developer	Alex Kontos ⓘ
distributionModel	freeware ⓘ
focusesOn	compatibility with legacy extensions ⓘ speed optimization ⓘ user privacy ⓘ
hasEdition	Waterfox Classic ⓘ linked to: Waterfox Waterfox Current ⓘ linked to: Waterfox
hasFeature	customizable interface ⓘ search engine customization ⓘ synchronization with Firefox accounts (in some versions) ⓘ telemetry disabled by default (in many versions) ⓘ tracking protection options ⓘ
initialReleaseDate	2011 ⓘ
isForkOf	Mozilla Firefox ⓘ
license	Mozilla Public License 2.0 ⓘ linked to: Mozilla Public License
operatingSystem	Linux ⓘ Windows ⓘ macOS ⓘ
privacyStance	reduced data collection compared to stock Firefox ⓘ
programmingLanguage	C++ ⓘ JavaScript ⓘ
softwareGenre	privacy-focused browser ⓘ
softwareType	desktop application ⓘ
supports	64-bit architecture ⓘ CSS3 ⓘ Firefox add-ons ⓘ HTML5 ⓘ JavaScript ES6 and later (depending on version) ⓘ Linux 64-bit ⓘ NPAPI plugins (in some versions) ⓘ Windows 64-bit ⓘ about:config customization ⓘ extensions from Mozilla Add-ons (AMO) (with compatibility limits) ⓘ legacy XUL extensions ⓘ macOS 64-bit ⓘ private browsing mode ⓘ tabbed browsing ⓘ userChrome.css customization ⓘ
targetUserGroup	privacy-conscious users ⓘ users of legacy Firefox extensions ⓘ
updateMechanism	online update ⓘ
uses	Gecko engine ⓘ linked to: Gecko layout engine
website	https://www.waterfox.net/ ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Gecko → usedBy → Waterfox ⓘ

subject linked to: Gecko layout engine

Waterfox → hasEdition → Waterfox Classic ⓘ

linked to: Waterfox

Waterfox → hasEdition → Waterfox Current ⓘ