Yes. Breeze is completely free to download and use on macOS (Apple Silicon), with no account required.

Does Breeze track me or collect my data?

No. Breeze has no telemetry, profile-building, or ad-tech logging. Browsing data stays local, and passwords/passkeys use Apple-native credential handling through macOS Keychain. When you ask Nav to help, only the prompt and relevant context for that request are sent through Breeze Cloud to a supported AI service.

What platforms does Breeze support?

Breeze runs on macOS (Apple Silicon). It is a native browser built on Apple's WebKit.

Nav is Breeze’s built-in browser assistant. It can open sites, summarize pages, search the web, create research summary pages with sources, read the page you are viewing, work with context you allow, click, type, generate or edit images, and set reminders.

Is Breeze safe to install?

Yes. Breeze is code-signed but not paid Apple notarization, so the first time you open it macOS asks you to confirm in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Open Anyway. You only do this once.

How do I update Breeze?

Breeze updates itself. Installed copies check for new versions on launch and on a timer, and you can trigger a check from the Breeze menu. Re-downloading from this site always gives the newest build too.

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Security & Privacy

Your data stays yours. Forever.

Breeze has no telemetry, no profile-building, and no ad-tech logging. Your browsing data stays local to your Mac, while native Apple passwords and passkeys stay encrypted in macOS Keychain with no separate Breeze password cloud.

Apple Passwords & Passkeys — Autofill that feels familiar to Safari users, stored encrypted in macOS Keychain.
Zero Telemetry — No profile-building, analytics stream, or ad-tech logging.
Sandboxed Cache — All cookies, local storage, and history are kept secure on your local disk.

Nav Privacy

Helpful by default. More context by choice.

Nav can read the page you are viewing because that is what makes it useful. Broader context, like history, bookmarks, tabs, attachments, or saved chat memory, is controlled separately in Settings.

Current Page Included — Ask about the article, video, form, or page in front of you without extra setup.
Basic Redaction First — Sensitive patterns such as keys, tokens, emails, and personal identifiers are minimized before cloud requests.
Ramp Up Context — History, bookmarks, open tabs, attachments, and memory are separate controls, not one all-or-nothing switch.
Settings Link When Needed — If Nav needs broader access, it can point you to the exact Settings area instead of silently grabbing more.

Settings → Nav Privacy

Current page context

The visible page is available so Nav can answer “what am I looking at?”

Default

Baseline redaction

Personal data patterns and secrets are minimized before AI requests.

Always on

History, bookmarks, other tabs

Enable richer context only when you want Nav to connect more dots.

Your choice

Saved chat memory

Keep Nav session-aware, or make each chat forgetful by default.

Your choice

Agentic AI

AI that helps you use the browser.

Nav is built into Breeze, so you can ask about the page, research a topic, summarize long transcripts, open sites, fill forms, make images, edit images with context, or set reminders without relearning how to browse.

Research Summary Pages — Research-style chats can end on a polished Breeze page with takeaways and sources.
Page & Transcript Summaries — Read and digest long articles, research, and podcast scripts in a click.
No Setup Required — Breeze includes the cloud connection, so Nav works without exposing service credentials in the browser.
Images Included — Generate or edit images from the chat, then find them later in History → Images with download buttons.
Actions & Reminders — Open pages, click, type, and set reminders right from the chat panel.

Engine Architecture

Built on WebKit. Native & efficient.

Breeze avoids Chromium overhead by building directly on Apple’s native WebKit engine. That means fast launch, low memory use, and better battery behavior on Apple Silicon.

Fast Launch — Starts like a native Mac app, fitting naturally into the macOS Cocoa environment.
Mac Battery Saver — Built to avoid the extra overhead of Chromium and Electron-style browser stacks.
Hardware Acceleration — Deep integration with Metal ensures smooth 120Hz scrolling on ProMotion displays.

Content Blocking

Native EasyList adblock. No bloat.

EasyList filter rules are pre-compiled and run directly inside WebKit. Blocks ads, popups, and tracker scripts at the network layer before they even download.

Pre-compiled Rules — Fast matching bypassing the heavy extension engine architectures of Manifest V3.
Bandwidth Saver — Saves data and boosts load speeds by discarding tracking scripts at first contact.
Cleaner Layouts — Automatically collapses empty ad blocks for a peaceful reading layout.

Feature	Breeze	Safari	Chrome
Core Engine	Native WebKit	Native WebKit	Chromium / Blink
Built-in Browser AI	✓ Nav: page-aware research + images	✓ Apple Intelligence	✗ None (Cloud AI)
Native Content Blocking	✓ Pre-compiled EasyList	✗ Requires Extensions	✗ Manifest V3 Restricted
Telemetry & Profile-Building	✓ Zero	✓ Minimal	✗ High Telemetry
Split Screen browsing	✓ Built-in slider	✗ No (Multiple windows)	✗ Requires extensions
Typical Memory Use, Light Browsing	~150 MB	~200 MB	~1,200 MB
Open Source License	✓ MIT License	✗ Proprietary	✗ Proprietary (Chromium open)

FAQ

Common Questions

Is Breeze completely free?

Yes. Breeze is completely free and open-source. There are no registration forms, no cloud accounts, and no paid tiers. Nav uses daily fair-use limits so Breeze Cloud stays reliable: 30 chat requests and 10 image generations or edits per day.

How does Nav work?

Nav is Breeze’s built-in browser assistant. It can read the page you are viewing, search the web, create research summary pages with sources, work with context you allow, click, type, make images, download images, and set reminders. Details are in the Privacy Policy and Terms.

Can I run Chrome extensions in Breeze?

No. Breeze keeps the Mac-native WebKit feel people like about Safari, then adds built-in Nav AI, research summaries, native ad blocking, split browsing, image tools, and clearer privacy controls. Chrome is powerful, but it is built around Chromium and Google’s ecosystem; Breeze is lighter, Mac-only, and has no telemetry or profile-building.

How do automatic updates work?

Breeze has an internal native auto-updater that periodically checks the GitHub Releases API. When a new version is published, the app prompts you to download and relaunch, keeping you up to date instantly.

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