Puffin Browser 10.1.1.609 for Windows

Puffin Browser 10.1.1.609 is a web browser for Windows from CloudMosa Inc that loads and renders websites on the company's cloud servers instead of on your computer. You download Puffin Browser for Windows when you want web pages kept away from your PC for security reasons, while still browsing in a normal-looking window.

Overview

Most browsers download a page's code and run it on your device. Puffin takes a different route. When you open a site, a server in CloudMosa's data centre fetches it, runs its scripts and sends your computer a compressed stream of the result. Your PC mainly displays that stream and sends back clicks and typing. Two consequences follow. First, isolation: malicious scripts, drive-by downloads and many exploit attempts run on the remote server, not on your system, which is why CloudMosa markets the desktop version as a secure browser. Second, the remote server sees what you browse, and your traffic appears to come from CloudMosa's addresses rather than your own, which can affect sites that check location. Pages can load quickly on slow connections because the server does the heavy lifting, but interaction may feel slightly delayed on long distances to the data centre. Puffin also exists for Android and iOS, where it started as a fast mobile browser.

How to install

1. Go to the Puffin Secure Browser page or the Puffin Browser site.
2. Download the Windows installer and run it.
3. Create or sign in to a Puffin account if the current plan requires it.
4. Open websites as in any other browser; downloads are passed through the cloud before reaching your PC.

Requirements

Puffin runs on Windows and needs a stable internet connection, since every page depends on the cloud servers. The installer is about 46.81 MB according to catalogue data. Local hardware needs are modest, which makes it usable on older PCs.

Security and privacy

Isolation protects your device, but it moves trust to CloudMosa: the company's servers process everything you visit, including logins. Read its privacy policy before signing in to banking or work accounts. Some sites, such as streaming services and banks, may block or limit cloud-based browsers.

Price

CloudMosa has offered Puffin on desktop with free and paid plans that differ in bandwidth and features. Check the current conditions on the official site before relying on it for daily work.

Pros and cons

• Pro: web code runs on remote servers, not on your PC.
• Pro: fast loading on slow connections.
• Pro: light on local resources.
• Con: CloudMosa sees your browsing traffic.
• Con: some sites block cloud browsers.
• Con: full use may require a paid plan.

Alternatives

For privacy-focused local browsing, Mullvad Browser and DuckDuckGo are on our site. Microsoft Edge offers built-in protection against malicious sites, and Opera and Firefox ESR are other general-purpose choices.