Who is Browser Notepad for?

Browser Notepad is a consumer product built for firefox users who need a simple private notepad.

Is Browser Notepad free?

Yes — Browser Notepad is free to use.

What platforms does Browser Notepad run on?

Browser Notepad runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Browser Notepad still active?

Unverified. Browser Notepad has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Browser Notepad?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Browserpad, Notepad Online, and Firefox Notes.

Who develops Browser Notepad?

Browser Notepad is developed by Jo William.

How long has Browser Notepad been around?

Browser Notepad first shipped in 2019.

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Browser Notepad

Name: Browser Notepad
Author: Jo William

mozilla.orgMarkdown & writing editors

Browser Notepad is a Firefox extension that provides a simple text editor directly in the browser. It works completely offline and does not access browsing data, change browser settings, or monitor browser activity.

FreeWebEmbeddableCloud-managed

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Overview

6 features

Browser Notepad sits in PulseGate's Markdown & writing editors category. It focuses on writing and editing text in Firefox without relying on an online service or storing data remotely. Browser Notepad is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who need a simple private notepad. Browser Notepad is free to use. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Browser Notepad is Jo William, and it first shipped in 2019. Among its 6 catalogued features are offline editing, text editor, and privacy protection. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Offline editing
Text editor
Privacy protection
No data access
No activity monitoring
Firefox integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 22:07 UTC
Browser Notepad verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Browser Notepad

What does Browser Notepad do?: Browser Notepad focuses on writing and editing text in Firefox without relying on an online service or storing data remotely. It is catalogued under Markdown & writing editors on PulseGate.
Who is Browser Notepad for?: Browser Notepad is a consumer product built for firefox users who need a simple private notepad.
Is Browser Notepad free?: Yes — Browser Notepad is free to use.
What platforms does Browser Notepad run on?: Browser Notepad runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Browser Notepad still active?: Unverified. Browser Notepad has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Browser Notepad?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Browserpad, Notepad Online, and Firefox Notes.Browserpad Notepad Online Firefox Notes
Who develops Browser Notepad?: Browser Notepad is developed by Jo William.
How long has Browser Notepad been around?: Browser Notepad first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who need a simple private notepad
Model: B2C
Solves: Writing and editing text in Firefox without relying on an online service or storing data remotely.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: browser-notepad

Developer

Jo William

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: browser-notepad-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/browser-notepad

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