Google...

🔸required Android makers to pre-install Search & Chrome for Play Store access

🔸paid manufacturers exclusively

🔸blocked other Android versions

Less competition = fewer choices for users.

At Murena, we propose a full ecosystem without vendor lock-in. Your data, your choice.

👉 Read the full article by BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgj0pp5p62o?app-referrer=deep-link

"/e/OS largest mobile OS in the Netherlands after iOS and Android"

The Dutch tech platform Tweakers has conducted a survey on operating system usage in the Netherlands.

Guess which OS ranks as the third most used... 😎

👉 View the survey: https://tweakers.net/poll/4466/gebruik-jij-een-alternatief-besturingssysteem-op-je-telefoon.html

European consumers are demanding digital autonomy! 🇪🇺

“Four in five European consumers say it matters whether or not businesses use European technology”

Proton conducted a survey interviewing consumers from the UK, France, and Germany.

💡 Results show that more and more consumers are concerned about where their personal data is stored: nearly half (45%) of participants said they would avoid companies that store their data with US firms.

Consumers prioritize privacy and security over price.

👉 Read the full article by TechRadar: https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-surprising-number-of-them-said-yes-study-finds-many-customers-would-leave-a-business-which-stays-loyal-to-us-big-tech-services

🎤 Call for speakers: Share your knowledge with others!

Mobifree and Murena present: The Fair Tech Summit Europe

📆 Save the date: On October 6th, 2026, we'll host a one-day conference around fair tech in Luxembourg.

We have slots left for ethical tech makers, privacy advocates, and open-source contributors – maybe that's YOU!

Share your knowledge by proposing:

🔸 A longer talk

🔸 A short insight into your work

🔸 A roundtable about fair tech

👉 Apply here: https://fairtechsummit.org/#register

P.S.: Too busy or too shy to speak in public? Propose your brand's logo for our digital poster!

“For businesses, consciously choosing an email platform is a matter of strict legislation. For individuals, a different, equally urgent threat looms.”

🙏 Big thanks to IO+ for featuring our services!

Discover why companies & individuals are switching to European alternatives:

👉 https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/8-european-alternatives-to-outlook-and-gmail

Introducing Murena Meet, now fully integrated into Murena Workspace.

We offer you the familiar tools you rely on for collaboration - and more...

🔸Test your mic & cam instantly before joining critical calls

🔸Blur or edit your background on the fly - perfect for home offices or confidential settings

🔸Share screens and files effortlessly

🔸End-to-end encryption for your videos: Privacy by design

🔸Data sovereignty for your business: An EU-based solution ensuring full compliance with GDPR and local regulations

For even more peace of mind, Murena Meet is fully integrated into Murena Workspace and connected to your calendar.

Get started with Murena Meet 👉 https://murena.com/workspace/

When Gaël Duval launched /e/OS in 2018, he had a clear vision in mind: make privacy accessible to everyone, not just those with advanced technical knowledge. 

Since then he has built a dedicated team at Murena that has continuously developed and refined the operating system. Today, it does not only protect your data and educates users about privacy but is also mature enough to integrate seamlessly into the daily life of the “average smartphone user” – no matter how unique each individual may be. 

From students to seniors, including business owners and parents, /e/OS adapts to a wide variety of use cases.  Building on this foundation, we also offer the Murena Workspace, which includes online cloud storage on European servers, email, and online office – increasing your digital autonomy. Its new version adds even more features, but more on that a little later... Now let’s discover what’s new in /e/OS 4.0 – from a fresh design and OS updates to exciting new Murena Workspace features.

Discover the new features in the replay of our live stream

If you missed our live launch and prefer to watch the replay instead of reading this article you can do so now on Peertube or YouTube.

Choose your favorite design from a new wallpaper collection

The Blisslauncher – this is what we call the launcher of /e/OS running Murena phones - has a new design!  To personalize your wallpapers, you can choose from a dozen of vibrant colors or upload your own photo.  And two apps have seen their icon change!

Gmail Migration – It’s never been easier to leave Google for good

Switching email providers can be long and difficult, if you have to download and store all your files in the first place.  With our updated migration assistant, you can now effortlessly move all your data stored with Google to Murena Workspace.  Import your contacts, calendars, and Google Drive data, and now, your Gmail too. 

To not miss any emails, you can set up automatic email forwarding to your new Murena address, and even let an automatic reply inform your contacts of the change. With 4.0, there’re no more excuses to NOT deGoogle.

Murena Workspace evolves – Discover Murena Sign, your new e-signature solution

Online signatures are commonplace these days, which is why we were determined to integrate them into our online suite. At the same time as /e/OS 4.0, we’re introducing Murena Sign, our new electronic signature solution. It supports PDFs, Word, and ODT files and is fully compliant with eIDAS regulations. Simple electronic signatures are free for all users, while advanced and qualified signatures are included in our Premium plan. They are legally binding and privately hosted.  Still worried about your privacy? Rest assured: no third-parties are involved.

Secure your meetings from eavesdropping with Murena Meet

If you prefer a European solution that respects your privacy for your online meetings, you should try Murena Meet.  It’s now integrated natively into your Murena Workspace account and allows you to schedule meetings, share your screen and collaborate in real time – guaranteed free from prying ears – as these video calls come with end-to-end encryption. At the same time, Murena Meet offers everything you've come to expect from your current providers - you can test your equipment before important calls, customize or blur your background, and add meeting links directly to your Murena calendar with a single click.

The Murena GS6: A device that combines it all: sustainability, design, and affordability

We know you value repairability, but also a great design.  Yet you’ve also asked for a more affordable device. With the new Murena GS6 and Murena GS6 PRO, we prove that when we say that privacy should be for everybody, we really mean it.  This device combines performance, privacy and sustainability. It supports fast wired and wireless charging, while smart battery management helps extend its lifespan. Premium features like eSIM, IP68 protection, Bluetooth 5.4, and an elegant glass-back design combine style, durability, and freedom. We’ll let you know as soon as this amazing all-round device is available for purchase.

More to come in /e/OS 4.1

Our team is currently finalizing a couple of other features that will soon be integrated into /e/OS. A key step in this process is the introduction of Murena Backup. This feature will allow you to optionally back up all your files. and to restore them even if your phone breaks, gets lost, or is stolen. We will also provide an /e/OS version of Passwords, which you might already use as the existing browser version in Murena Workspace. Thanks to the app, you’ll be able to easily access all your passwords on your device. Autofill on login forms, strong password generation at the moment of account creation, and proactive monitoring - if any of your passwords show up in a known data breach, you’ll know immediately! Another app you’ve been waiting for is Murena Maps. Although it’s not yet integrated into /e/OS 4.0, beta testing is open and we will soon share more information on how to participate.

Ready for /e/OS 4.0? Let us know what you think about our new features and updates in the comments! 

🥳 Tomorrow is the big day 🥳

You’ve been waiting for /e/OS 4.0 and we will finally present it!

Join our livestream tomorrow at 4:30PM CEST to discover...

🔸 Updates of not only /e/OS functions, but the launcher design

🔸 Brand new Murena Workspace features

🔸 The finalists of our giveaway – and vote for your favorite entry!

🔸 Q&A session with our team

🧡 Can’t wait to have you with us! 🧡

👉 https://app.interactive-live.com/public/event/424/e-os-40-live-launch/auth

“Murena's Fairphone (Gen. 6) is the anti-tracking, easily repairable, AI-slop-free Android-powered smartphone you've been looking for.”

🙏 A big thank you to Nicolas Sutrich from Android Central for this great review of the Murena Fairphone (Gen.6)!

👉 Read the full article: https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/murena-fairphone-6-hands-on

🥳 On June 11, we’re launching /e/OS 4.0! 🥳

This year, you can watch the livestream on our dedicated platform.

🔸Discuss with the community

🔸Ask your question

🔸Vote for your favorite giveaway entry

No need to create an account - simply click on the link and choose your nickname!

👉 https://app.interactive-live.com/public/event/424/e-os-40-live-launch/auth

Can’t wait to have you with us!

🥳 You’ve been waiting for the new version of /e/OS and it’s almost here! 🥳

Here’s what’s happening on June 11 during our live stream:

🔸 Exciting new features and updates

🔸 A giveaway with a live voting

🔸 A session with your questions and answers

Drop your question in the comments in advance and we will reply to some during the stream! 👇

This first half of the year has been intense, maybe one of the most intense periods I’ve lived since the beginning of the project. Many new opportunities are rising for Murena that will potentially turn our “privacy niche project” into something very big… We’re close to 100,000 Murena and /e/OS regular users. Our business activity is getting stronger and stronger, even reaching break-even in 2025. And I have a growing feeling that we’re living a turning point moment: /e/OS and the Murena mobile ecosystem is increasingly becoming a credible default option to become the third major mobile ecosystem in Europe and in the world. And not only on mobile: we see very strong opportunities to even embrace and disrupt the PC market. Will the moray eel eat the dinosaur?

All this to explain that this traditional “yearly roadmap post” is a bit late this year!

Why we’re doing this

A quick reminder of what it’s all for. We build /e/OS and Murena because the device in your pocket should serve you, not the company that made it. That means privacy and digital rights by default, not as an upsell. It means software that’s actually usable by everyone, not just technical people willing to be brave. It means sustainability: supporting 250+ devices because the greenest phone is the one you already own. And it means digital sovereignty, especially for Europe, where a few big companies shouldn’t get to decide what the mobile internet looks like for the next generation.

/e/OS & Murena Workspace V4 — launching in June 2026

We are going to launch /e/OS & Murena Workspace V4 with quite a number of interesting and long-awaited features. Beyond improved app compatibility (in particular for /e/OS Official), one of the new things will be a backup feature that will allow /e/OS users to reinstall a new device from an existing backup. This is very useful if your device is lost or stolen, but also when you want to use a newer device (which normally shouldn’t happen too often, since we’re supporting a lot increased longevity of devices with /e/OS). The backup feature is something that is expected in a modern OS and doesn’t seem to be difficult to create. It’s true and not true at the same time: although several pieces of software exist for this purpose, they generally lead to a poor user experience and an incomplete scope of backup. We have been working hard to address this and offer an easy-to-use and straightforward online backup solution for /e/OS, with strong security.

New backup feature in /e/OS

Another feature will be a new option to import all emails from a Gmail account and set up the appropriate redirection. This will be a very useful mechanism for all those who want to leave the Google ecosystem for something better! A change on voice-to-text We’re also going to change the voice-to-text feature in /e/OS. We first implemented it with full guarantees in terms of personal data protection and privacy, including voice anonymization on device and an IP anonymizer through a proxy. Technically, the privacy was real. But we’ve come to realize that user trust matters more than the elegance of the privacy-preserving design. If a meaningful share of users won’t believe a feature is private unless nothing leaves the device. Then the answer is to make sure nothing leaves the device. We’re replacing the current implementation with on-device-only recognition. It will use more resources on the device, but will work offline, and hopefully will close the door on a recurring source of fake information about /e/OS. This may land slightly after V4, but it’s coming soon.

Murena Workspace: videoconferencing and e-signature

More exciting features are also going to be unveiled on the Murena Workspace, including an encrypted videoconferencing feature (in beta) and an e-signature functionality. We have designed both to be as convenient and pleasant to use as possible. Beyond Murena’s mission on privacy and sustainability, we are still putting significant effort into making it accessible and enjoyable to everyone, with no learning curve.

B2B is here

Our B2B expansion is now here. /e/OS has been improved regarding compatibility with existing MDM (Mobile Device Management software), and we also have our own MDM, already deployed with our first customers. The traction is real and growing. Last year we delivered dozens of Murena devices to a business customer. Right now, Murena-/e/OS is being piloted in parallel by a university, a municipality, and a telecom operator, three very different organizations, all converging on the same conclusion: that there is a serious European alternative to the default mobile stack, and it’s ready to be tested at scale. And we’re quite excited to launch Murena Workspace for businesses in June. It’s been a big development because we couldn’t use the same infrastructure as Murena Workspace for individuals, plus we had to add new features. This will be an extremely interesting option for organizations looking to move away from Office 365 or Google Workspace.

Hardware: more devices, more partners

A quick word on smartphone hardware… What’s interesting is that you can take almost any existing smartphone, flash /e/OS on it, and get a Murena smartphone experience with benefits you won’t find on the big tech OSes. Hardware is a commodity though it’s a complex piece of engineering and is ultimately what customers purchase. So it’s important for us to support as many smartphone models as possible (more than 250 currently with /e/OS Community) and to significantly extend our hardware partner network for Murena smartphones. This increases our reach and, in the end, grows the Murena user base substantially.

We’re currently expanding our hardware partners quite a lot, so expect again new cool devices in 2027 and beyond.

Three new projects in the pipeline

Last but not least, three new projects we’ve started working on: A great Maps application, launching in beta soon. We’re designing it as a credible replacement for Google Maps, open source, with all the features you’d expect and more. It will likely become the default Maps app on /e/OS. The Elixir web browser, /e/OS’s web browser, now being built for Linux, macOS and soon Windows. “Yet another web browser?” Yes, because we don’t see a fast, generic, neutral, strongly privacy-respecting browser that everyone can find and use today. We’re not making a new startup out of this. We just want a nice, ethical browser that works for everyone. A new mobile application store, with fair values, innovative technology, and a better deal for app publishers. An important project to close the loop on our remaining dependencies on big tech. More on each of these soon.

Joining the wave

None of what’s in this post happens without people choosing to be part of it. The 100,000 users, the community contributors, the hardware partners, the institutions starting to take European digital sovereignty seriously, that’s already a coalition. Murena is the spine, not the whole of it.

So here is where you stand. If you’re tired of being the product, V4 is the version to switch on. The Gmail import and backup features exist precisely so you don’t have to be brave to leave. If you run an organization rethinking its dependency on Google Workspace or Office 365, talk to us about the B2B pilot. If you work in European institutions or policy circles thinking about digital sovereignty, we want to hear from you! This window might not stay open forever, and what gets built in it depends on who shows up.

The moray eel doesn’t eat the dinosaurs alone.

— Gaël & the Murena Team

🥳 Save the date to welcome /e/OS 4.0! 🥳

Discover what’s new with /e/OS 4.0 during our live stream on June 11!

Save the date: https://murena.com/e-os-v4-live-launch/

Why do YOU recommend /e/OS?

Send us a video testimonial to win a Murena Fairphone (Gen.6) & Fairbuds XL or a Murena Workspace subscription of 2TB for 2 years!

Our team will select the top 3 videos and show them during the upcoming live launch of /e/OS 4.0 (date coming soon) and the winner will be chosen by votes during the live stream.

🔸The video must be no longer than 30 sec.

🔸 Send your video to media@murena.com

🔸Deadline 24 May 2026

For any questions feel free to reach out!

Your video can also be about any Murena online services or Murena as a brand.

Give away conditions: 👉 https://murena.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/English-Give-away-conditions.pdf (also available in French, German or Spanish)

When a smartphone reaches the end of its official support cycle, users are often left with a difficult choice: keep using a device that may no longer receive security updates, or replace it altogether. Today, that narrative is changing for the Fairphone 3. As Fairphone announced the end of software support for the Fairphone 3 with Google’s Android after seven years, the Murena team is happy to announce that the story doesn’t end here.

A Second Life for Fairphone 3 with /e/OS

Murena, in collaboration with Fairphone, will continue to provide software updates and security support for the Fairphone 3 running /e/OS for additional two years. This extension ensures that users can keep their devices secure, functional, and up to date—without needing to buy a new phone. In an industry where planned obsolescence is often the norm, this initiative offers a compelling alternative: longevity by design.

Why durability matters?

The environmental impact of smartphones is significant, with electronic waste continuing to grow worldwide. Extending the life of existing devices is one of the most effective ways to reduce that footprint. Fairphone has long championed sustainability and ethical design, including a commitment to open-source principles. This openness makes it possible for operating systems like /e/OS to step in where manufacturer support ends—something rarely possible with more closed ecosystems. Instead of becoming obsolete, the Fairphone 3 demonstrates what’s achievable when hardware and software ecosystems are aligned around longevity.

Meet /e/OS: Built on Privacy and Freedom

/e/OS is designed with privacy at its core. Users benefit from a range of built-in features, including Advanced Privacy controls, system-wide ad blocking in the browser, and the App Lounge for accessing applications more transparently. Murena is already working to bring AOSP 15 to the Fairphone 3, ensuring that users will continue to enjoy modern Android features alongside ongoing security improvements—all without compromising their data.

Get Started with /e/OS

For Fairphone 3 users currently running Google’s Android, switching to /e/OS is straightforward and free. Detailed installation instructions are available in the official documentation: https://doc.e.foundation/devices/FP3

Even as Android support ends for Fairphone 3 after 7 years, we will keep it running securely with /e/OS for two more years—no need to replace your device.

Install /e/OS on your Fairphone 3 and enjoy the OS that respects your privacy: 👉 https://doc.e.foundation/devices/FP3

🎉 Germany goes ODF!

As part of the Deutschland-Stack and a push for digital sovereignty, the country is phasing out Microsoft’s proprietary formats in public administration.

The Open Document Format (ODF) will become the only permitted standard for all government documents, with data stored in national or European structures.

👉 Read the full article by Cybernews: https://cybernews.com/tech/germany-microsoft-word/

What’s your favorite online office tool? 👇️

🧐 Does your favorite search engine profile you?

Our new blog article explains...

🔸How mainstream search engines work

🔸Why they are concerning for your privacy

🔸What the hidden dangers beyond the privacy risk are We provide a privacy-friendly solution.

👉 Discover Murena Find: https://murena.com/murena-find-online-research-without-profiling/

This article is also available in German, French and Spanish!

💰 Big Tech lobbying: From €97 million to €151 million in less than 5 years

Big Tech organizes more lobby meetings with EU Commission officials than Murena employees have with their mums – one meeting per day, according to this article.

The information they provide shapes the way users see the world – and therefore what they believe, buy and vote for. Another potential risk is that people’s data protection rights under the GDPR could be weakened.

Want to find out who the top 10 digital industry lobbyists are?

Is this what you expected? What’s your strategy to escape this filter bubble? ⛓️‍💥

💡 See the Details in the article by Corporate Europe Observatory: https://corporateeurope.org/en/2025/10/big-tech-lobby-budgets-hit-record-levels

“Yesterday, people were worried about running out of gas next winter; now IT directors are worried that their access to AWS and Office 365 will be cut off overnight.“

While mainstream media begins to discuss the issue, our CEO Gaël Duval spoke with Clubic about digital sovereignty, tracking and how Murena offers a real solution:

“/e/OS, with its Advanced Privacy module, is the only mobile OS on the market that addresses this issue at its core.“

Murena delivers:

🔸Personal data protection

🔸Seamless user experience and

🔸Sustainability – all in one eco-system.

🇨🇵Read the full interview (in French) to find out more about Murena and /e/OS, a project for progress, built for people: https://www.clubic.com/actualite-604786-murena-e-os-interview.html

PS.: “Those who don't feel this applies to them can choose to continue using products and services that constantly violate their rights.“

🔍 Still lost after our first article about Murena Maps?  

We collected your questions, shared them with our passionate dev team - and now we’re ready to share the answers.

Read the centralized Q&A article about Murena Maps: 👉 https://murena.com/murena-maps-your-questions-and-answers/

Don’t let Big Tech & AI fool you in the era of technofascism.

Mark Coeckelbergh, Professor of Philosophy of Media and Technology at the University of Vienna, describes this new form of fascism as a subtle yet dangerous shift:

🔸Algorithms that show only half of reality vs. overt censorship

🔸Pleasure, convenience, and distraction on social platforms vs. fear

According to Coeckelbergh, the combination of AI-driven technology, Big Tech capitalism, and political authoritarianism is paving the way for technofascism.

Stay informed. Read the full article by East Anglia Bylines: 👉 https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/technofascism-ai-big-tech-and-the-new-authoritarianism/

👁️ Want to try out /e/OS before switching to a Murena phone?

🌳 Or to discover how to extend your phone’s lifespan with /e/OS and its longer software support?

Then this event is for you!

The friendly and passionate team from Electrocycle will be happy to show you how easy it is to live without Big Tech!

⌚ March 7, 2:00 p.m. - now every first Saturday of the month

🧭 Cités des science et de l’industrie, Paris

👁️ Vous souhaitez essayer /e/OS avant de passer à un smartphone Murena ?

🌳 Ou découvrir comment prolonger la durée de vie de vos téléphones grâce à /e/OS et à son support logiciel prolongé ? Alors cet événement est fait pour vous ! 

L'équipe sympa et passionnée d'Electrocycle se fera un plaisir de vous montrer à quel point il est facile de vivre sans les Big Tech !

Inscriptions sur: 🫴 https://www.agendadulibre.org/events/34609 - désormais chaque premier samedi du mois

🙏 A big thanks to Marcus Disselkamp for your invitation to your podcast “Kurz nachgedacht”. 🇩🇪

We discussed...

🔸Murena smart devices running /e/OS and Murena Workspace

🔸Digital sovereignty as a growing motivation for many businesses

🔸Decentralization as a smarter approach than vendor lock-in

🔸And last but not least Privacy as a fundamental right.

👉 Learn more about Murena, our mission, products and why both matter today (in German): https://www.disselkamp.org/podcast/episode/2ca63137/95-datenschutz-beim-smartphone-europaische-losungen-gegen-tracking-und-datenkraken

/e/OS 3.5 is now available for all supported devices.

It brings performance improvements, important bug fixes, and enhanced stability across the system.

Have you already updated your device?

👉 ‘System updates’ in your phone settings menu

Read the full /e/OS 3.5 release notes: https://gitlab.e.foundation/e/os/releases/-/releases