vaginessa / browser

A simple Android webbrowser based on webview.

F(L)OSS Browser

"F(L)OSS Browser" is fully free/libre (as in freedom) Android app. The source code is public on Github. The app also does not need any unnecessary permissions.

A simple Android browser based on webview. The base is "Ninja" (https://github.com/mthli/Ninja). The intention is to provide a simple and light wight but powerful browser with a nice looking user interface.

Links:

• Download Releases
• Watch Changelog
• See license
• See screenshots
• XDA - Link

Security/Data:

• no unnecessary permissions
• enable/disable cookies, javascript, location access, history
• save login data in separate, encrypted database
• whitelist for javascript, cookies and AdBlocker
• toggle image loading
• backup data
• AdBlocker

UI/Handling:

• optimized for one hand handling (toolbar at bottom)
• tab control (switch, open, close unlimited tabs)
• Android 7 app shortcuts
• full material design
• fullscreen browsing (optional)
• navigation button in fullscreen mode
• request desktop site

Some nice extra features:

• full oreo support
• search on site
• open links in background
• Websearch (from marked text context menu)
• screenshots of the whole website
• build in file browser (open, share, delete files)
• open links in other apps (for example YouTube)