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Key Details of FOSS Browser

  • "F|L|OSS Browser" is fully free/libre (as in freedom) Android app.
  • Last updated on
  • There have been 2 updates
  • Virus scan status:

    Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)


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Developer’s Description

"F|L|OSS Browser" is fully free/libre (as in freedom) Android app.

"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.

The app is complete adfree, open source and needs no unnecessary permissions:

https://github.com/scoute-dich/browser

Links:

- Download: https://github.com/scoute-dich/browser/releases

- Watch Changelog: https://github.com/scoute-dich/browser/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md

- See license: https://github.com/scoute-dich/browser/blob/master/LICENSE.md)

- See screenshots: https://github.com/scoute-dich/browser/blob/master/SCREENSHOTS.md)

- XDA - Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-browser-t3500091)

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)



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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
7.2
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Android
Operating System
Android 9.0
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
27
Downloads Last Week
1

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