FOSS Browser

A simple Android webbrowser based on webview.

"FOSS Browser" is fully free/libre (as in freedom) Android app. The source code is public. The app also does not need any unnecessary

permissions. It's a simple Android browser based on webview. The intention is to provide a simple and light weight but powerful

browser with a nice looking user interface.

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SECURITY/DATA

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• fully open source

• no trackers

• no unnecessary permissions

• third party cookies disabled by default

• enable/disable cookies, javascript, location access, history

• save login data in separate, encrypted database

• whitelist for javascript, cookies and AdBlocker

• toggle image/third party content loading

• do not track me

• backup data

• AdBlocker

• delete data on exit (optional)

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UI/HANDLING

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• optimized for one hand handling (toolbar at bottom)

• tab control (switch, open, close unlimited tabs)

• full material design

• fullscreen browsing (optional)

• navigation button in fullscreen mode

• fast toggle for most important settings

• advanced gesture control for toolbar and navigation button

• toggle mobile/desktop mode

• toggle day/night mode

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NICE TO HAVE

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• small size

• search on site

• Websearch (from marked text context menu)

• save as PDF

• open links in other apps (for example YouTube)

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LINKS

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• Readme: https://github.com/scoute-dich/browser/README.md

• Releases: https://github.com/scoute-dich/browser/releases

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

• Privacy: https://github.com/scoute-dich/browser/blob/master/PRIVACY.md

• License: https://github.com/scoute-dich/browser/blob/master/LICENSE.md

• Code of conduct: https://github.com/scoute-dich/browser/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

• Contributing: https://github.com/scoute-dich/browser/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md

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