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FOSS Browser
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Free and open source Android browser
Read 12 Oct 2026 · f-droid.org
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- Ad blocking
- Built in AdBlock updates automatically, and users can choose which content to block; its host lists are based on Steven Black’s hosts.f-droid.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Android requirement
- Version 24, listed as added September 15, 2026, requires Android 10 or newer.f-droid.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Backups
- Users can back up bookmarks, history, trusted websites, and settings, then restore them on a fresh install or another device by copying the backup files.f-droid.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Bookmarks and gestures
- Users can organize bookmarks with named filters and assign nearly twenty gestures to toolbar controls.f-droid.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Browsing
- It can keep the screen on, open links in the background, and restore tabs after restarting.f-droid.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Built-in ad blocking
- Yesf-droid.org · read 19 Sep 2026
- Distribution security
- F-Droid recommends installing through its client because direct APK installation does not provide update notifications and is less secure; the listed version is built and signed by F-Droid and corresponds to its source tarball.f-droid.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Interface
- It uses Material You design, supports system day and night mode, and is optimized for one handed use with controls at the bottom of the screen.f-droid.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- License and support
- The app is licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0 or later, and the project page links to an issue tracker and translation project.f-droid.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Yesf-droid.org · read 19 Sep 2026
- Privacy controls
- The browser says it does not collect data and supports deleting browser data on app exit; third party cookies cannot be disabled.f-droid.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy profiles
- Profiles can control AdBlock, JavaScript, cookies, fingerprint protection, and other settings, with saved profiles available for specific domains.f-droid.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- FOSS Browser is a free, open source browser for Android.f-droid.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Search
- Users can choose among search engines or set a custom search engine.f-droid.org · read 12 Oct 2026
