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ID: de.foss.browser

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The description of FOSS Browser


"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
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FOSS Browser 8.1.2 APK for Android 5.0+

Version 8.1.2 for Android 5.0+
Update on 2021-07-20
Installs 5.000++
File size 4.106.471 bytes
Permissions view permissions
What's new - new: edit bookmark-url
- new: Reload on swipeDown when at top of webpage
- new: Added GlobalPrivacyControl
- new: Remove device info from useragent browser
- new: fivicons in bookmarklist
- new: option to select blocked content
- updated: do not track
- updated: translations
- fix: sorting of tabs in overview
- fix: DOM-storage description in settings
- fix: apply settings on back/forward navigation
- fix: Ad-Blocking also blocks "social" media
- fix: open link externally

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