FOSS Browser
The facts below are what the maker publishes about FOSS Browser, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From FOSS Browser's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free and open source Android browser |
The facts
Each one read from FOSS Browser's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 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.checked 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Bookmarks and gestures
- Users can organize bookmarks with named filters and assign nearly twenty gestures to toolbar controls.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Browsing
- It can keep the screen on, open links in the background, and restore tabs after restarting.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Built-in ad blocking
- Yeschecked 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.checked 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.checked 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Yeschecked 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy profiles
- Profiles can control AdBlock, JavaScript, cookies, fingerprint protection, and other settings, with saved profiles available for specific domains.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- FOSS Browser is a free, open source browser for Android.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Search
- Users can choose among search engines or set a custom search engine.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Android requirement
- Version 24, listed as added September 15, 2026, requires Android 10 or newer.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- mobilechecked 19 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
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