At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.6.2(20653) (20653)
- Updated
- Apr 23, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 6.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Nov 2, 2018 (at least)
- Permissions
- 13 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- mozilla.org
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Firefox Lite — Fast Browser, Travel, Games, News is an app by Mozilla in the Communication category, listed since at least November 2018. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 2.1.8(18253), the APK grew from 5.5 MB to 6.5 MB. It asks for 13 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.1.8(18253).
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “bjwawesome”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v2.1.8(18253).
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Mozilla Corporation” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jul 6, 2021
- Signed byCN=Release Engineering, OU=Release Engineering, O=Mozilla Corporation, L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)63:0F:31:47:03:79:E6:D7:29:75:7F:83:C0:2A:1F:F9:2A:0D:34:17
- File MD56fdc454961a3e43f566dc8576814a9e2
- Uploaded by “bjwawesome” Bronze tier · 842 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (1 other version compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (13)
Firefox Lite — Fast Browser, Travel, Games, News requests 13 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Firefox Lite — Fast Browser, Travel, Games, News APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Firefox Lite — Fast Browser, Travel, Games, News APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 6fdc454961a3e43f566dc8576814a9e2.