FreeBrowser

FreeBrowser lets you access blocked websites without the need for a VPN or proxy

GreatFire.org · org.greatfire.freebrowser

4.5 out of 5 (4 ratings) 1M+ downloads v146.0.7680.168 136.6 MB Android 12L+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v146.0.7680.168 (768016804)
Updated: Sep 26, 2026 (12 days ago)
APK size: 136.6 MB
Requires: Android 12L+ (API 32)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Mar 28, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 42 (8 sensitive)
Website: freebrowser.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

FreeBrowser is an app by GreatFire.org in the Communication category, listed since at least March 2022. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

Since version 3.2.11, the APK grew from 101.4 MB to 136.6 MB. Since version 3.0.6, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 12L. It asks for 42 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 146.0.7680.166. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v146.0.7680.168

本次更新包含： 1. 已修复影响部分用户的浏览器崩溃问题 2. 性能优化 3. 浏览器版本升级

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

FreeBrowser lets you access Facebook, Twitter and other blocked or inaccessible websites without the need to configure a VPN or proxy. No registration is required to use FreeBrowser. No setup is necessary. FreeBrowser users do not have to sign up and they do not have to change any settings on their phones. The app is made available to users everywhere in the world for free, with no data usage restrictions. The app circumvents all restrictive firewalls, at work, home and school. FreeBrowser is based on the same source code that Google Chrome is built on. Some of the advantages of FreeBrowser: * Popular and established circumvention tool used in over 100 countries * Completely free for all users * No restrictions on data usage * Unlimited, fast access * No need to register or sign up * No setup required and no changes to phone settings are necessary * Allows you to get around any firewall at work * Allows you to get around any firewall at school * Allows you to get around any firewall imposed by a government or censorship authority * Works in the world’s toughest countries for censorship, including China and Iran * Fight censorship, in any country * Circumvent all news and information restrictions * Evade government censorship, media censorship, internet censorship We are always trying to improve FreeBrowser and we welcome any and all suggestions. Write to us at: [email protected] For more information, visit the FreeBrowser website at https://freebrowser.org

Version history

7 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.6. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v146.0.7680.166 it requires Android 12L+.

v146.0.7680.168 LATEST Sep 26, 2026 136.6 MB TRUSTED v146.0.7680.166 Sep 21, 2026 136.8 MB TRUSTED v142.0.7444.165 Jul 30, 2026 129.7 MB TRUSTED v6.2 Jun 8, 2026 119.6 MB TRUSTED v5.3.6 Jan 12, 2026 98.9 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 26, 2026.
Certificate issued to “GreatFire.org” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 26, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 26, 2026
Signed byCN=GreatFire.org, O=GreatFire.org, C=CN
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BF:C1:26:70:F6:E6:EA:E7:E4:F5:28:42:E0:06:32:FB:11:48:B5:0A
File MD598762db7353215a106d2609fcf505381
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (42)

FreeBrowser requests 42 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
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
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Capture keyboard android.permission.CAPTURE_KEYBOARD
Chrome device extras (custom) com.chrome.permission.DEVICE_EXTRAS
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Credential manager query candidate credentials android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_QUERY_CANDIDATE_CREDENTIALS
Credential manager set allowed providers android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ALLOWED_PROVIDERS
Credential manager set origin android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ORIGIN
Current account access (custom) com.google.android.apps.now.CURRENT_ACCOUNT_ACCESS
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Foreground service media projection android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION
Freebrowser read write bookmark folders (custom) org.greatfire.freebrowser.permission.READ_WRITE_BOOKMARK_FOLDERS
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) org.greatfire.freebrowser.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reposition self windows android.permission.REPOSITION_SELF_WINDOWS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Run user initiated jobs android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Tos acked (custom) org.greatfire.freebrowser.TOS_ACKED
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
Use pinned windowing layer android.permission.USE_PINNED_WINDOWING_LAYER
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location

FreeBrowser APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of FreeBrowser for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 12L or later. Version 142.0.7444.165 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 10 and later. Get version 142.0.7444.165 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the FreeBrowser APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 98762db7353215a106d2609fcf505381.