FreeBrowser v6.2
APK · 119.6 MB · version code 6208 · Android 8.0+ · uploaded Jun 8, 2026
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v146.0.7680.168, uploaded Sep 26, 2026 — about 4 months after this one.
- Size: this file is 119.6 MB; the latest is 136.6 MB (17 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 8.0+; the latest needs Android 12L+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 5 more permissions: Access adservices topics, Capture keyboard, Foreground service media projection, Reposition self windows, Use pinned windowing layer.
- The latest version no longer asks for: Request installing other apps.
File information
- Version
- v6.2 (6208)
- Uploaded
- Jun 8, 2026
- Size
- 119.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- be9c92bdbcaa88265020824d7fed1a83
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- BF:C1:26:70:F6:E6:EA:E7:E4:F5:28:42:E0:06:32:FB:11:48:B5:0A
- Signed by
- CN=GreatFire.org, O=GreatFire.org, C=CN
- File name
- org-greatfire-freebrowser-6208-75111361-be9c92bdbcaa88265020824d7fed1a83.apk
- Package
- org.greatfire.freebrowser
- Downloads (all versions)
- 1M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v6.2
This update includes:
1. Security fix
2. Performance optimizations
3. Browser upgrade
Permissions (38)
This version requests 38 permissions, 9 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
- Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
- 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
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- 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
- 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
- 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
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 8, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “GreatFire.org” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 6 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Jun 8, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jun 8, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (6 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself.
How to install FreeBrowser on Android 8.0+
You'll need about 239.2 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (119.6 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap org-greatfire-freebrowser-6208-75111361-be9c92bdbcaa88265020824d7fed1a83.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be be9c92bdbcaa88265020824d7fed1a83. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open FreeBrowser — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 8.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for ARM 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.