Lightning Browser - Web Browser app icon

Lightning Browser - Web Browser

Speed, Simplicity, Security. Lightning makes browsing the web better.

A.C.R. Development · acr.browser.barebones

4.6 out of 5 (5 ratings) 1M+ downloads v5.1.0 3.2 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

At a glance

Latest version
v5.1.0 (102)
Updated
Apr 11, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size
3.2 MB
Requires
Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support
ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS
Category
Communication (app)
Permissions
9 (5 sensitive)
Website
acrdevelopment.org
Developer contact
[email protected]

About this APK

Lightning Browser - Web Browser is an app by A.C.R. Development in the Communication category. It includes native code for ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit and MIPS, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 9 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio.

Ratings

4.6out of 55 ratings
  • 5 ★80%
  • 4 ★0%
  • 3 ★20%
  • 2 ★0%
  • 1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “prishli3nogi”.

Lightning is a simple, fast web browser that focuses on design, security, and efficiency. It uses material design, doesn't track you, give you lots of options to protect your privacy. It gets out of the way of the user. I built this browser because I wanted something better. ● Ad blocking - Blocking ads is a core feature of Lightning Browser, meant to improve the speed and security of your browsing experience. ● Design - Lightning's interface was carefully crafted so you can browse as efficiently as possible. Tabs and Bookmarks are all tucked neatly away in side drawers, only a swipe away, allowing maximum screen viewing with minimal interference from the browser's chrome. Dark Mode, Light Mode, Color Mode, Night Mode... Anyway, whatever you like, there's a mode for you. ● Speed - By utilizing the WebKit rendering engine that comes built into your Android device, Lightning can ensure a swift, lightweight experience. ● Privacy - Use Incognito Mode to browse without leaving a footprint, download Orbot and turn on TOR proxy support to mask your identify and location, use StartPage or DuckDuckGo for your search engine, or disable settings that you think leave you at risk. Whatever your concern, Lightning will try to help. ● Features - Full-screen, check. Inverted Rendering, check. All the search engines you want, check. Search Suggestions, Bookmarks, History, User Agents, Reading Mode, whatever you need, Lightning does it. ● Open-source - Just as Android open-source, so is Lightning. I believe that the best software is built when communities come together to engineer the best solution. Head over to the repository on GitHub to contribute or translate. ● Free - Check out the paid version for AdBlock and Unlimited Tabs. Free version is limited to ten tabs open at a time. Permissions ● permission.INTERNET: Needed to access the internet for browsing ● permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Needed for downloading files and backing up data ● permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Needed for downloading files and restoring data ● permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Needed for sites that want your location (you can deny location access) ● permission.CAMERA: Used for WebRTC - disabled by default ● permission.RECORD_AUDIO: Used for WebRTC - disabled by default Talk to me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestainoAnthony Fork me on GitHub: https://github.com/anthonycr/Lightning-Browser Become a beta tester: https://plus.google.com/communities/108746004608718111703

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “Anthony Restaino” Not the developer's name (“A.C.R. Development”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Nov 23, 2020
  • Antivirus scan passed Jan 17, 2021
  • Signed byCN=Anthony Restaino
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)BD:0A:2A:D0:0A:D6:28:CE:C5:0A:17:81:BA:77:52:52:C6:9D:78:84
  • File MD58e5647b18468208464cd6006fe29f596
  • Uploaded by “prishli3nogi” uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

Lightning Browser - Web Browser requests 9 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Lightning Browser - Web Browser 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 Lightning Browser - Web Browser APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8e5647b18468208464cd6006fe29f596.

Tags

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