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Privacy Browser Free

A web browser that respects your privacy - free ad supported version.

Stoutner · com.stoutner.privacybrowser.free

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 5K+ downloads v3.4.1 13.4 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

At a glance

Latest version
v3.4.1 (49)
Updated
Apr 2, 2020 (6 years ago)
APK size
13.4 MB
Requires
Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Communication (app)
Listed since
Feb 23, 2020 (at least)
Permissions
8 (2 sensitive)
Website
stoutner.com/privacy-browser
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Privacy Browser Free is an app by Stoutner in the Communication category, listed since at least February 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “split-store”.

Privacy Browser has two primary goals. 1. Minimize the amount of information that is sent to the internet. 2. Minimize the amount of information that is stored on the device. Most browsers silently give websites massive amounts of information that allows them to track you and compromise your privacy. Websites and ad networks use technologies like JavaScript, cookies, DOM storage, user agents, and many other things to uniquely identify each user and track them between visits and across the web. In contrast, privacy sensitive features are disabled by default in Privacy Browser. If one of these technologies is required for a website to function correctly, the user may choose to turn it on for just that visit. Or, they can use domain settings to automatically turn on certain features when entering a specific website and turn them off again when leaving. Privacy Browser Free contains all the features of Privacy Browser. The only difference is the banner ad across the bottom of the screen. Privacy Browser currently uses Android’s built-in WebView to render web pages. As such, it works best when the latest version of WebView is installed (see https://www.stoutner.com/privacy-browser/common-settings/webview/). In the 4.x series, Privacy Browser will switch to a forked version of Android’s WebView called Privacy WebView that will allow for advanced privacy features. Warning: Android KitKat (version 4.4.x, API 19) ships an older version of OpenSSL, which is susceptible to MITM (Man In The Middle) attacks when browsing websites that use outdated protocols and cipher suites. More information about this issue is available at https://www.stoutner.com/kitkat-security-problems/. Features: • Integrated EasyList ad blocking. • Tor Orbot proxy support. • SSL certificate pinning. • Import/export of settings and bookmarks.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “Stoutner” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Apr 2, 2020
  • Antivirus scan passed Jan 18, 2021
  • Signed byCN=Soren Stoutner, OU=Stoutner, O=Stoutner, L=Wickenburg, ST=Arizona, C=US
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)E5:BB:B1:D6:DE:EB:D3:4E:9A:5A:9F:32:56:8D:ED:20:C3:26:00:AF
  • File MD59e63330aa3d80b8617df5a13e0c4279f
  • Uploaded by “split-store” Gold tier · 24,358 followers · uploading since 2019

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Permissions (8)

Privacy Browser Free requests 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Privacy Browser Free 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 Privacy Browser Free 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 9e63330aa3d80b8617df5a13e0c4279f.

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