At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.3 (33)
- Updated
- Jun 23, 2019 (7 years ago)
- APK size
- 4.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0+ (API 14)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- May 26, 2014 (at least)
- Permissions
- 12 (4 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Web Browser for Android is an app by mttcross in the Communication category, listed since at least May 2014. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 1.6, the APK grew from 2.3 MB to 4.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 2.3.3 to 4.0. It asks for 12 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, approximate location and read shared storage. Compared with version 1.6, it adds 6 new permissions (“Approximate location”, “Camera”, “Control vibration” and 3 more) and drops 1 (“Precise location”).
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v2.3
Description
From the listing uploaded by “lakdawala”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v1.6. Since v2.3 it requires Android 4.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “mttcross” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v1.6, which matches Google Play v1.6
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature under review Mar 10, 2025
- Antivirus scan passed Oct 21, 2020
- Signed byCN=mttcross
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)30:07:4F:67:8A:80:ED:84:12:61:FD:4D:E1:05:9A:C0:12:55:63:A6
- File MD5cb26c70d81d3fefaa7bfe385775559c6
- Uploaded by “lakdawala” Bronze tier · 726 followers · uploading since 2016
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Permissions (12)
Web Browser for Android requests 12 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Addons (custom) explore.web.browser.permissions.services.ADDONS
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Mount unmount filesystems android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- 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
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Web Browser for Android APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Web Browser for Android for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 4.0 or later. Version 1.6 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 2.3.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.6 · 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 Web Browser for Android 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 version 1.6, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is cb26c70d81d3fefaa7bfe385775559c6.