FOSS Browser
What FOSS Browser is
FOSS Browser is a free, open-source browser for Android mobile devices. Its Material You interface follows the system’s day or night mode and places controls at the bottom for one-handed use. Built-in AdBlock updates automatically, lets users choose content to block, and uses host lists based on Steven Black’s hosts. Privacy profiles can separately control AdBlock, JavaScript, cookies, fingerprint protection, and other settings, with profiles saved for particular domains. The browser says it does not collect data and can delete browser data when exiting, although third-party cookies cannot be disabled. Users can select a search engine or define a custom one, keep the screen on, open links in the background, and restore tabs after restarting. Bookmarks support named filters, and nearly twenty gestures can be assigned to toolbar controls. Backups cover bookmarks, history, trusted websites, and settings. The listed version requires Android 10 or newer.
Who it suits
It suits Android users seeking an open-source browser with built-in ad blocking, configurable privacy profiles, and one-handed controls. It is also useful for people who want selectable search engines and restorable backups.
What it does well
- Free and open source
- Built-in AdBlock updates automatically
- Privacy profiles save domain settings
- Controls positioned for one-handed use
- Backups include bookmarks and settings
What to know first
- Android-only platform
- Third-party cookies cannot be disabled
- Listed version requires Android 10 or newer
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free and open source Android browser | Free |
As codeberg.org lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
FOSS Browser combines open-source Android browsing with configurable blocking, privacy profiles, gestures, and backups. Its Android-only availability and inability to disable third-party cookies are important limits.
Facts from FOSS Browser's own pages
- Ad blocking
- Built in AdBlock updates automatically, and users can choose which content to block; its host lists are based on Steven Black’s hosts. · f-droid.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Android requirement
- Version 24, listed as added September 15, 2026, requires Android 10 or newer. · f-droid.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Backups
- Users can back up bookmarks, history, trusted websites, and settings, then restore them on a fresh install or another device by copying the backup files. · f-droid.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Bookmarks and gestures
- Users can organize bookmarks with named filters and assign nearly twenty gestures to toolbar controls. · f-droid.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Browsing
- It can keep the screen on, open links in the background, and restore tabs after restarting. · f-droid.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Built-in ad blocking
- Yes · f-droid.org, 19 Sept 2026
- Distribution security
- F-Droid recommends installing through its client because direct APK installation does not provide update notifications and is less secure; the listed version is built and signed by F-Droid and corresponds to its source tarball. · f-droid.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · f-droid.org, 19 Sept 2026
- Interface
- It uses Material You design, supports system day and night mode, and is optimized for one handed use with controls at the bottom of the screen. · f-droid.org, 12 Oct 2026
- License and support
- The app is licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0 or later, and the project page links to an issue tracker and translation project. · f-droid.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Yes · f-droid.org, 19 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- mobile · f-droid.org, 19 Sept 2026
- Privacy controls
- The browser says it does not collect data and supports deleting browser data on app exit; third party cookies cannot be disabled. · f-droid.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy profiles
- Profiles can control AdBlock, JavaScript, cookies, fingerprint protection, and other settings, with saved profiles available for specific domains. · f-droid.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- FOSS Browser is a free, open source browser for Android. · f-droid.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Search
- Users can choose among search engines or set a custom search engine. · f-droid.org, 12 Oct 2026
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