Omni Browser
by Omni Browser
What Omni Browser is
Omni Browser is a free, open-source Android browser built on Mozilla GeckoView. It offers multiple tabs, incognito sessions, ad and tracker blocking, configurable filter lists and support for Firefox Android extensions from addons.mozilla.org. The package includes uBlock Origin, Universal Text Copy and AI Blocker. Its stream sniffer captures HLS, DASH, MP4 and MSE streams, while Omni Player provides playback-speed controls, picture-in-picture and background audio. Built-in tools include QR utilities, page translation, PDF export, a JavaScript console and developer notes. The maker describes local Wi-Fi syncing with desktop Firefox through a desktop Omni Sync Extension; Firefox Cloud Sync is unavailable. Browsing records and locker files stay on the device, with no remote backend, analytics or telemetry claimed. Private sessions do not retain cookies, history or cache. A biometric vault and browser databases are described as encrypted. Omni requires Android 8.0 or later and is labeled experimental, with potentially incomplete or unstable features.
Who it suits
It suits Android users who want an open-source GeckoView browser with extensions, media tools and local privacy features. It is not recommended as a sole or primary browser yet.
What it does well
- Open-source and free to use
- Blocks ads and trackers
- Supports Firefox Android extensions
- Includes extensive media playback tools
- Private sessions avoid stored browsing data
What to know first
- Experimental features may be incomplete or unstable
- Android 8.0 or later is required
- Firefox Cloud Sync is unavailable
- Desktop sync requires an Omni extension
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | GPLv3-licensed open-source browser · Android application · Signed APK releases available | Free |
As github.com lists them, read 19 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Omni Browser provides a broad Android browsing toolkit, including extensions, media capture and local syncing. Its experimental status and sync limitations make it better suited to secondary use for now.
Facts from Omni Browser's own pages
- Availability
- The repository provides signed APK releases and says the app requires Android 8.0 or later. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Browser engine
- gecko · github.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Browsing features
- It includes multi-tab browsing, incognito sessions, an ad and tracker blocker, and configurable filter lists. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Built-in ad blocking
- Yes · github.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Built-in tools
- The browser includes QR tools, page translation, PDF export, a JavaScript console, and developer notes. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Cross-device sync
- Yes · github.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Development status
- The maker labels the software experimental and warns that features may be incomplete or unstable and that it is not recommended as a sole or primary browser yet. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The maker says the biometric vault uses AES-256-GCM with Android Keystore hardware-backed keys and that browser databases are encrypted using SQLCipher AES-256. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- It supports Firefox Android extensions from addons.mozilla.org and bundles uBlock Origin, Universal Text Copy, and AI Blocker. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · github.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India · github.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Media tools
- Its stream sniffer captures HLS, DASH, MP4, and MSE streams, and Omni Player supports playback speed controls, picture-in-picture, and background audio. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Yes · github.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- mobile · github.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the app has no remote backend, analytics, or telemetry and keeps browsing records and locker files on the device. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Private browsing
- Private sessions use GeckoView’s private context and do not persist cookies, history, or cache. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Omni Browser is an open-source Android web browser built on Mozilla GeckoView. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Store listing
- The Google Play listing labels Omni Browser Early access and says it was updated on October 1, 2026. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Google Play listing provides [email protected] as the support email. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Sync limitation
- Firefox Cloud Sync is unavailable to Omni; the maker describes a zero-cloud local Wi-Fi sync mesh with desktop Firefox that requires a desktop Omni Sync Extension. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Vulnerability support
- The security policy asks users to report vulnerabilities privately through GitHub Security Advisories and states acknowledgement within 72 hours and assessment within 7 days. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
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