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Description
- Wide collection of addons, including ad blockers.
- Improved tracking protection.
- Private mode available in a single tap.
- Customizable start screen layout and navigation bar position (top or bottom).
- Dark theme.
- Collections of tabs.
- Synchronization of tabs, bookmarks, passwords, etc. across multiple devices via Firefox Sync.
- Picture-in-picture mode.
Fennec F-Droid browser is based on the latest Mozilla Firefox release. It has proprietary bits and telemetry removed, but still connects to various Mozilla services that can track users.
Anti-features
Properties of this app that are worth knowing about before installing.
- Tracking
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Permissions
What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.
- Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
- Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
- Read storageRead files on the device storage.
- Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
- Approximate locationDetermine the location via the network.
- Precise locationDetermine the location via GPS.
- CameraTake photos and videos.
- MicrophoneRecord audio.
Show 23 more permissions
- launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- VibrationControl the vibration alert.
- BiometricsUnlock with fingerprint or face.
- Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
- NotificationsShow notifications.
- MusicRead audio files from the media library.
- CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ORIGIN
- CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_QUERY_CANDIDATE_CREDENTIALS
- preinstall.READ_PERMISSION
- permission.PROFILER_INTERNAL
- READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
- DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- permission.RECEIVE_DOWNLOAD_BROADCAST
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
- FingerprintUnlock with a fingerprint.
- HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
- Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
- Audio settingsAdjust volume and audio output.
- Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
- fennec_fdroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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