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Lightning

Lightweight web browser
Lightweight web browser with following features:

* Fast Start Times
* Small Footprint
* Smooth Scrolling
* Long-press a tab to delete it
* Long-press the back button to exit the browser
* Ad blocker

The old, archived version was known as acr.browser.barebones.

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 5.1.0 (101) suggested Added on Nov 02, 2019

    arm64-v8a armeabi armeabi-v7a mips

    This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • change your audio settings
      Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • record audio
      This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • install shortcuts
      Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.

    Download APK 3.3 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 5.0.2 (100) - Added on Sep 25, 2019

    This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • change your audio settings
      Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • record audio
      This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • install shortcuts
      Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.

    Download APK 2.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 4.5.1 (96) - Added on Jul 01, 2017

    armeabi armeabi-v7a mips x86

    This version requires Android 4.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
    • com.android.browser.permission.WRITE_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
    • install shortcuts
      Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.

    Download APK 2.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log