It's a lightweight browser to provide powerful features designed for Eink devices.
E-Ink specific features
* pageUp / pageDown / Back button on toolbar
* Physical volume keys for pageUp/pageDown
* Tapping on screen left/right edge for pageUp/Down (finger button on toolbar)
* Desktop mode feature
* All icons in high contrast colors
* Tab count count toolbar
* Font size change button
* Bold font button
* Reader mode
* Vertical Read mode
Basic UI/Handling:
* optimized for one hand handling (toolbar at bottom)
* tab control (switch, open, close unlimited tabs)
* full material design
* fullscreen browsing (optional)
* navigation button in fullscreen mode
* fast toggle for most important settings
* advanced gesture control for toolbar and navigation button
Some nice extra features:
* small size
* search on site
* open links in background
* Websearch (from marked text context menu)
* screenshots of the whole website
* share/save as PDF
* open links in other apps (for example YouTube)
Permissions that may be used
* INTERNET: it's a browser, so it's expected.
* READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: for saving web page as PDF or epub file, and for downloading files.
* INSTALL_SHORTCUT: to install web shortcuts on Home.
* ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: when using some navigation web site, or some web service that needs location, these permissions are needed.
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.
Download F-Droid
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foreground
This app can get your approximate 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.
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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.
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view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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android.permission.AUDIO_CAPTURE
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run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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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.
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change your audio settings
Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
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show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
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read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
(9.0)
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run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
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record audio
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
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request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
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prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(9.0)
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install shortcuts
Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
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info.plateaukao.einkbro.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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8.3 MiB
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
access approximate location only in the foreground
This app can get your approximate 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.
-
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.
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android.permission.AUDIO_CAPTURE
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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.
(9.0)
-
record audio
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
-
request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(9.0)
-
install shortcuts
Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
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info.plateaukao.einkbro.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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4.3 MiB
PGP Signature
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Build Log
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
access approximate location only in the foreground
This app can get your approximate 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.
-
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.
-
android.permission.AUDIO_CAPTURE
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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.
(9.0)
-
record audio
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
-
request install packages
Allows an application to request installation of packages.
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
(9.0)
-
install shortcuts
Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
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info.plateaukao.einkbro.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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4.3 MiB
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Build Log
