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Hello everyone, I'm in search of a new Android browser. Currently, I'm using Via browser, which is lightweight and functions well with essential features. However, the only thing it lacks is a tracker library blocker. I'm contemplating switching to Mozilla Fennec, which does have a library blocker, but I'd prefer something as minimalistic as Via, which I believe is only around 2 MB in size

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[–] iliketurtles@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mull is the best mobile browser based on Firefox imo. If you really want or need something Chromium based, then I'd go for Cromite.

[–] ruplicant@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

or Mulch (instead of Cromite) for a Chromium-based choice. by the same group (or person) that's responsible for Mull

[–] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I always forget about that one. It's also the one that serves as the basis for DivestOS' System Webview, which is pretty cool

[–] sv1sjp@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Personally I use Cromite (degoogled Chromium with adblock and harden security) and Mull (DivestOS harden Firefox based browser with adblock and addons support)

[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Firefox Nightly

Mull seems to be best not only on privacy, but the fact that you can move the search bar to the bottom of the screen is a huge win. Only thing missing imo from vanadium, which i've been using, is tab groups with a mini tab bar that stays visible

[–] Dsklnsadog@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago

Vanadium and Mull. I prefer Mull because I can sync it with my Firefox, and has uBlock. But for privacy I guess Vanadium is the best, but for now you need to have GOS.

[–] Klooney16Klan@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Iceraven is the most underrated, and actually has I2P proxy add-on, which Mull is missing!

[–] RatzChatsubo@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I'm currently using bromite. If that not ideal, someone please let me know

[–] jvrava9@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

Vanadium (chromium), Fennec (hardened firefox) anf Iceraven (firefox with A LOT of extensions avalable by default)

[–] pabloscloud@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I like Firefox, Cromite as well as Duckduckgo.

[–] DivergentHarmonics@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Via is indeed a wrapper for WebView, and i used it on an old device for its small memory footprint. Then kept using it for some features which the non-Chromium alternatives (Firefox but also Mull) have dumbed away.
That's mainly navigation buttons in the address bar, drop-down tab switcher, the ability to export settings and bookmarks (never liked to have yet another "cloud" account that tracks my usage...), and saving webpages for offline use. Among other features such as code and resource-file viewer, network log. -- It's just a a lean and convenient UI.

Lately, i started to run it together with DuckDuckGo-browser's tracking protection. That does take care of Via's own built-in trackers.