Kiwi Browser - Fast & Quiet (github version)

Version 132.0.6961.0
including the following changes since: 2024-04-24T20:08:43Z

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Date: Sun Jan 19 12:19:21 2025 +0000
Update additional dependencies

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Date: Thu Jan 16 16:11:50 2025 +0000
Update additional dependencies

Date: Thu Jan 16 14:18:07 2025 +0000
Experiment dual-support for Manifest V2/V3 in parallel

This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.

This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 12867802748.

Summary:

• To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-12867802748-github.apk".
  If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-12867802748-playstore.apk" (if it exists).

Detailed information about the different files:

• ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
• ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.

The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"

If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).

Build version:

• Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.

Architecture:

• "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
• "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
• "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.

Signature type:

• On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.

Kiwi has two types of builds:

Signed by the developer:

• "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
  A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.

Play Certified by Google:

• Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
  Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".

We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.

This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".

On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:

• You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
• You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.

Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.

Kiwi Browser is made to browse the internet, read news, watch videos and listen to music, without annoyances.

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Browse in peace.

Kiwi is based on Chromium and WebKit, the engine that powers the most popular browser in the world so you won't lose your habits.

We hope you'll love Kiwi as much as we do.

Note for power users and supporters: We have a Discord (chat) community where you can discuss development and share ideas: discordapp.com/invite/XyMppQq

Main Features:
★ Based on the very best Chromium

★ Incredible page load speed 🚀
Thanks to our very optimised rendering engine, we are able to display web pages super fast.

★ Super strong pop-ups blocker that really works

★ Supports many extensions

★ Unlock Facebook Web Messenger
Go to m.facebook.com and chat with your friends without having to install FB application.

More goodness:
★ Night mode with customizable contrast and grayscale mode.
100% contrast = pure AMOLED black (actually turns off pixels) - recommended!
101% contrast = pure AMOLED black + white text

★ Bottom address bar

★ Manage websites that appear on the homepage
Long-press to move or delete the tiles, click the [+] to add a new website.

★ Disable AMP (Settings, Privacy)

★ Block annoying notifications

★ Block slow and invasive trackers to protect your privacy.

★ Translation into 60 languages.

★ Import / Export bookmarks.

★ Custom Downloads folder
Choose where your downloaded files are stored.
Note: On certain Android versions, when you uninstall an app, Android also removes your downloads.
Keep it in mind if you manipulate Kiwi (to backup bookmarks file) or transfer to another device.

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Advanced users:
If you want to open links with an external application, you can long-press on the link, or change the default setting in Settings, Accessibility.

To add a new search engine, go to your favorite search engine, and do a couple of searches, and then go to Settings, Search Engine.

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Kiwi Browser is very new, and still in test. Please help us by sending a little e-mail if you see crashes, bugs or just want to say Hi 😊

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