Lightning Web Browser

Lightning Web Browser Free App

Rated 4.16/5 (12,037) —  Free Android application by Anthony Restaino

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About Lightning Web Browser

Lightning is a simple, fast web browser that focuses on design, security, and efficiency. It uses material design, doesn't track you, give you lots of options to protect your privacy. It gets out of the way of the user. I built this browser because I wanted something better.

● Design - Lightning's interface was carefully crafted so you can browse as efficiently as possible. Tabs and Bookmarks are all tucked neatly away in side drawers, only a swipe away, allowing maximum screen viewing with minimal interference from the browser's chrome. Dark Mode, Light Mode, Color Mode, Night Mode... Anyway, whatever you like, there's a mode for you.

● Speed - By utilizing the WebKit rendering engine that comes built into your Android device, Lightning can ensure a swift, lightweight experience.

● Privacy - Use Incognito Mode to browse without leaving a footprint, download Orbot and turn on TOR proxy support to mask your identify and location, use StartPage or DuckDuckGo for your search engine, or disable settings that you think leave you at risk. Whatever your concern, Lightning will try to help.

● Features - Full-screen, check. Inverted Rendering, check. All the search engines you want, check. Search Suggestions, Bookmarks, History, User Agents, Reading Mode, whatever you need, Lightning does it.

● Open-source - Just as Android open-source, so is Lightning. I believe that the best software is built when communities come together to engineer the best solution. Head over to the repository on GitHub to contribute or translate.

● Free - Check out the paid version for AdBlock and Unlimited Tabs. Free version is limited to ten tabs open at a time.

Permissions
● permission.INTERNET: Needed to access the internet for browsing
● permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Needed for downloading files and backing up data
● permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Needed for downloading files and restoring data
● permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Needed for sites that want your location (you can deny location access)

Talk to me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestainoAnthony

Fork me on GitHub: https://github.com/anthonycr/Lightning-Browser

Become a beta tester: https://plus.google.com/communities/108746004608718111703

How to Download / Install

Download and install Lightning Web Browser version 4.5.1 on your Android device!
Downloaded 500,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: acr.browser.barebones, download Lightning Web Browser.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
- Fixed bug with folders disappearing on bookmark homepage
- Updated history page
- Updated bookmark page
- Updating target to Android O
- Updating default bookmark favicons
- Fixed occasional bug with bookmark long press
- Updated downloads page design
- Enhanced keyboard shortcuts
- Fixed bug in google search suggestions for certain languages
Version update Lightning Web Browser was updated to version 4.5.1
Version update Lightning Web Browser was updated to version 4.3.3
Version update Lightning Web Browser was updated to version 4.2.3.1
Name changed  Name changed! Lightning Browser now is known as Lightning Web Browser.

What are users saying about Lightning Web Browser

X70%
by X####:

I like the browser quite well but there are a few things I find annoying. 1. It closes for no specific reason. 2. It freezes at no specific time or sites. 3. It will load a page but keep refreshing constantly but not on every page, just random ones.

K70%
by K####:

10 tab limit? Why put in an antifeature? FOSS and good quality so you get 4 stars anyways.

T70%
by T####:

Good but , Need Improvement, Specifically in (Downloads). & Doesn't Support HTML 5

K70%
by K####:

If you need a fast browser this is the one for you, also light weight

K70%
by K####:

Nice app.. pls improve it, add more features

X70%
by X####:

Fast, fast, fast. Good features, small storage footprint. Nuff said.

Z70%
by Z####:

Nice little browser, fast and highly customizable.

K70%
by K####:

very good! thanks the developer!

K70%
by K####:

Incredible fast browser. Awesome.

K70%
by K####:

Fast with no intrusive permissions

W70%
by W####:

Problem with saving images remain, instead image it download the html instead. please fix it the browser is almost perfect for my use but that problem make me use alternative browser.

X70%
by X####:

I liked the text wrap. However, the browser gets real slow, anf resource hog after about a minute of use. Had to Uninstall. I'm using a Samsung J320a with Android 6.01.

K70%
by K####:

A pretty good light weight browser. My only main complaint is, it sometimes crashes when I have multiple tabs open so it sometimes gets annoying to have to reopen everything.

K70%
by K####:

Best browser. Gets out of the way and works perfectly. Only addition could be data sync for bookmarks and passwords. That would increase app memory footprint, though.

P70%
by P####:

I just wanted to import my GOOGLE bookmarks to Lightning, which is lightning fast by the way, but can't get to them for some reason. And I did go into settings to do that first. So if you stand by your product please tell me what I or we can do! Thank you!!

I70%
by I####:

Latest update certainly did NOT "improve bookmark storage".....very good browser otherwise

I70%
by I####:

My go to browser for tablet.Renders pages better and clearer than Chrome,much faster and lighter on memory.Keep up the great work

K70%
by K####:

This is the best update yet. By far the most light weight, easy to use web browser for Android. It also feel unbelievably secure. Nice work, devs!

T70%
by T####:

Does not have a dedicated exit button.

K70%
by K####:

this app is fast! could u pls add nightmode in its feature.

M70%
by M####:

Excellent. Includes full screen reading, swipe to access tabs, polished interface.

K70%
by K####:

no java. browser itself acts weird.

C70%
by C####:

Great on a phone with low RAM.

R70%
by R####:

So clean and solid . 5*

K70%
by K####:

Legit.

K70%
by K####:

Easily #1 browser 2 years ago. Was sleek, minimalist, and Lightning Fast! Then it got "fancy" - and, slow, and Unstable! Now for EVERY site that opens, I get a giant grey pop-up box warning me that site certificates are expired. And the pop-up returns, right after i dismiss it. Won't go until I click 20 - 25 times! Oh how the mighty have fallen

K70%
by K####:

Love bookmarks auto-sort. 2 on my wish list: Bookmarks: folders within folders; and tell LastPass to treat you as a browser: it keeps trying to save a password for the "lightning app". Try to grow so I'll know you're staying around and don't sell out to mega-spies!

K70%
by K####:

I started using this browser because my previous one was getting slower with each update. This browser is much faster, and surprisingly customizable. One thing this app needs is an option to force load a desktop version of a site. Add that, and adblocking, and this browser could compete with the top.

K70%
by K####:

I believe that what he is saying about using android web kit means that Android Web View (Google's App that nonbrowsers use to access the Internet) is how it connects, If so this would Always be one of the most Updated and Secure Browsers .I play with Lightning and Orfox from time to time along with Orbot. Depending on what your needs are, either app seems to work excellent with or without Orbot.

K70%
by K####:

I like it. The speed and performance is very good. The only thing I'm missing is swipe gesture to switch tab and close tabs... I hope swipe gesture feature can be added without much impact to performance.. and also, exit button/option would be nice too....

K70%
by K####:

This Browser screams on my Nexus 7 2013. The rest, like Dolphin, Firefox and even Chrome require more resources and become slow in comparison while surfing the web. Highly recommend the app, especially for older hardware. The only drawback. Wish you could arrange bookmarks manually.

Y70%
by Y####:

I like this browser for its simplicity and speed. The dark and AMOLED themes are unique. It is an easy user interface. I don't like how it opens links in external apps without warning. The way this handles Private mode is confusing. I have to close all of the private mode tabs to see my normal mode tabs. There also isn't a clear indication of private mode. This doesn't work with split screen. Other than that, this is a good Internet browser.

S70%
by S####:

I was looking for a browser as sleek and clean as possible and this is obviously the best of them all. Great UI, fast browsing and yet many ways for customization (such as dark theme, yay). I also like swiping left/right for bookmarks or tabs which makes it much more convenient on phablets than always tapping buttons on the upper right corner. However there's one thing missing. Auto zoom when tapping a form would be great because on desktop sites it's hard to read and write that way (other browsers can do that). Please don't tell me this project has been abandoned since it was updated more than half a year ago.

K70%
by K####:

One of the best browser for Android so far. The only complaint is the limited amount of tabs (you can only have 10 tabs opened at once), and I usually need way more than that. Such a pity having to use another browser.

K70%
by K####:

Been using this and stopped Chrome because this is lighter and smoother. I keep getting "certificate is invalid" pop-up when browsing even legit sites like CNet, and not once, but at least 10 times per paid, before it loads completely. If this could get fixed, or a a setting to disable these notifications, this will definitely get a 5 star from me. Until then, 3, because I can't stand browsing like this.

K70%
by K####:

So I love this browser, it's speed and it's philosophy for 2 years now on different phones. But. What's the deal with site's certificates? Please, try and fix that. My friend who also has this browser for 2 years, asked me the same question so I realised that's a common problem and came here for an update

Q70%
by Q####:

Fast and lightweight! Only complaint - on tablets you can't move the navigation buttons to the left like traditional browsers. With desktop style tabs there is no way to access bookmarks.

K70%
by K####:

It happens several times every time I load a new webpage. Started happening this morning. Very nice browser until that started happening!

M70%
by M####:

It's annoying that bookmark pane is closing every time you open tab in background... It should stayed open so more could be opened this way conveniently

K70%
by K####:

Simple, private and elegant browser. Just what I've been looking for. If you're getting the "Invalid Certificate" pop-ups, you need to update your Android System Webview on the Play Store.


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