Naked Browser web browser
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About Naked Browser web browser
An Android web browser
TRUST: Right permissions with no spying.
SPEED: No bloat with focus on efficiency.
FEATURES: Crash restore, undo closed tabs, infinite tabs & more.
FREE: As in no cost. Not for profit & not ad-supported but the sites you visit may be.
PLEASE READ
1) Uses a minimal user interface to conserve resources. If you do not like the screenshots or do not want to learn a new interface then do not install it. Interface uses ENGLISH ONLY.
2) If you do not like the app name or icon then do not install it.
3) TIPS section below has important info.
I wanted a trustworthy browser with features I need yet using as few resources as possible. I hope you enjoy it.
TIPS
• Cannot see the browser menus? See below.
• Close current tab by tapping its tab bar button.
• The "desktop" button allows you to request and view full, rather than mobile, versions of web sites.
• Swipe right --> to show bookmarks/history. Long press bookmarks/history to edit.
• One finger zoom: Double-tap and hold, then swipe to zoom.
• Undo close tab: Long press new tab "+" button.
• Choose a search engine for URL bar search: Long press "go" arrow.
• Adobe Flash support for most pre-Android 4.4 devices: Download Flash player from the Adobe web site & install http://tinyurl.com/4aflash
• Bottom menu "exit" button is the only way to gracefully quit, and do things like clear history on exit.
• Read through browser options and bookmarked help page for more tips.
CANNOT SEE THE BROWSER MENUS?
If your device has no menu button, you may be able to long press the device app switch button or back button. SHOW MENU GESTURES: Swipe up from bottom corner, OR swipe down from top edge of browser window. Paid Pro of version of Naked Browser provides many more options.
OTHER BROWSERS TRACK USERS!
This thread discusses violations in several popular web browsers: http://tinyurl.com/pbrowse
Not concerned with privacy? Spying wastes resources (battery, bandwidth, CPU) and slows your device.
DATA
Naked Browser does not use data to spy, monitor, or even show ads. All data transfer is solely as a result of your requests & retrievals. Because Naked Browser is designed for efficiency, you may use more data simply because you can browse sites faster.
SECURITY
Naked Browser uses the Android WebView that's on your device to display web pages. All data requests & retrievals, all cookies, all passwords, etc. are handled by the WebView and Naked Browser does not interfere with the default behavior. However, versions of Android before 5.0 do not get System WebView updates via the Play Store, and there are known problems with older WebView: http://google.com/search?q=android+same+origin+policy%2C+freak+attack%2C+logjam%2C+address+spoofing
Android 7+ uses Chrome as WebView, if installed.
PERMISSIONS
• Internet: ONLY for your web page requests & retrievals. Absolutely no monitoring or snooping, & ad-less too.
• File read/write: ONLY so you can save & upload files. Absolutely no other reason.
• View network state: ONLY to handle changes in network connectivity.
• Keep device from sleeping: ONLY to prevent downloads from being cut off.
CURRENTLY MISSING
Geo-location, which is in the paid Pro version.
Designed and made by an independent software developer named Tony in Redwood City, California, United States of America.
Thanks to Mike & Charlotte for all the alpha testing.
TRUST: Right permissions with no spying.
SPEED: No bloat with focus on efficiency.
FEATURES: Crash restore, undo closed tabs, infinite tabs & more.
FREE: As in no cost. Not for profit & not ad-supported but the sites you visit may be.
PLEASE READ
1) Uses a minimal user interface to conserve resources. If you do not like the screenshots or do not want to learn a new interface then do not install it. Interface uses ENGLISH ONLY.
2) If you do not like the app name or icon then do not install it.
3) TIPS section below has important info.
I wanted a trustworthy browser with features I need yet using as few resources as possible. I hope you enjoy it.
TIPS
• Cannot see the browser menus? See below.
• Close current tab by tapping its tab bar button.
• The "desktop" button allows you to request and view full, rather than mobile, versions of web sites.
• Swipe right --> to show bookmarks/history. Long press bookmarks/history to edit.
• One finger zoom: Double-tap and hold, then swipe to zoom.
• Undo close tab: Long press new tab "+" button.
• Choose a search engine for URL bar search: Long press "go" arrow.
• Adobe Flash support for most pre-Android 4.4 devices: Download Flash player from the Adobe web site & install http://tinyurl.com/4aflash
• Bottom menu "exit" button is the only way to gracefully quit, and do things like clear history on exit.
• Read through browser options and bookmarked help page for more tips.
CANNOT SEE THE BROWSER MENUS?
If your device has no menu button, you may be able to long press the device app switch button or back button. SHOW MENU GESTURES: Swipe up from bottom corner, OR swipe down from top edge of browser window. Paid Pro of version of Naked Browser provides many more options.
OTHER BROWSERS TRACK USERS!
This thread discusses violations in several popular web browsers: http://tinyurl.com/pbrowse
Not concerned with privacy? Spying wastes resources (battery, bandwidth, CPU) and slows your device.
DATA
Naked Browser does not use data to spy, monitor, or even show ads. All data transfer is solely as a result of your requests & retrievals. Because Naked Browser is designed for efficiency, you may use more data simply because you can browse sites faster.
SECURITY
Naked Browser uses the Android WebView that's on your device to display web pages. All data requests & retrievals, all cookies, all passwords, etc. are handled by the WebView and Naked Browser does not interfere with the default behavior. However, versions of Android before 5.0 do not get System WebView updates via the Play Store, and there are known problems with older WebView: http://google.com/search?q=android+same+origin+policy%2C+freak+attack%2C+logjam%2C+address+spoofing
Android 7+ uses Chrome as WebView, if installed.
PERMISSIONS
• Internet: ONLY for your web page requests & retrievals. Absolutely no monitoring or snooping, & ad-less too.
• File read/write: ONLY so you can save & upload files. Absolutely no other reason.
• View network state: ONLY to handle changes in network connectivity.
• Keep device from sleeping: ONLY to prevent downloads from being cut off.
CURRENTLY MISSING
Geo-location, which is in the paid Pro version.
Designed and made by an independent software developer named Tony in Redwood City, California, United States of America.
Thanks to Mike & Charlotte for all the alpha testing.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
New users, please read app description.
• faster downloads when using app's built-in downloader
• workaround for notification not showing completed download, Android N
• some other minor tweaks and workarounds
PREVIOUSLY
• improved physical keyboard support, including Alt/Ctrl + M to show menus
• new option: show main menus with swipe up from bottom corner, on by default
ANDROID L & M: After updating System WebView, reboot your device to avoid odd glitches.
New users, please read app description.
• faster downloads when using app's built-in downloader
• workaround for notification not showing completed download, Android N
• some other minor tweaks and workarounds
PREVIOUSLY
• improved physical keyboard support, including Alt/Ctrl + M to show menus
• new option: show main menus with swipe up from bottom corner, on by default
ANDROID L & M: After updating System WebView, reboot your device to avoid odd glitches.
Name changed Name changed! Naked Browser now is known as Naked Browser web browser.
More downloads Naked Browser web browser reached 500 000 - 1 000 000 downloads
Version update Naked Browser web browser was updated to version 1.0
More downloads Naked Browser web browser reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
What are users saying about Naked Browser web browser
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4 stars imo..no complaints or suggestions.
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This app is fast it doesn't look good but it speeded up my device. Yes download it.
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The perfect app when browsing sites you should not be visiting.
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This is the way forward. Does exactly what I want, no more no less luverly
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I love it but say like I'm downloading stuff off a website will I get viruses ? Cause I'm into getting modded games for me to play off websites will I get a Virus from it?
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Fast and lightweight, I can't go back to the crash happy bloatware browsers after using this.
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GOOD FOR WHAT I HAVE READ STILL TO BE TESTED
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Can't ask for much more
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Uses Google search ,just another piggy back program
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Golden Ruler Award! if more apps develop like naked browser, then the app store may seem worth trudging through...alas it is not so and one may certainly leave the radioctive spaceblanket in the garage and keep comfortablely eating BBQ.
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But I'd like to see an AdBlocker
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I also used this browser on my nexus 5.
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Very much like the lack of tracking and the parsimonious use of resources. Will check out the paid version.
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It will be fine if videos get real full screen. Nobody wants full screen with videos in portrait mode
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I think it's amazing fast and lite. one question though does it stream livestreams?
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Why don't some videos play on it?
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THE WORST APP
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I love this browser. Definitely my favourite but does it have incognito mode?
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It's lightweight and fast. Not the best looking but whatever. Is there a way to add a shortcut to a page on my home screen? REPLY TO YOUR COMMENT: No, I left 4 stars because I believe it is a 4 star app, which is a REALLY good rating. See it says 4 stars = "Liked it". Do you not provide support to those who don't give you a perfect rating?
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After one week and getting familiar with it, I have disabled a built-in browser, and uninstalled another one I downloaded plus two apps that rhyme with space hook. Saving incredible amount of memory, power, and data on excessive size and frequency of downloads. If everyone used this, global warming, smog, and tasteless light beer would be history.
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Amazing browser. But, please, make the default (out of the box) search box duckduckgo, it doesn't track you like google does not track you and it can send you to other websites with bangs, example: !g sends you to google and !yt Sends You right to YouTube to search
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Fast! Ad free! Tracker free! Address bar pop up while scrolling even at moderate speed is annoying (I speed read)but only because it locks up the page til you click elsewhere, but I'll get used to it. Hell, almost any annoyance is worth it for this level of speed and functionality. I'm not very tech savvy and can't figure out how to get to the customisation menus etc, so I'll be using it as a speed browser rather than as my go-to, but hey, maybe that will change once I've had time to have a play with it.
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I really like it, not only because it is really fast and lightweight, Im liking the interface too, having bookmarks and expandable history on the new tabs is really really convenient, and some good extra context options when pasting and opening links etc, thanks to the developer, I wish more devs would focus on performance and functionality (in the sense of doing what its supposed to do, not hundreds of bullshit "features"), keep up the good work! Edit to add.. a small improvement I think would be to have the address bar autohide once a page is 100% loaded after pressing a hyperlink, so that you can immediately see and use content right at the very top of the page, its a minor annoyance having to press elsewhere first to hide the address bar, and obviously if it was a major hit to performance (I dont see why it would be) then its ok as is, but I think it would make things a bit more fluid if possible :) Thanks
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Worthless 100% hum ARTICULATE THIS IT DID NOT WORK IN GENERAL EVERYTHING I TRIED DID NOT GIVE ME WHAT I EXPECTED. CLEAR ENOUGH? NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO LIST EVERYTHING PARFAIT? E.G NO ADS YEAH RIGHT IT IS FULL OF THEM.
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I found myself turning js on and off to improve ux in other browsers. I was choosing no content over dealing with popups before this browser.
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A stripped-down browser that lets you keep abreast of the internet without penetrating your privacy or raping your resources. Slides in nicely between your other apps with little effort without putting a huge load on your RAM.
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This browser is the best and does exactly what it says...best and fastest I've tried yet. Anyone complaining should really use it for what it is for and not worry about what doesn't look good. Thank you for the speedy Internet
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Basically everything I wanted with a browser. It took some getting used to, yes, but after just a few minutes of playing around, it is familiar. Definitely recommend this app for people who care about privacy. Thank you to the developer for a free, simple, fast, and safe browser.
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Could you provide us the option to choose where the browser stores downloaded files? I will definitely buy that donation option of yours if you manage to do so!
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Who needs beauty when the internet loads this quickly? BOOM! Question: any chance of it blocking trackers in future like Ghostery?
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Why aren't all webbrowsers like this? Minimal and only to serve the user, thanks Dev for caring about our privacy. (by the way the no image thing implementation is genius)
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It's there any way to stop the bottom menu from popping up, when scrolling top to bottom? It's a deal breaker, for an otherwise great browser.
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+Adblock would make this a perfect browser... Even if it needs to be added via external program like Adblock for Samsung Browser. It has missing stars for lack of inclusion. The dev has some smart@$$ reply when you leave 4 stars. Plenty of good alternatives out there, no one needs to listen to a bitter dev. Now one star, just because.
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I tried a few browser on my mobile and tablet. This is truly the best, if the full version will be sale i will definitely buy it. Keep up the good work!
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I use this browser when I wanna conserve battery. Best browser there is for that purpose, gets the job done really well. Just as fast and smooth as the others. Kudos to the Dev.
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Been browser hunting for a long time and all ive run into is ads , lack of capatabilty with sites or videos , and just straight up crap , but this one takes the cake ...best browser ever
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Android ➡ 6.0.1 …
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So fast, so lightweight, massive data savings, must have replacement for chrome.
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I cannot find the bottom menu. That's after I read your description box.
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Works well on devices with limited processing power, A+. Layout may appear unappealing at first but once you realize how well it works, layout is the least of your comcerns.