WebApps Sandboxed Browser
The main use for WebApps is that you can disable cookies, password saving, and flash storage on your default browser. This way, you cannot easily be tracked or have your session hijacked when on public Wifi. You can safely opt to use the mobile versions of some popular apps (like Facebook, Twitter, Google News, etc.) instead of using their Android app counterparts, since the Android apps can leak a lot of private data (e.g. automatic photo uploads, location, your contact list, etc.).
Features:
- Works like Mozilla Prism on the desktop. This is a mostly chrome-less browser that gets out of your way.
- Completely full-screen browsing (auto-hiding actionbar)
- Securely browse mobile sites (uses HTTPS)
- Blocks 3rd party requests (images/scripts/iframes) like the NoScript and NotScripts plugins on the desktop
- Blocks requests to non-HTTPS URLs to maintain security (avoid wire-tapping)
- Allows self-signed SSL certificates to be temporarily accepted
- User agent setting allows more rich mobile experience (depending on site)
- External links open in your default browser
- Long-press links to choose how to open them
- Create shortcuts to your webapps on the homescreen
- Uses much less bandwidth than native apps (like Google+ app). No background sync'ing.
- Features local data storage and caching for reduced bandwidth usage and better speed.
- Fully open source software.
For using Google's suite of apps, try the GApps Sandboxed Browser app, which works the same as this app but contains specific handling for Google's web apps.
WebApps is open source. Visit the app's website for more information and source code. Contributions are welcome.
Category : Communication
Reviews (29)
Great, doesn't seem to have the same issues with connectivity Chrome has for some pwa sites. I use this mostly with homeassistant, only wish is that it support push notifications by option per site, which the dev has an issue on GH for anyway. This is fairly limited in features, but the privacy and stability are worth it for me.
Pretty good app. I just struggled with broken sites in the beggining, but unblocking a few 3rd Party stuff brought back my experience. I just wish I didn't need to allow 3rd Parties to simply see images, but it is sandboxed, so it isn't all that much of a bother.
Good app BUT Apps should not have the ability to open stuff in my browser. It ruins the entire point when it starts jumping out to my default browser app on my phone. Please allow the user to block web apps from opening stuff in the browser of the phone.
It used to be possible to open links or pics from FB with a long press and then choose a browser , and that doesn't seem to work now. I shouldn't have updated this app. Please change if possible.
Pure Bliss. Please bring in Dark Mode in the App. It would be also great if you could provide the option to enable dark mode in every websites visited inside the app, pretty much like the extension "Dark Reader" does on Firefox. Keep up the good work, Toby. Immense ❤️ from India.
Pretty good. The feautres that I need to use it more often is the ability to block ads and receive notifications. Then I can run it like a normal app.
just cause it works. privacy friendly, and to all those people complaining about facebook not being there.. seriously, you want all your data to be leaked? And that there's no https, well.. its a SANDBOXED browser. it doesn't require https connection to be secure, its already a sandbox. If you don't know what a sandbox is, google it.
It doesn't work for me. Facebook sign on page barely loads but nothing else. I was able to load google news home but when I clicked a link I received a blank page.
I use this app about 80% of the to for my web browsing activities. 2 major benefits for me is 1) no distracting adverts or ads 2) no trackers. My web surfing activities feels quite.
Great app but I would love it if you could allow us to rearrange out lists, add folder support and make the icons/titles smaller
Please stop refreshing and losing my open page (and drafted message!) when I briefly switch apps
Amoled black theme/mode needed asap, but good start dev.
Great stuff. Please allow different/separate browser agent for each app.
Super concept. Privacy-respecting. Thanks for helping to make the world a better place!
I love your app. I have problem. Facebook logged out automatically.
it's a good app but it needs the ability to save images...
Messenger doesn't seem to open in the app. Says 'blocked'
Great App but it doesnt support Facebook Messenger in the Facebook Web app. Any info about that issue ?
the app is nıce but it lacks dark mode and notifications
This app always me use stuff without downloading apps. Great!
Realllllly good, please add dark mode! Thanks
The idea of this app is good, but it still need some work to be better
A thousand times better than hermit. Keep up the great work.
one of the best app I have ever used... very helpful
logo is ugly
It's pretty cool, with the exception that... Please allow an option to use plain http, for the sites that haven't setup https... of course disabled by default, but available option
works perfect with TradingView! great utility for accessing web apps without any stupid bloat.
Ace....best web app on google play by a mile.
This application is great, and it improves with each version, a must have in all my Android devices. I miss something similar in my PCs and in IOS devices at work. Not only it allows to run your websites in sandboxes, but it's also a great way to have all your important websites at hand on a single place. Kudos to the author!