Waterfox: Private Web Browser

BrowserWorks

About this app

🔒 True Privacy by Design
Waterfox Android is completely rebuilt from the ground up with privacy as the foundation. Zero telemetry, no data collection, no sponsored content, and no tracking of any kind. We've created dummy versions of tracking services to maintain compatibility while protecting your privacy.

⚡ Maximum Performance
Unlike other browsers using pre-built components, we compile everything from scratch - Android Components, Gecko, and SpiderMonkey - with advanced compiler optimizations (-O3) for faster browsing and better battery life.

🧩 Full Add-on Freedom
• Browse and install from the entire Mozilla Add-ons store
• Direct installation from addons.mozilla.org
• Custom AMO collections support
• Install extensions from .xpi files
• No restrictions, no redirects

🛡️ Enhanced Security Features
• Site Isolation (Fission) enabled
• Enhanced DNS over HTTPS with Ultra Protection mode using Oblivious HTTP
• ESR (Extended Support Release) base for rock-solid stability
• about:config access for power users

🎛️ Complete Customization
• Privacy-first search engines (DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Mojeek, Qwant)
• Customizable menu designs (classic and modern)
• JPEG-XL image support
• No review prompts or forced feedback

Why Waterfox Android?
We've solved the constant breakage problem that plagued previous versions by moving to ESR and compiling everything ourselves. This means stable, fast, private browsing without compromise.

Perfect for users who want Firefox-level functionality without the privacy concerns, tracking, or performance limitations of mainstream browsers.

Ratings and reviews

I don't mind most of the changes in the newest update, but I would appreciate if extensions were higher on drop down menu. Now when I open the menu extensions are hidden behind my navigation bar at the bottom of my screen. It would also be nice to be able to set Duckduckgo as a default search engine from the search engine selection list.

The fact that there's a button that lets you choose to disable the new menu redesign puts this mobile browser above any others I've tried out in the last few months. It also allows you to use List View for tabs and have the URL address bar on the top. Those two are actual deal breakers for me on mobile browsers and incredibly hard to find. The only downside I've seen so far has been the lack of ability to remove the share button from the URL. I'll never use it so it's mostly clutter.

I've used WaterFox since inception. I used to use Firefox, but after that turned into a data collection browser, I opted to switch to this one. The user interface is pleasing & the controls are also well thought out. Some of the Firefox features are included, such as tab syncing & bookmarks. All in all, a nice little browser that doesn't use a lot of resources and is privacy focused

What's new

• JPEG-XL images with animations and alpha transparency are now supported
• (Experimental) Fixed various crashes when a custom theme is selected due to missing color definitions