SmartCookieWeb Privacy Browser

4.0
721 reviews
1L+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Important note:
This is a free open source web browser that blocks ads and trackers. Cookie dialog blocking is available in beta, but is not the main app feature. This app is not an antivirus, game, browser extension or social media client.

Please don't install if that's what you're expecting.

Blocks Ads and Trackers
SmartCookieWeb blocks ads and trackers to keep your data safe and speed up your browsing

Open Source
All the source code for SmartCookieWeb is online and contributions are welcome!

Free
SmartCookieWeb is free and ad-free and always will be.

Private
SmartCookieWeb has tons of privacy features to keep you safe online, like proxy support, HTTP blocking, cookie blocking and more!

Permissions
• permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - for downloading files and backing up bookmarks
• permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - for downloading files and restoring bookmarks from backup
• permission.INTERNET - needed so SmartCookieWeb can access the internet
• permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION - required for sites that want to access your location
• permission.CAMERA - for websites that want to access your camera
• permission.RECORD_AUDIO - for websites that want to access your microphone
Updated on
16 Feb 2022

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
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No data collected
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Ratings and reviews

4.0
668 reviews
N CHUCK
21 June 2020
UPDATE - Good so far. Developer is responsive! Settings list is long and while it does have a back arrow, it takes you back to the web page, not the settings menu. Seems to be a "Let web sites open a window" conflict in Settings? Would work better for me if Bookmark settings were closer to the top? Pretty fast. Minimalist UX. Like the left slide out tray. 6.21 GoodLeadsServices blank screen? Malicious! Buh buh.
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CookieJarApps
21 June 2020
Thanks for updating your review! I'm planning to release a big update this weekend, so I'll add some of your suggestions :) EDIT: open the bookmark drawer, go to the list icon and select 'disable adblock for this site'
Mae Thomas
13 January 2022
Just downloaded and did a quick test run. I really like it, it loads quickly, but strangely it has a hard time with links? Clicking on a link sometimes doesn't take me where the link is supposed to go, and trying to open them in a new tab doesn't seem to work either. These links are not broken, they function properly in other browsers. I'm not sure what's going on, but that might be a dealbreaker for me, as it's pretty frustrating.
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drunkennewfie midget
24 December 2022
I'm excited for this browser. It really seems like a step in the right direction. Currently it crashes entirely when viewing some images, and I'd love to see support for site notifications and being able to set a list of sites where you opt in to keeping their cookies across instances of the app while other sites get their cookies wiped on restart.
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What's new

- Fixed crash when opening history/downloads page
- Fixed purple background on the history page
- Web translation improvements
- UserScripts no longer give the option to install when JavaScript is disabled
- Fixed crash when clicking on download items