# sBrowser
* Git: https://github.com/heepie/sBrowser
* Author: Carles Sentis
* License: GNU GPL v3
* Latest Version: 3.4
* Release Date: 2024
## General Information
sBrowser is a simple Internet browser for Android devices. Originally developed for teaching purposes in a workshop at 091 Labs (091labs.com), it has evolved into a feature-rich yet lightweight browsing solution.
### Authors
Carles Sentis (me@codeskraps.com)
## Features
- Ad-blocking functionality
- Bookmark management with thumbnails
- HTML5 video support
- Customizable user agent
- Privacy-focused with encrypted search options
- Material Design user interface
- Support for HTTPS
### Install
Install from Google Play
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codeskraps.sbrowser_new
Or download the latest APK from GitHub releases.
## ChangeLog
v3.4
- Updated to modern Android architecture
- Material 3 design implementation
- Improved performance and stability
- Support for newer Android versions
v2.7
- Build in AdBlocker
- Bug fix
v2.6
- Added menu button
v.2.5
- Stop browser when pushed to the background
v2.4
- Update to Material Design
- More support for native Html5 video playback
v2.3
- More support for native Html5 video playback
v2.2
- Improve rotation
- Plays Html5 videos in native player in some websites
v2.1
- Issue on rotate loading home screen
v2.0
- Pro Account
- Sync Bookmarks to sBrowser server
v1.7.2
- Issue with menu button not showing in some devices
- Better tablet support
- NEW PERMISSION (com.android.vending.BILLING) NOT YET IMPLEMENTED
v1.7.1
- Re-enable Refresh/Stop button functionality
v1.7
- Hardware acceleration allowed for YouTube handling and similar
- Some bug fixes and improvements
v1.6.6
- Removed from recent apps
- Default home page "https://encrypted.google.com/"
- Default search engine "https://encrypted.google.com/"
v1.6.4
- Opens https links from third party apps
v1.6.3
- Added feedback menu button
- Added top bar in preference/bookmark screens
v1.6.2
- Compleate fixed bug in the bookmarks
v1.6.1
- Fixed bug of out of memory error on bookmarks
v1.6
- Added edit/delete bookmarks
- Bookmarks now show thumbnail
v1.5
- Added set user agent in preferences
- Fixed crashes when pressing menu option while still loading
- No need to enter http or http while changing web address
- Other improvements in bookmark activity
v1.4.3
- Removed back & quit buttons from bar
- Bar moved to the right on landscape
- Other minor changes
v1.3.3
- Opens market links
v1.3.2
- Bar moved to the bottom
- Other minor improvements
v1.3.1
- Changed empty picture of bookmarks
v1.3
- Bookmarks view change to GridView
v1.2
- Icon added to the app drawer
v1.1
- Added bookmarks
## Copyright/License
sBrowser Copyright (C) Carles Sentis 2011-2024 me@codeskraps.com
sBrowser is free software: you can
redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms
of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
the License, or (at your option) any later
version.
sBrowser is distributed in the hope that it
will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without
even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU
General Public License along with this program.
If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses.