sBrowser

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

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.