
Size
98.9 MB
Android
8.0+
Downloads
178
Security Scan
Verified Safe
✓ Scanned with ClamAV, APKiD, and Quark-Engine
What's New
https://github.com/prirai/nira-browser/compare/v0.4.1...v0.4.1-fix/
Description
An Android browser with multiple profiles, PWAs, extensions, and tab groups based on Mozilla GeckoView.
Nira (निरा) means pure — शुद्ध / absolute — पूर्ण / the only one - एकमात्र.
Features
Core Browsing Experience
- Uses the GeckoView engine and features Material 3 design
- Private Browsing – Built-in private browsing mode with no history or cookie tracking
- Multi-Profile System – Create multiple browser profiles with isolated cookies, sessions, and browsing data
- Progressive Web Apps – Full PWA support with installation, offline capabilities, and app management
- Tab Groups and Bar – First-of-its-kind support for tab grouping and a quick bar for faster navigation
- Privacy & Security – Built-in ad and tracker blocking, enhanced tracking protection, and safe browsing
Tab Management
- Tab Groups – Organize tabs into groups with visually appealing tab islands
- Modern Tab Pills – Sleek, modern tab interface with smooth animations
- Tab Tray – Multiple view modes: grid, list, and islands with groups
- Tab Islands – Visual grouping of tabs for better organization
Bookmarks & History
- Advanced Bookmark Management – Create folders, organize hierarchically, and sort by multiple criteria
- Bookmark Search – Quickly find bookmarks with instant search
- Folder Organization – Nested folder support with visual path navigation
- Comprehensive History – Full browsing history with search and filtering
- Import/Export – Backup and restore bookmarks easily
- Quick Bookmarking – Add bookmarks with a single tap
Extensions & Add-ons
- WebExtension Support – Full support for Firefox-compatible extensions
- Sideloading – Install extensions from URLs or files (XPI support)
- Extension Management – Enable, disable, configure, and update extensions
- Extension Settings – Per-extension settings and permissions management
- Extension Toolbar Actions – Quick access to extension actions from the toolbar
- Auto-Updates – Automatic extension updates to keep you secure
Customization
- Theme Options – Light, dark, and system-following themes
- Toolbar Positioning – Choose top or bottom toolbar placement
- Contextual Bottom Toolbar – Smart toolbar that adapts based on context
- Status Bar Effects – Beautiful blur effects on Android 12+ devices
- Custom Font Sizing – Adjust text size for comfortable reading
- Customizable Homepage – Configure your perfect start page with shortcuts and feeds
- Toolbar Customization – Show/hide URL bar while scrolling
Search
- Multiple Search Engines – Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, Baidu, Brave, Naver, Qwant, Startpage, Yandex
- Custom Search Engines – Add your own search engines with custom URLs
- Search Suggestions – Real-time search suggestions as you type
Advanced Features
- Reader Mode – Distraction-free reading with customizable fonts and colors
- Find in Page – Powerful in-page search with keyboard-aware positioning
- Save as PDF – Convert any webpage to PDF with one tap
- Custom Tabs – Seamless integration when opening links from other apps
- Download Management – Built-in download manager with external downloader support
- Smart Clipboard – Intelligent clipboard handling for URLs and text
- Media Playback – Background audio/video with media session controls
- Favicon Cache – Smart favicon caching for faster page loading
Internationalization
- Multiple Languages – Support for Arabic, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (BR & PT), Russian, Turkish, Vietnamese, Chinese (CN)
- RTL Support – Full right-to-left language support
Multi-Profile System
- Isolated Profiles – Create separate profiles for work, personal, shopping, or any use case
- Cookie Isolation – Each profile maintains its own cookies and session data completely isolated from others
- Profile Customization – Assign unique colors and emojis to easily identify profiles
- Quick Switching – Switch between profiles seamlessly without losing your tabs
- Separate Storage – Each profile has its own bookmarks, history, and settings
- Private Mode – Separate private browsing mode that doesn't persist any data
Progressive Web Apps
- PWA Installation – Install web apps as standalone applications with one tap
- Smart Suggestions – Automatic detection and suggestions for 40+ popular PWAs including Twitter, WhatsApp, Discord, YouTube, Spotify, Notion, Figma, and many more
- Custom Theming – PWAs adopt the site’s theme colors for a native app experience
- Usage Tracking – Monitor launch counts and last used dates for installed apps
- Notification Support – PWAs can send notifications with customizable settings per app
- Offline Support – Use installed PWAs even without an internet connection where supported
- Homescreen Icons – Add PWAs to your home screen with custom icons
- Standalone Mode – Run PWAs in their own window without browser UI
- App Management – Enable/disable, update, or uninstall PWAs from settings
- Profile Integration – PWAs are associated with specific profiles to keep data separate
Why Nira Browser?
For Privacy Enthusiasts
- No telemetry or data collection
- Built-in ad and tracker blocking
- Enhanced tracking protection
- Private browsing mode
For Power Users
- Multi-profile system with isolated browsing data
- Tab groups for organization
- Extensive customization options
- WebExtension support
- Advanced bookmark management
- PWA installation and management
For Everyone
- Fast and lightweight
- Beautiful Material 3 design
- Constantly improving
- Free and open source
Architecture:
- arm64-v8a
Rate this app