Tabs & View Modes Restored List and Grid tab views, which were unintentionally removed. Fully removed legacy RecyclerView-based tab system and consolidated on the Compose-based tab architecture. Improved tab ordering, persistence, and back-navigation handling using modern dispatchers. Homepage & Navigation Homepage is now rendered inline inside BrowserFragment instead of navigating to a separate fragment. Simplified homepage options: Removed custom homepage URLs. Unified behavior around about:homepage and search-focused home. Improved homepage visibility handling when tabs and URLs change. Added database migrations and supporting logic for the new homepage flow. UI & UX Refinements Reintroduced and stabilized missing UI affordances after refactors. Simplified edge-to-edge handling with better status bar integration. Added option to keep wallpaper dimmed on the homepage. Streamlined homepage background selection (none / gallery / URL). Platform & Dependency Updates Updated Mozilla Android Components to 147 with required API migrations: New engine scrolling gesture behavior. Updated positioning and toolbar integrations. Improved favicon loading using produceState and background dispatchers. Updated security and safebrowsing category handling. Codebase Cleanup & Refactoring Removed unused code, files, constants, and duplicate components. Cleaned up legacy tab logic, favicon duplication, and obsolete navigation paths. Updated future goals documentation.

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