EinkBro

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Lightweight web browser optimized for E-Ink displays with high-contrast icons, pageUp/pageDown controls via volume keys and screen edges, reader mode, and vertical read support. Built-in start page with autosuggestions and customizable favicon tiles. Targets Android 16. Location permissions are declared but only used when websites request them.

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About this app

It's a lightweight browser to provide powerful features designed for Eink devices.

E-Ink specific features * pageUp / pageDown / Back button on toolbar * Physical volume keys for pageUp/pageDown * Tapping on screen left/right edge for pageUp/Down (finger button on toolbar) * Desktop mode feature * All icons in high contrast colors * Tab count count toolbar * Font size change button * Bold font button * Reader mode * Vertical Read mode

Basic UI/Handling: * optimized for one hand handling (toolbar at bottom) * tab control (switch, open, close unlimited tabs) * full material design * fullscreen browsing (optional) * navigation button in fullscreen mode * fast toggle for most important settings * advanced gesture control for toolbar and navigation button

Some nice extra features: * small size * search on site * open links in background * Websearch (from marked text context menu) * screenshots of the whole website * share/save as PDF * open links in other apps (for example YouTube)

Permissions that may be used * INTERNET: it's a browser, so it's expected. * READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: for saving web page as PDF or epub file, and for downloading files. * INSTALL_SHORTCUT: to install web shortcuts on Home. * ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: when using some navigation web site, or some web service that needs location, these permissions are needed.

🎯 Project author:github@plateaukao

What's new

v16.1.0Aug 8, 2026
  • What's New ・Built-in start page: a search box with the browser's own autosuggestions and a user-curated tile grid — add sites from bookmarks or by hand, tiles show the sites' favicons; available as a new-tab behavior option and the default homepage
  • Improvements ・All builds now target Android 16 (API 36)
  • Bug Fixes ・Menus stay readable on big screens

About this version

Version
16.1.0 (160100)
Size
6.69 MB
Requires Android
7.0
Target SDK
24
Architecture
arm64-v8a
Downloads
31
Updated
Aug 8, 2026
Package
info.plateaukao.einkbro

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