Lightning Browser - Web Browse was a communication app developed by Anthony Restaino. It was removed from Google Play Jan 6, 2024 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
Lightning Browser - Web Browse had been downloaded 1.3 million times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Lightning Browser - Web Browse was rated 3.77 out of 5 stars, based on 12 thousand ratings.
App Information
Lightning Browser - Web Browse was free to download. The APK download size was 3.25 MB. The last available version was 5.1.0. The last update was on October 1, 2019.
Technical Requirements
Lightning Browser - Web Browse required Android 4.4+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play January 2013.
Description
Lightning is a simple, fast web browser that focuses on design, security, and efficiency. It uses material design, doesn't track you, give you lots of options to protect your privacy. It gets out of the way of the user. I built this browser because I wanted something better.
● Ad blocking - Blocking ads is a core feature of Lightning Browser, meant to improve the speed and security of your browsing experience.
● Design - Lightning's interface was carefully crafted so you can browse as efficiently as possible. Tabs and Bookmarks are all tucked neatly away in side drawers, only a swipe away, allowing maximum screen viewing with minimal interference from the browser's chrome. Dark Mode, Light Mode, Color Mode, Night Mode... Anyway, whatever you like, there's a mode for you.
● Speed - By utilizing the WebKit rendering engine that comes built into your Android device, Lightning can ensure a swift, lightweight experience.
● Privacy - Use Incognito Mode to browse without leaving a footprint, download Orbot and turn on TOR proxy support to mask your identify and location, use StartPage or DuckDuckGo for your search engine, or disable settings that you think leave you at risk. Whatever your concern, Lightning will try to help.
● Features - Full-screen, check. Inverted Rendering, check. All the search engines you want, check. Search Suggestions, Bookmarks, History, User Agents, Reading Mode, whatever you need, Lightning does it.
● Open-source - Just as Android open-source, so is Lightning. I believe that the best software is built when communities come together to engineer the best solution. Head over to the repository on GitHub to contribute or translate.
● Free - Check out the paid version for AdBlock and Unlimited Tabs. Free version is limited to ten tabs open at a time.
Permissions ● permission.INTERNET: Needed to access the internet for browsing ● permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Needed for downloading files and backing up data ● permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Needed for downloading files and restoring data ● permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Needed for sites that want your location (you can deny location access) ● permission.CAMERA: Used for WebRTC - disabled by default ● permission.RECORD_AUDIO: Used for WebRTC - disabled by default
Talk to me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestainoAnthony
Fork me on GitHub: https://github.com/anthonycr/Lightning-Browser
Become a beta tester: https://plus.google.com/communities/108746004608718111703
Recent changes: - Made copy link action available in incognito mode. - Fixed bug with bookmark and tab drawer transparency. - Added feature to freeze old tabs until they are accessed if the app restarts. - Added button to search suggestions layout that inserts the suggestion rather than searching for it. - Added support for full sandboxed incognito mode on Android Pie (API 28) and up. - Fixed bug with ad blocker.
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Comments on Lightning Browser - Web Browse for Android
★★★★★
Pretty great browser finally found browser with less memory to install, but could you add language translator for example of visiting a german website and force zoom feature on the website just like chrome
★★★★★
Finally, a web browser for small, lightweight devices like the Fire 7. It works like a charm. Other browsers struggle to load websites - this one doesn't. The only downside is that the bookmark export and import function doesn't work properly - the title and URL lines are reversed - easily fixed once the problem is recognized.
★★★★★
Amazing browser specially hamburger menu on the both sides for tabs and bookmarks very intuitive, useful & unique
★★☆☆☆
I used this app for several years on old phones, and loved it for its simplicity. Now, on a new Moto G it can neither import nor export bookmarks. On import attempts it simply returns to home screen without any error. On export attempt it just returns error "sorry, bookmarks could not be exported" and a Google search, or FAQs, could not help...
★★☆☆☆
Kiss your bookmarks goodbye. It'll export them but importing them to a new device is impossible. Losing tons of bookmarks makes this browser terrible.
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