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Carbon: Super Fast Browser Live

Pellar Technology1 app · 7.4M installsCommunicationFree · contains adscom.browser.tssomas

Carbon is a fast web browser built on chromium and its powerful blink engine

Total installs
7,366,458
exact · Play shows 5,000,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
3.6★
43.3K ratings · 760 reviews
Released
24 May 2013
13.4y ago
Last update
9 Feb 2026
v9.2.1 · 8mo ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
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Installs per day · last 30 days

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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Top chart positions

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Permissions

27 in 9 groups
13 Sensitive8 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
  • Use your camera to take photos and record videos
  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
IdentitySensitive2

Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
  • Add or remove accounts on your device and delete their saved passwordsadd or remove accounts · MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
ContactsSensitive2

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_CONTACTS
LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive14

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Get sign-in tokens for accounts saved on your phone to use online servicesuse accounts on the device · USE_CREDENTIALS
  • See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
  • Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • Use NFC to talk with tags, cards and readers held close to your phonecontrol Near Field Communication · NFC
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Bring apps to the front or send them to the backgroundreorder running apps · REORDER_TASKS
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Download files in the background without showing you a download notificationdownload files without notification · DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Add shortcuts to your home screen without asking youinstall shortcuts · com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Carbon Browser Features ☆ Super Fast Browsing Carbon Browser loads webpages 3x faster, saves 95% of your data and provides smooth browsing even with a weak connection. Carbon takes up 56.7% less space on your device compared to our competitors. Carbon Browser is built on Chromium and its powerful Blink engine. Browse with lightning speed. You won't lose any of your habits by switching to Carbon Browser. ☆ AdBlock Block annoying adverts and enjoy an uninterrupted browsing experience. With ad block we can efficiently block adverts, pop-ups, and banners. Not only blocking ads but also loading pages faster and saving you data. ☆ 100% Privacy Browse in secret without saving history, cookies, or cache. We never store your data and keep you private always. Soon our in-built free VPN, dVPN, firewall and ToR e2ee will keep you even more secure. ☆ Data Saver Our in-built data saver ensures your devices remains fast and light. ☆ VPN + Crypto Features Soon our browser will feature an in-built VPN and crypto wallet allowing greater privacy when browsing and access to web 3.0 ☆ Speed Dials Access your favourite sites instantly from anywhere in the browser or on the homepage ☆ Even More Features Personalise bookmarks. The latest world news at your fingertips. Font size adjustments. Reader mode. Selectable downloads You choose where your downloads go. You can download almost any video you find! Quiet browsing - we won't annoy you with notifications. Supported on Android 5.0+ Open beta testing available. Accessibility options. Multiple language support. ☆ Smooth User Experience No more frozen pages. Web searching, speed dials, bookmarks, everything is one tap away. ------------------- Distribution: Carbon Browser is used by more than 5,000,000 people across more than 150+ countries worldwide and is exclusive to the Android mobile platform! If you have any problems or have a suggestion for us, please get in touch! 😊 Email: [email protected]

What's new

What's New in v9.2 • ChainGTP Chat AI integration • Updated Chromium • Fixed tablet/phone crash • Speed optimizations

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