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Waterfox: Private Web Browser

LiveBrowserWorks1 app · 350.7K installsCommunicationFreenet.waterfox.android.release

Privacy browser with complete add-on freedom & zero tracking

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Total installs
350,711
exact · Play shows 100,000+
Installs / day
+23
since last crawl
Rating
3.5★
3.6K ratings · 401 reviews
Released
28 Nov 2023
2.9y ago
Last update
22 Sept 2026
v1.2.8.1 · 20d ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
350.7K388K425.3K462.7K500K10 Oct11 Oct12 Oct
350.7K388K425.3K462.7K500K10 Oct11 Oct12 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

012.52537.55011 Oct12 Oct12 Oct11 Oct: 2312 Oct: 0

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

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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We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

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App manifest

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Manifest analysis reads only the required APK ranges. Base APK downloads may need separate device splits to install.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • No data collected
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • No way to ask for data deletion

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

17 in 6 groups
8 Sensitive4 Notable5 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
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
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
OtherNotable9

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

  • Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • 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
🔒 True Privacy by Design Waterfox Android is completely rebuilt from the ground up with privacy as the foundation. Zero telemetry, no data collection, no sponsored content, and no tracking of any kind. We've created dummy versions of tracking services to maintain compatibility while protecting your privacy. ⚡ Maximum Performance Unlike other browsers using pre-built components, we compile everything from scratch - Android Components, Gecko, and SpiderMonkey - with advanced compiler optimizations (-O3) for faster browsing and better battery life. 🧩 Full Add-on Freedom • Browse and install from the entire Mozilla Add-ons store • Direct installation from addons.mozilla.org • Custom AMO collections support • Install extensions from .xpi files • No restrictions, no redirects 🛡️ Enhanced Security Features • Site Isolation (Fission) enabled • Enhanced DNS over HTTPS with Ultra Protection mode using Oblivious HTTP • ESR (Extended Support Release) base for rock-solid stability • about:config access for power users 🎛️ Complete Customization • Privacy-first search engines (DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Mojeek, Qwant) • Customizable menu designs (classic and modern) • JPEG-XL image support • No review prompts or forced feedback Why Waterfox Android? We've solved the constant breakage problem that plagued previous versions by moving to ESR and compiling everything ourselves. This means stable, fast, private browsing without compromise. Perfect for users who want Firefox-level functionality without the privacy concerns, tracking, or performance limitations of mainstream browsers.

What's new

Emergency fix: Ultra DNS is now disabled by default to address website loading issues. DNS settings you explicitly selected remain unchanged.

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