Which privacy focused Android Browser 2025? Fennec outdated? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Jean_le_Flambeur@discuss.tchncs.de to c/browsers@lemmy.ml

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Hey people.

i recently heard rumors that Fennec is not updated properly anymore/not secure.

I don't really know what's going on (since the last update on f-droid is from 9.4.25) but am now unsure if its still the right choice.

What I like about fennec:

-tuned version of firefox
-not based on chrome
-supports ad ons
-possible to play YouTube while phone locked.

Just wanted to hear if someone can confirm the rumors of not being as privacy friendly / safe anymore and if so suggest privacy friendly alternatives, preferable not loosing the things I like.

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[-] Tundra@lemmy.ml 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

IronFox:

https://gitlab.com/ironfox-oss/IronFox

[-] Jean_le_Flambeur@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago

Yes, this was it! Thanks :)

[-] jinwk00@lemm.ee 6 points 5 months ago

Try IronFox maybe? It's a Mull fork

[-] swab148@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

IronFox is what you're looking for, here's how you can add the repo to F-droid, or you can use the gitlab link another commenter posted to add it to Obtanium.

[-] 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago

Fennec is still updated within a day of official update by the maintainer. It's usually the fdroid build process that takes a week or more to release the app.

F-Droid really need a priority based build workflow for security sensitive apps.