Bromite is an open-source web browser for Android based on the Chromium codebase that prioritizes privacy, performance, and a clean user experience with minimal tracking or clutter. It enhances the standard browser functionality by including built-in ad blocking, customizable filters, and privacy-centric defaults that remove or mitigate tracking features often embedded in mainstream browsers. Bromite’s development focuses on giving users greater control over web content and behavior, such as options for DNS-over-HTTPS, disabling field trials, showing site settings (cookies, JavaScript, etc.) directly from the address bar, and avoiding unnecessary integrations that may compromise privacy. Designed for Android Marshmallow (6.0) and above, it keeps the familiar Chromium interface while stripping out telemetry and server-side experiments, making it appealing to privacy-conscious users and those tired of default browsers treating ads as a platform feature.
Features
- Chromium-based web browsing with privacy focus
- Built-in ad blocking with custom filters
- DNS-over-HTTPS support
- Control over cookies, JavaScript, and site settings
- Minimal UI changes for faster browsing
- GPL-licensed open-source codebase