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Candy Browser

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Free plan Open source AndroidSelf-hostedBrowser extension
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Product
Candy Browser is a gesture-first Android browser with local privacy tools and selectable GeckoView or Android System WebView engines.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Supported platforms
mobileRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
Maker
The repository is maintained under the GitHub account sk2andy; the pages opened do not state a maker name, headquarters or founding date.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Browser engine
geckoRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
Browser engines
Android can use GeckoView or Android System WebView; the project describes an iOS WKWebView target, but its download instructions specify Android.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Built-in ad blocking
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
Cross-device sync
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
Downloads
Candy is distributed as signed Android APK builds through GitHub releases, with separate FOSS, System WebView-only and User CA variants also described.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Extension limits
Extension support follows GeckoView’s public APIs, so some Firefox Desktop extensions and desktop-only APIs may not work.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Firefox extensions
In GeckoView mode, it supports Mozilla-signed Firefox WebExtensions, with extension actions, popups, options, permissions and updates managed inside Candy.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Gestures and tabs
It supports gesture-based tab switching, Coverflow, compact grid and list tab views, and configurable address-bar actions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sk2andy.github.io
Local protection
Local protection features include tracker and ad filtering, third-party-cookie blocking, cookie-banner hiding, Privacy X-Ray and per-site permission activity.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Open source
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
Private tabs
Private tabs keep session and journey data in memory only, and Candy says they do not enter sync or local full-text page indexing.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Reading tools
Reader Studio extracts articles locally and supports typography and theme adjustments, offline saves and text-to-speech.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Requirement
Candy Browser requires Android 13 (API 33) or newer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Search
Supported search providers listed by the project include Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, Brave, Ecosia, Startpage, Qwant, Kagi, Perplexity, ChatGPT and configurable SearXNG.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Source and license
The project’s source code is available under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Sync
Candy Sync synchronizes writable tab profiles across Android, Chromium and Firefox clients using a server that users host themselves.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Sync encryption
Candy Sync encrypts tab data locally with AES-256-GCM, and the repository says the server stores ciphertext while routing metadata remains necessary for sync.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Candy Browser Free Android browser; requires Android 13 (API 33) or newer Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

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