Tech riderRev. 9 Oct 2026
monocles browser
- 1Runs onAndroid
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Ad blockingYes
- 4Supported platformsmobile
- 5Open sourceYes
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: f-droid.org
Overview
monocles browser is ranked #30 of 32 in privacy browsers on Specifiction. It runs on Android. There is a free plan.
monocles browser plans and pricing
All plansCompared on privacy browsers
- Free plan
- Yesf-droid.org
- Ad blocking
- Yesf-droid.org
- Supported platforms
- mobilef-droid.org
- Open source
- Yesf-droid.org
Facts
- Purpose
- monocles browser is described as a web browser that respects your privacy.f-droid.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Default settings
- JavaScript and cookies are deactivated by default.f-droid.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Proxy support
- The browser supports the Tor proxy through Orbot.f-droid.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Certificate security
- The browser supports SSL certificate pinning.f-droid.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Bookmarks and settings
- Users can import and export settings and bookmarks.f-droid.org · 9 Oct 2026
- WebView
- The default settings use the monocles WebView, and the listing advises using current Android security updates.f-droid.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Android requirement
- The listed version 1.9.3 requires Android 8.0 or newer.f-droid.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The listing recommends installing through the F-Droid client and says direct APK installation does not provide update notifications and is less secure.f-droid.org · 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The app is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0 only.f-droid.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Free and open source
- The maker describes its Android apps as free and open source.monocles.de · 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists [email protected] as its contact address.monocles.de · 9 Oct 2026
- Default privacy settings
- JavaScript and cookies are deactivated by default; the listing says users can add trusted domains to allow them.f-droid.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Tor integration
- It supports the Tor Orbot proxy.f-droid.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Connection security
- The listed features include SSL certificate pinning.f-droid.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- Users can import and export settings and bookmarks.f-droid.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Search privacy
- The listing says the monocles metasearch engine does not store users’ IP addresses or other data.f-droid.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The listing names Arne-Brün Vogelsang as the author.f-droid.org · 9 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Privacy Browsers in 2026#30 of 32
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Sources
- f-droid.org/packages/de.monocles.browser/· checked 9 Oct 2026
- monocles.de/more/· checked 9 Oct 2026
- f-droid.org/en/packages/de.monocles.browser/· checked 9 Oct 2026