A web browser with privacy on by default
About this app
A web browser with privacy on by default. A fork of Lightning Browser.
Features: - Open source - Modern UI - Tracking and ad blocker - Customizable
https://github.com/CookieJarApps/SmartCookieWeb
Licensed under MPL-2.0, by CookieJar Apps.
What's New in v16.3
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Feb 20, 2022 · 5.6 MB · Android API 19–31 · code 152
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 32adeedba1875a0fd4daef7429aadbce8bd3242ec811d51fc7f6160a2070d5a5
Feb 9, 2022 · 5.6 MB · Android API 19–31 · code 151
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 7c2d05df5b80fda4ecb81c620f457474506173547d0de395e2022e94a53b685d
Jan 27, 2022 · 5.6 MB · Android API 19–31 · code 150
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 1116ad0f79a2a2f9d8eab5e8616e092dcea0be9732fb9794ea8524b04da5b85d
Will it run on your device?
73%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.cookiegames.smartcookie is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 16.2 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall SmartCookieWeb first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of SmartCookieWeb, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get SmartCookieWeb
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Other sources
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Source code
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We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.
App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
32adeedba1875a0fd4daef7429aadbce8bd3242ec811d51fc7f6160a2070d5a5
Signing certificate
b96e04664ede853b48ae0d3306804967edce2d6deb1944e6b2ab2740ebd0f9ba
Permissions Required
What each permission lets SmartCookieWeb do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.
Previous Versions
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