Lightweight, fast, and powerful browser designed for E-Ink devices
About this app
EinkBro is a lightweight, fast browser designed for E-Ink devices such as e-readers and e-note tablets.
E-Ink optimized reading * Tap screen edges or use physical volume keys to turn pages * Reader mode with clean typography * Vertical reading mode for CJK text * Custom fonts, font size button, and bold toggle * High-contrast icons and no animations
AI integration * Chat with the current page, summarize it, or run multi-step agent workflows * Read articles aloud with natural text-to-speech voices * Translate pages by paragraph or side by side * Works with OpenAI, Gemini, Ollama, and custom servers
Userscripts * Built-in Tampermonkey-style engine runs community scripts (e.g. from Greasy Fork) * GM APIs, per-script menu commands, automatic URL matching and script updates
Save and export * Export pages to EPUB with chapters and images * Save as PDF with table-of-contents entries, or append pages to an existing PDF * Archive as MHT, capture full-page screenshots, send to Instapaper
Customizable UI * 40+ configurable toolbar actions with drag reordering * Toolbar at top, bottom, or side; optimized for one-hand use * Split-screen view, floating navigation button, advanced gesture control * Unlimited tabs and fullscreen browsing
Privacy and browsing * Built-in ad blocker * JavaScript and cookie whitelists * Tracking-parameter pruning, incognito mode, per-site desktop mode
Permissions that may be used * INTERNET: it's a browser, so it's expected. * READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: for saving web pages as PDF or EPUB files, and for downloading files. * INSTALL_SHORTCUT: to install web shortcuts on Home. * ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: only used when a website requests location.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by Daniel Kao.
What's New in v15.17.0
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * AI agent: read real HTML source, run JavaScript, search the web, export multi-chapter EPUBs
- * Double-click a volume key to go back (opt-in gesture)
- * Performance pass: far fewer UI recompositions, cached favicons
- * Fixes: duplicate translation requests, video autoplay blocking, fullscreen system bars, WebView leaks, edits lost on rotation, URL-bar double submit, and many small UI bugs
Version history
Jul 12, 2026 · 9.5 MB · Android API 24–34 · code 151700
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * AI agent: read real HTML source, run JavaScript, search the web, export multi-chapter EPUBs
- * Double-click a volume key to go back (opt-in gesture)
- * Performance pass: far fewer UI recompositions, cached favicons
- * Fixes: duplicate translation requests, video autoplay blocking, fullscreen system bars, WebView leaks, edits lost on rotation, URL-bar double submit, and many small UI bugs
SHA-256 02afac9042242d535552a0077d9b7a82f42e7696e3c3a35e9092d409e24cb8e6
Jul 6, 2026 · 9.4 MB · Android API 24–34 · code 151600
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 9e79fe0e6414cc3f32edf6098176a90f59125679f6d334562b62e7d0189daca9
Jun 20, 2026 · 9.1 MB · Android API 24–34 · code 151500
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 be8d0f213cc1975c8ca3e4129470e4fc963f5e880c637145dbe3c9e87701c3c3
Will it run on your device?
87%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
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.
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SHA-256 Hash
02afac9042242d535552a0077d9b7a82f42e7696e3c3a35e9092d409e24cb8e6
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