What can you say about the bromite browser?

ClearIce · September 3, 2021, 1:38pm

Does the bromite browser have any telemetry?
Is it safe to use?
Why was it added only to a separate repository and not to fdroid?

Licaon_Kter · September 3, 2021, 1:39pm

We can’t tell… there’s no Bromite (or any other Chromium fork) in F-Droid because no one took the steps to clean up the code (to be fully FOSS) and make a build recipe.

linsui · September 3, 2021, 2:18pm

There is no browser safer than bromite. But it’s a Chromium based browser and it’s difficult to build. Chromium’s code is just a mess. If you want more details, see Unobtainium, the FOSS Chromium and WebView (!3351) · Merge requests · F-Droid / Data · GitLab.

raven9 · September 3, 2021, 2:58pm

What about ungoogled chromium android?

Build instructions here,

github.com

ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium/blob/master/docs/building.md

# Building ungoogled-chromium

The recommended way to build ungoogled-chromium is by consulting [the repository for your supported platform (links here)](platforms.md).

* *Linux users*: If your distribution is not listed, you will need to use Portable Linux.

If you want to add ungoogled-chromium to your existing Chromium build process, see the next section. Additionally, you may reference the repositories for supported platforms for inspiration.

## Integrating ungoogled-chromium into your Chromium build process

Typically, ungoogled-chromium is built from [code in platform-specific repositories](platforms.md). However, ungoogled-chromium can also be included in part or in whole into any custom Chromium build. In this section, **we will assume you already have a process to make your own Chromium builds**.

**NOTE**: You may need additional patches and/or build configuration for [your supported platform](platforms.md) because this repository does not contain all the code necessary for all platforms.

Before continuing, you may find it helpful to have a look through [the design documentation](design.md).

The following procedure outline the essential steps to build Chromium will all of ungoogled-chromium's features. **They are not sufficient to build ungoogled-chromium on their own**.

1. Ensure Chromium is downloaded, such as by `depot_tools`. In most of our supported platforms, we instead use a custom tool to do this.

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linsui · September 3, 2021, 3:21pm

Ungoogled chromium only removes google service but we need build all binaries from source.

anon46495926 · September 3, 2021, 3:50pm

Or they decided it was better/cheaper/faster to make their own F-Droid repo’, which can be added to F-Droid app.

Licaon_Kter · September 3, 2021, 6:07pm

There are links above…read…

Monopolies aside, I’d like to have at least one Chrome fork in F-Droid, but it’s not F-Droid fault…just read above…or read my libwebrtc issue

anon459167 · September 5, 2021, 6:41pm

I use it from time to time but I don’t like that it disclose so much info about my phone, unlike Fennec, Mull and Iceraven which simply state generic phone.

SkewedZeppelin · September 5, 2021, 6:52pm

User agent is only one of many aspects of websites being able to fingerprint you.
Only Bromite and moreso Mull provide strong fingerprinting protection by default.

anon459167 · September 5, 2021, 7:14pm

yes it’s true, but why my phone model is transmitted as Sony Xz 440 (random name) instead of making it, generic android phone?

bat999 · September 6, 2021, 4:09pm

“but why my phone model is transmitted as Sony Xz 440 (random name) instead of making it, generic android phone?”

Use the flag “Freeze User-Agent request header” → Enabled

anon46495926 · September 7, 2021, 11:08am

What can you say about bromite browser

Some browser app has to set the record for largest download.

system · November 6, 2021, 11:08am

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