Browsing the web from your mobile phone, and without leaving any trace after passing through the Internet, is possible: Mull is a browser for smartphones that follows the steps from the popular LibreWolf to bring the best of Firefox to your phone with a notable extra privacy. It’s free and even includes support for Firefox add-ons.
Obviously, to open web pages and services you need a browser; app that, broadly speaking, is divided into two types according to its navigation engine: o Chromium or the rest. Most browsers are based on Google Open Source code, although Firefox still maintains some space. Even in derivative projects or “forks”: Mull is well worth a try.
Mull is based on the Mozilla Firefox engine, just like LibreWolf
Within the world of web browsers focused on privacy, there are several names that have managed to carve out a niche for themselves. Even Google itself was intensifying its commitment to privacy in Chrome; which in turn led to Chromium and all the developers that use the Google engine for their apps, such as Brave, Edge or the Samsung browser.
Like LibreWolf, Mull is based on the Open Source code of Mozilla, developers of Firefox. Since LibreWolf itself is aimed at desktop computers and no version for smartphonesMull takes over to offer a complete version adapted to touch screens from by Fennecthe mobile version of Firefox.
Mull enables completely anonymous browsing, avoiding web tracking while including tons of settings to improve browsing. It is a development in continuous evolution that is updated very frequently. And it works really well on Android, we’ve tested it.
With almost 90 MB in weight, Mull is a very complete browser that comes standard with extreme web protection as well as the possibility of install firefox addons. The loading engine is fast, it prevents tracking on each page by default, you can install security blockers from the aforementioned add-ons, it enables encrypted synchronization of favorites or tabs with a Firefox account and allows slight customization of the browser; like choosing color modes or whether you want the toolbar up or down.
The privacy-focused web browser is not on Google Play, it is available in APK format via F-Droid store, well known for its specialization in open source apps. Mull is suitable for devices with Android 5 or higher, the compatibility is very broad.
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