Hi all,
a few months ago, I started working on a Gecko-based browser for Android, since most of my browsing nowadays is done on mobile and organizing tabs had become a pain.
WebLibre is built from scratch using the Mozilla Gecko engine and Mozilla Android Components.
I’m currently developing the project with a strong focus on privacy and usability. Here’s a brief overview of the most important features:
Tab containers (similar to “tab groups”) with contextual identities (separate cookie contexts)
Integrated Tor service to selectively route private tabs or tab containers
Easy-to-use engine hardening via presets (or about:config for experts)
Preinstalled uBlock Origin (opt-out available during onboarding)
Strong privacy defaults out of the box
Personal local search engine (read more)
Zero trackers, analytics, etc.
The browser also offers several usability features:
Full-text tab search
Hierarchical tab tree structure (video)
Local on-device AI inference for container naming and tab suggestions (video)
You can find further information and additional features in the (still limited) documentation:
The code (and APKs) is available here: GitHub
The project is still in an early stage, and feedback is very much appreciated! Please feel free to share your ideas and expectations.

Privacy Guides Community
WebLibre: A Privacy-Focused Gecko-Based Android Browser
Update 25.03.2026: A lot has happened since the initial post here, the project has grown a lot during the last months. The docs give a pretty wel...
Redirect Notice





