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@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ Bromite is only available for Android v4.4 and above.
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<img src="https://www.bromite.org/bromite_bromite_gh_downloads.svg" alt="downloads on Github" title="downloads on Github" />
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<img src="https://www.bromite.org/bromite_bromite_gh_downloads.svg" alt="downloads on Github" title="downloads on Github" />
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+For the Frequently Asked Questions see [F.A.Q.](./FAQ.md).
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# Goals
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# Goals
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Bromite aims at providing a no-clutter browsing experience without privacy-invasive features and with the addition of a fast ad-blocking engine.
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Bromite aims at providing a no-clutter browsing experience without privacy-invasive features and with the addition of a fast ad-blocking engine.
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@@ -25,76 +27,6 @@ Please donate to support development of Bromite and the costs for the build syst
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ETH donations address: `0xf47ff39223d828f99fec5ab53bd068c5c0522042`
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ETH donations address: `0xf47ff39223d828f99fec5ab53bd068c5c0522042`
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-# F.A.Q.
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-## Does Google Sync/Translate/Data saver work?
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-No.
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-This is not a limitation of Bromite but of all Chromium-based projects in general, as general public is not allowed to use Google's APIs for free unless when using Chrome.
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-Additionally, these features would not be privacy-friendly.
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-## Does Bromite require root?
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-No.
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-## Is Bromite de-googled?
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-Yes, although this has not been verified (and hardly can be) under all situations; if you were to find connections to cloud-based services please report them via the issue tracker.
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-Bromite uses [ungoogled-chromium's python script](https://github.com/Eloston/ungoogled-chromium/blob/master/utils/domain_substitution.py) to disable URLs in the codebase since version `78.0.3904.93`.
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-Projects which follow a strict approach on this are [Iridium](https://iridiumbrowser.de/) and [Inox patchset](https://github.com/gcarq/inox-patchset).
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-## Does Bromite support DRM media?
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-Yes, in order to play protected/encrypted media content the browser will use Android's DRM media framework to automatically negotiate access (same as Chromium).
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-This means for example that requests to Android license servers will be performed (`www.googleapis.com`), see https://w3c.github.io/encrypted-media/#direct-individualization
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-To disable this functionality you should disable protected content playback from Site settings -> Multimedia.
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-## What is the SystemWebView?
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-It is the core component of Android for all web page visualizations. For example when you access a new wifi network and need to activate it, that is using the SystemWebView. If you do not know what it is then you do not need to install it.
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-See also [the wiki page](https://github.com/bromite/bromite/wiki/Installing-SystemWebView) for community-contributed installation instructions.
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-Ad-blocking was present and always enabled in the SystemWebView from version `72.0.3626.120` till version `77.0.3865.104`, when it stopped working due to [upstream NetworkService changes](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZEuPvr2KAbP4_TZpuuwtEEArQsyAkc2HDu68l66YwU/edit?ts=598244df#heading=h.ougoi5i6508y).
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-## How to enable DNS-over-HTTPS?
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-See [this wiki page](https://github.com/bromite/bromite/wiki/Enabling-DNS-over-HTTPS).
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-## Can you add HTTPS everywhere?
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-No.
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-We cannot add add-ons to Bromite (merely some features).
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-## Is Bromite on Play Store?
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-No, and this is unlikely to change. Many limitations apply for submissions there, including which ads are allowed to be blocked.
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-Bromite favors user freedom in software choice: the device is yours so you get to choose which software to run on it, end of the story.
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-## Is Bromite on F-Droid?
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-It is not on the official F-Droid repository and there are no (more) plans to submit it.
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-You can use F-Droid client to install and receive updates via [the official Bromite F-Droid repository](https://www.bromite.org/fdroid).
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-## Does Bromite support WebRTC?
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-Yes, since version 69. While the desktop version of Chromium has an option to disable it (video/audio site settings), the Android version cannot.
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-The WebRTC functionality has always been using safe defaults to prevent leaks (disabled multiple routes and non-proxied UDP).
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-## Using Bromite will favour the monopoly of the Chromium/Blink engine, why do you develop and maintain Bromite?
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-In short, to show what a Chromium-based engine could do **for the user** if the user experience and needs were the main focus of modern browser design.
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-For an Android browser using an alternative engine see [Fennec F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/).
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-## Does Bromite support extensions?
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-No; Bromite will support extensions only if upstream (Chromium) does, or similarly another project maintains the patch and functionality.
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-## Why do push notifications not work on this website?
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-The [Chromium Blink engine](https://www.chromium.org/blink) uses [GCM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Cloud_Messaging) to deliver messages
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-when websites use the [Push API](https://w3c.github.io/push-api/); this will not work because cloud integrations are disabled in Bromite (GCM in this case).
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-[ServiceWorker notifications](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/ServiceWorkerRegistration/showNotification) do work instead since they use
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-[android.app.Notification](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/notifiers/notifications).
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# Features
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# Features
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* customizable adblock filters via user-provided URL
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* customizable adblock filters via user-provided URL
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