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Firefox for Android

Firefox for Android
Written inKotlin, JavaScript and others; including C++ and Rustbecause of its rendering engineOperating systemAndroid 8.0 "Oreo" and aboveSize
  • Android, arm-v7a: 63.48MB
  • Android, arm64-v8a: 69.53MB
  • Android, x86-64: 70.25MB
TypeMobile browserLicenseMPL 2.0, invokes proprietary components including Google Play ServicesWebsitewww.firefox.com/en-US/browsers/mobile/Repository

Firefox for Android is a web browser developed by Mozilla for Android smartphones and tablet computers. As with its desktop version, it uses the Geckolayout engine, and supports features such as synchronization with Firefox Sync, and add-ons.

The initial version of Firefox for Android was codenamed Fennec and branded Firefox for mobile; it initially supported Maemo and Android before supporting MeeGo and Firefox OS as well. Support for Maemo was later dropped. In 2020, a redesigned version of Firefox for Android (codenamed Fenix, and also branded as Firefox Daylight) was released, which introduced a new internal architecture and user interface inspired by Firefox Focus, new privacy features, and switching to curated WebExtensions for add-ons.