diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 36768c44..19c45076 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ No. ## Is Bromite de-googled? 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. +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`. + Projects which follow a strict approach on this are [Iridium](https://iridiumbrowser.de/) and [Inox patchset](https://github.com/gcarq/inox-patchset). ## What is the SystemWebView? @@ -46,6 +48,8 @@ It is the core component of Android for all web page visualizations. For example See also [the wiki page](https://github.com/bromite/bromite/wiki/Installing-SystemWebView) for community-contributed installation instructions. +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). + ## How to enable DNS-over-HTTPS? See [this wiki page](https://github.com/bromite/bromite/wiki/Enabling-DNS-over-HTTPS). @@ -67,17 +71,30 @@ You can use F-Droid client to install and receive updates via [the official Brom ## Does Bromite support WebRTC? Yes, since version 69. While the desktop version of Chromium has an option to disable it (video/audio site settings), the Android version cannot. +## Using Bromite will favour the monopoly of the Chromium/Blink engine, why do you develop and maintain Bromite? +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. + +For a browser using an alternative engine see [Fennec F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/). + # Features * customizable adblock filters via user-provided URL * remove click-tracking and AMP from search results -* DNS-over-HTTPS support, you can use any DoH endpoint +* DNS-over-HTTPS support with any valid IETF DoH endpoint * always-incognito mode +* all field triels permanently disabled +* [QUIC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QUIC) disabled by default +* always-visible cookies, javascript and ads site settings +* removed Play integration binary blobs +* uses CFI on all architectures except x86 +* disable media router and remoting by default +* disable dynamic module loading +* enable site-per-process isolation for all devices with memory > 1GB * completely removed safe browsing and other privacy-unfriendly features * [proxy configuration page](https://github.com/bromite/bromite/wiki/ProxyConfiguration) with PAC and custom proxy lists support * [StartPage](https://startpage.com/), [DuckDuckGo](https://duckduckgo.com/) and [Qwant](https://www.qwant.com/) search engines available by default * chrome flags to disable custom intents and clear session on exit -* anti-fingerprinting mitigations for canvas, audio, client rects, webGL and sensor APIs +* flags to toggle anti-fingerprinting mitigations for canvas, audio, client rects, webGL and sensor APIs * use fixed User-Agent to conceal real model and browser version * privacy enhancement patches from [Iridium](https://iridiumbrowser.de/), [Inox patchset](https://github.com/gcarq/inox-patchset), [Brave](https://brave.com/) and [ungoogled-chromium](https://github.com/Eloston/ungoogled-chromium) projects * security enhancement patches from [GrapheneOS](https://github.com/GrapheneOS) project @@ -87,13 +104,25 @@ Yes, since version 69. While the desktop version of Chromium has an option to di * allow playing videos in background tabs and disable pause on switching tabs * all codecs included (proprietary, open H.264 etc.) * [AV1 codec support](https://github.com/bromite/bromite/wiki/AV1-support) +* [dav1d](https://code.videolan.org/videolan/dav1d) decoder enabled by default * built with official speed optimizations +* increased number of autocomplete matches +* allow changing default download storage location +* do not ignore save prompt for users without SD cards +* disable articles and increase number of icons on new tab page -You can inspect all functionality/privacy changes by reading the patches: https://github.com/bromite/bromite/tree/master/build/patches +You can inspect all functionality/privacy changes by reading the [patches](https://github.com/bromite/bromite/tree/master/build/patches) and/or the [CHANGELOG](./CHANGELOG.md). + +### Flags + +Flags which have been retired from upstream Chromium but are still available in Bromite. + +* `#enable-horizontal-tab-switcher` +* `#pull-to-refresh` # Privacy limitations -Bromite's privacy features, including anti-fingerprinting mitigations (which can be easily circumvented), **are not to be considered useful for journalists and people living in countries with freedom limitations**, please look at [Tor Browser](https://2019.www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en) in such cases. +Bromite's privacy features, including anti-fingerprinting mitigations (which are not comprehensive), **are not to be considered useful for journalists and people living in countries with freedom limitations**, please look at [Tor Browser](https://www.torproject.org/download/) in such cases. # Releases @@ -116,8 +145,6 @@ arm64_ChromePublic.apk: OK arm64_ChromeModernPublic.apk: OK ``` -If you prefer an UI-based tool, you might want to look into [GtkHash](https://github.com/tristanheaven/gtkhash). - You can verify authenticity, e.g. that the author ([csagan5](https://github.com/csagan5)) released the file, by using gpg2: ``` $ gpg2 --quiet --verify brm_68.0.3440.54.sha256.txt.asc @@ -128,8 +155,6 @@ gpg: Good signature from "csagan5 <32685696+csagan5@users.noreply.github.com>" You can download csagan5's public GnuPG key from here: [csagan5.asc](./csagan5.asc). -**NOTE:** releases before v68 did not have published signed hashes files. - # How to build The [Bromite main repository](https://github.com/bromite/bromite) contains tags for each corresponding Chromium release (see https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src.git). @@ -161,6 +186,7 @@ Bromite uses an unindexed filter file, which is periodically published at https: * [EasyPrivacy](https://easylist.to/#easyprivacy) * [uBlock Origin](https://github.com/uBlockOrigin) * [Peter Lowe's Ad and tracking server list](https://pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/) + # License The patches published as part of the Bromite project are released under [GNU GPL v3](./LICENSE).