GApps Sandboxed Browser
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v1.19 by Toby Kurien
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About GApps Browser
GApps Browser (Package Name: com.tobykurien.google_news) is developed by Toby Kurien and the latest version of GApps Sandboxed Browser 1.19 was updated on May 7, 2019. GApps Sandboxed Browser is in the category of Communication. You can check all apps from the developer of GApps Sandboxed Browser and find 94 alternative apps to GApps Sandboxed Browser on Android. Currently this app is for free. This app can be downloaded on Android 2.1+ on APKFab or Google Play. All APK/XAPK files on APKFab.com are original and 100% safe with fast download.
GApps Browser is a sandboxed browser for Google sites. What this means is that you can browse Google mobile websites securely within the app, but any external links will open in your default browser or other app. It is not much more than an embedded browser (please don't rate this app badly because of this), but it has many uses.
The main use for GApps Browser is that you can stay logged out of Google on your main browser (for privacy and security - it is recommended that you disable cookies and flash local storage). This way, you cannot easily be tracked by Google or have your Google session hijacked when on public Wifi. GApps Browser automatically uses HTTPS for all requests to Google.
GApps Browser is a great way to access your Google data and services on someone else's device (when borrowed, for example). Also, if you value your privacy and want to avoid leaking location, phone book, photos, and other data on your Android device to surveillance systems like PRISM, XKeyscore, Tempora, etc., then you can install CyanogenMod or other AOSP-based ROM on your device *without* GApps, and instead use this app to access Google's services in a sandboxed and controllable way (your Google data is already compromised by PRISM).
Lastly, Google's web apps are well-written - with this app you can start to question the gap between HTML5 apps and native apps. Google's web apps are mobile-enabled, load fast, have rich functionality, and generally use less bandwidth than native apps. Give it a try!
Features:
- Works like Mozilla Prism on the desktop. This is a mostly chrome-less browser that gets out of your way.
- Completely full-screen browsing (if you enable it in the settings)
- Securely browse Google sites (uses HTTPS)
- Blocks 3rd party requests (images/scripts/iframes outside of Google's domains)
- Blocks requests to non-HTTPS URLs to maintain security
- User agent setting allows more rich mobile experience
- External links open in your default browser (recommend turning off cookies and plugins on that browser)
- Long-press links to choose how to open them
- Uses much less bandwidth than native apps (like Google+ app). No background sync'ing.
- Google's sites scale beautifully to most screen sizes, and are fast (usually faster than apps).
- Features local data storage and caching for reduced bandwidth usage and better speed.
GApps Browser (previously called GoogleApps) is open source. Visit the app's website for more information and source code. Also in available is WebApps sandboxed browser that will allow other sites like Facebook and Twitter to be run in a sandbox - get it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tobykurien.webapps
Sites enabled: Google Plus, News, Groups, Ingress Intel, GMail, Calendar, Tasks, Drive, Maps, Search. Other Google sites (e.g. Android developer Console) are also accessible via the links within the apps or via Search.
The main use for GApps Browser is that you can stay logged out of Google on your main browser (for privacy and security - it is recommended that you disable cookies and flash local storage). This way, you cannot easily be tracked by Google or have your Google session hijacked when on public Wifi. GApps Browser automatically uses HTTPS for all requests to Google.
GApps Browser is a great way to access your Google data and services on someone else's device (when borrowed, for example). Also, if you value your privacy and want to avoid leaking location, phone book, photos, and other data on your Android device to surveillance systems like PRISM, XKeyscore, Tempora, etc., then you can install CyanogenMod or other AOSP-based ROM on your device *without* GApps, and instead use this app to access Google's services in a sandboxed and controllable way (your Google data is already compromised by PRISM).
Lastly, Google's web apps are well-written - with this app you can start to question the gap between HTML5 apps and native apps. Google's web apps are mobile-enabled, load fast, have rich functionality, and generally use less bandwidth than native apps. Give it a try!
Features:
- Works like Mozilla Prism on the desktop. This is a mostly chrome-less browser that gets out of your way.
- Completely full-screen browsing (if you enable it in the settings)
- Securely browse Google sites (uses HTTPS)
- Blocks 3rd party requests (images/scripts/iframes outside of Google's domains)
- Blocks requests to non-HTTPS URLs to maintain security
- User agent setting allows more rich mobile experience
- External links open in your default browser (recommend turning off cookies and plugins on that browser)
- Long-press links to choose how to open them
- Uses much less bandwidth than native apps (like Google+ app). No background sync'ing.
- Google's sites scale beautifully to most screen sizes, and are fast (usually faster than apps).
- Features local data storage and caching for reduced bandwidth usage and better speed.
GApps Browser (previously called GoogleApps) is open source. Visit the app's website for more information and source code. Also in available is WebApps sandboxed browser that will allow other sites like Facebook and Twitter to be run in a sandbox - get it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tobykurien.webapps
Sites enabled: Google Plus, News, Groups, Ingress Intel, GMail, Calendar, Tasks, Drive, Maps, Search. Other Google sites (e.g. Android developer Console) are also accessible via the links within the apps or via Search.
GApps Browser 1.19 Update
- Removed Google+- Fixed YouTube
- Added Translate
- Marked activities resizeable
- Added additional Google domains
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GApps Browser Features
Previous Versions More
GApps Sandboxed Browser
1.19
APK
May 9, 2019
67.58 KB
Requires Android: Android 2.1+
Screen DPI: 160-480dpi
SHA1: a51f83858d6c537ddc4632df425e7e8e6527e3ae
Size: 67.58 KB
What's New:
- Removed Google+
- Fixed YouTube
- Added Translate
- Marked activities resizeable
- Added additional Google domains
- Fixed YouTube
- Added Translate
- Marked activities resizeable
- Added additional Google domains
GApps Sandboxed Browser
1.18
APK
July 17, 2017
70.1 KB
Requires Android: Android 2.1+
Screen DPI: 160-480dpi
SHA1: 1c46c482edf82203e091b81efc4b5c556b830b16
Size: 70.1 KB
What's New:
Fix for random crashes
GApps Sandboxed Browser
1.16
APK
August 28, 2015
73.41 KB
Requires Android: Android 2.1+
Screen DPI: 160-480dpi
SHA1: c5f69c2b854ac399838d90fb8cb31f70a55342e1
Size: 73.41 KB
What's New:
v1.16:
- Added image toggling to reduce bandwidth usage
- Added ability to refresh a loaded page
- Added image toggling to reduce bandwidth usage
- Added ability to refresh a loaded page
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Update Date:
2019-05-07
Latest Version:
1.19
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Android 2.1+
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