Waterfox: Private Web Browser

Privacy-first browser with complete add-on freedom & zero tracking

App info

Version :

1.1.5

Category :

Communication

Update :

October 14, 2025

Installs :

187,925

Developer :

BrowserWorks

Content Rating :

Everyone

Get it on :

Download APK

App description

Android App Analysis and Review: Waterfox: Private Web Browser, Developed by BrowserWorks. Listed in Communication Category. Current Version Is 1.1.5, Updated On 14/10/2025 . According to users reviews on Google Play: Waterfox: Private Web Browser. Achieved Over 188 thousand Installs. Waterfox: Private Web Browser Currently Has 2 thousand Reviews, Average Rating 3.3 Stars

🔒 True Privacy by Design
Waterfox Android is completely rebuilt from the ground up with privacy as the foundation. Zero telemetry, no data collection, no sponsored content, and no tracking of any kind. We've created dummy versions of tracking services to maintain compatibility while protecting your privacy.

⚡ Maximum Performance
Unlike other browsers using pre-built components, we compile everything from scratch - Android Components, Gecko, and SpiderMonkey - with advanced compiler optimizations (-O3) for faster browsing and better battery life.

🧩 Full Add-on Freedom
• Browse and install from the entire Mozilla Add-ons store
• Direct installation from addons.mozilla.org
• Custom AMO collections support
• Install extensions from .xpi files
• No restrictions, no redirects

🛡️ Enhanced Security Features
• Site Isolation (Fission) enabled
• Enhanced DNS over HTTPS with Ultra Protection mode using Oblivious HTTP
• ESR (Extended Support Release) base for rock-solid stability
• about:config access for power users

🎛️ Complete Customization
• Privacy-first search engines (DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Mojeek, Qwant)
• Customizable menu designs (classic and modern)
• JPEG-XL image support
• No review prompts or forced feedback

Why Waterfox Android?
We've solved the constant breakage problem that plagued previous versions by moving to ESR and compiling everything ourselves. This means stable, fast, private browsing without compromise.

Perfect for users who want Firefox-level functionality without the privacy concerns, tracking, or performance limitations of mainstream browsers.

We are currently offering version 1.1.5. This is our latest, most optimized version. It is suitable for many different devices. Free download directly apk from the Google Play Store or other versions we're hosting. Moreover, you can download without registration and no login required.

We have more than 2000+ available devices for Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, Motorola, LG, Google, OnePlus, Sony, Tablet ... with so many options, it’s easy for you to choose games or software that fit your device.

It can come in handy if there are any country restrictions or any restrictions from the side of your device on the Google App Store.

What's New

‣ Ecosia is now the default search, replacing Startpage. If you use an alternative default, this will not be touched
‣ Fixed malformed Mojeek search queries
‣ Updated to Android Components 140.4 with security & stability fixes

Rate and review on Google Play store

3.3

2,287 total

5 40.1

4 10.9

3 18.0

2 2.9

1 28.1

Total number of ratings

Total number of active users rated for: Waterfox: Private Web Browser

Total number of installs (*estimated)

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Recent Comments

Pratham Jain

Since your support page is dead , I'll write this here - whenever I go to the search bar, find a link click on it, the browser immediately reverts back to the previous page for some reason. So then I have to type out what I searched again and then the same thing happens - AGAIN. This happens 3-4 times in multiple instances. Yes, My browser is updated.

Gabe

I don't mind most of the changes in the newest update, but I would appreciate if extensions were higher on drop down menu. Now when I open the menu extensions are hidden behind my navigation bar at the bottom of my screen. It would also be nice to be able to set Duckduckgo as a default search engine from the search engine selection list.

Matt

Really liking this browser! Its got the privacy of Firefox Focus, with the features of standard Firefox. Only criticisms i have are: The video popout player doesnt work on my S25. And seemingly randomly, video players will bug out, not want to load, and when this happens, it bugs the loading of all web pages. The second bug is not exclusive to Waterfox, and happens in Firefox as well. Closing and reopening the app clears the issue.

F. V.

Some sudden quirks: I just realized that the address bar defaulted back to the top, but more worryingly, I cannot select anymore DuckDuckGo as default search engine. Also, the settings panel now is a cool panel rising from the bottom, but I don't like the sudden loss of control and ability to set DDG as default search. What's going on guys? 🤔😞

Synthya Wylder

Updated automatically on Android 11 device when offline, & when I tried to open & use it again, nothing is accessible - not any of my interweb or links, none of my extensions, bookmarks, & not even the Q&A regarding what was updated, how to fix problems after this major update/rebuild. It shows, no internet connection available. I started using Firefox for Android, no issues whatsoever. WaterFox used to be my favorite browser, despite similar issues in the past on desktop, but never this bad!🙄

Christopher Hosfeld (Chris Campbell)

Has pop up advertisements when additional tab is opened. My Firefox app does not do that. Will stick with Firefox app as it has always been the best from the very beginning. Uninstalled waterfox and if I could have given it no stars I would have. Pop up adds are intrusive period. I'm not interested in what someone is selling. If I'm looking for a product or something I need then I search for it. Trying to sell me something I don't need or want is invading my privacy.

Willow

The fact that there's a button that lets you choose to disable the new menu redesign puts this mobile browser above any others I've tried out in the last few months. It also allows you to use List View for tabs and have the URL address bar on the top. Those two are actual deal breakers for me on mobile browsers and incredibly hard to find. The only downside I've seen so far has been the lack of ability to remove the share button from the URL. I'll never use it so it's mostly clutter.

Andrew Enderman

Great browser. The only problem I'm facing is, for some reason, when I hop back into the app, periodically it will freeze(???) for 5-10 seconds or so. I can open the menu, type various things into the omnibar, switch tabs, but nothing will load for this period for reasons I don't really understand. It's a minor hinder, but it bothers me a lot. 15-10: New issue. When I attempt to search for something a few times, it throws me back a few pages for no reason. This is somehow even more annoying.