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Petal browser launches for Android with GeckoView base

Original: Another GeckoView-based browser for Android, but this one goes much further than the basics. Petal is a free, open-sourc

Petal, a new free and open-source browser for Android, is drawing attention for going beyond the basics. Built on GeckoView 158, it features a Material 3 Expressive interface, built-in ad and tracker blocking, and an unusually extensive feature set for a Gecko-based mobile browser. Early discussion among open-source and de-Googled browser enthusiasts highlights it as a fresh alternative on Android.

Why now: Open-source and privacy-focused Android users are interested in new GeckoView-based browser alternatives beyond Chromium.

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• Another GeckoView-based browser for Android, but this one goes much further than the basics. Petal is a free, open-source browser built around GeckoView 158, with a Material 3 Expressive interface and a surprisingly extensive feature set. 🔹Built-in ad and tracker blocking… · Sans_Google@mastox.eu · 1

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