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Feature
Description
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Chromium WebView
Fast and reliable web page rendering via Android WebView
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URL Bar with Auto-Detection
Smart URL detection -- auto-search for queries, direct navigation for URLs
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Loading Progress Bar
Visual progress indicator with Nova accent color
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Desktop Mode Toggle
Request desktop site layout per tab
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Save Page Offline
Save full HTML content for offline reading
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Feature
Description
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Multi-Tab System
Create, switch, and close multiple browser tabs
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Incognito Tabs
Browse without saving history or cookies
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Tab Groups
Organize tabs into named groups for workflow management
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Tab Freeze/Unfreeze
Freeze inactive tabs to save memory
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Recently Closed
Restore recently closed tabs with one tap
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Feature
Description
11
Ad Blocker
Block intrusive ads with 5 tracker categories and 30+ domains
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Tracker Category Controls
Toggle blocking for Advertising, Analytics, Social, Fingerprinting, Cryptomining
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DNS-over-HTTPS
Encrypted DNS with Cloudflare, Google, NextDNS, Quad9, or AdGuard providers
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Fingerprint Spoofing
Anti-fingerprint protection for Canvas, WebGL, Screen, and User-Agent
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Block Pop-ups
Prevent websites from opening pop-up windows
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Do Not Track
Send DNT header to websites
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Incognito Mode
Browse without saving browsing data
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Password Encryption
AES encryption for stored passwords with secure key management
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Feature
Description
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Reader Mode
Distraction-free reading with customizable display
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Reader Font Size
Adjustable font size from 12sp to 32sp
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Reader Themes
Light, Sepia, Dark, and Black reader backgrounds
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Reader Font Family
Serif, Sans-serif, or Monospace font selection
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Reader Line Height
Adjustable line height from 1.0x to 2.5x
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Reader Max Width
Configurable content width from 400px to 1000px
Translation & Accessibility
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Feature
Description
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Page Translator
In-page translation with language pair selection
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QR Code Scanner
Scan QR codes to open URLs directly
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Feature
Description
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Bookmarks
Save and organize favorite pages with Room Database
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Browsing History
Automatic tracking of visited pages
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Download Manager
Manage active and completed downloads with progress tracking
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Password Manager
Store, view, and auto-fill login credentials
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Password Generator
Generate strong passwords with configurable length (8-32) and symbol inclusion
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Password Strength Indicator
Real-time strength assessment (Weak / Medium / Strong)
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Sync & Backup
Export and import encrypted profile backups
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Feature
Description
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ZIP Extension Installation
Load extensions from ZIP files with manifest.json
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Userscript Support
Add custom JavaScript userscripts with inline editor
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Extension Permissions
Security review of requested extension permissions
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Extension Store
Browse and install community extensions
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Feature
Description
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Page Inspector
View console output and inspect page elements
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Page Notes
Annotate web pages with colored sticky notes
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Feature
Description
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5 Built-in Themes
Cosmos, Ocean, Forest, Sunset, and AMOLED black
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Animated Stars Background
Dynamic starfield with nebula effects
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Custom Gesture Actions
Configure swipe gestures for navigation and actions
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JavaScript Toggle
Enable or disable JavaScript per session
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Cookie Controls
Allow or block website cookies
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Feature
Description
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Clear Browsing Data
One-click cache, cookie, and history cleanup
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DataStore Preferences
Persistent settings with AndroidX DataStore
Home Screen
Browsing
Tabs
Privacy Center
Extensions
Settings
Themes
Passwords
Reader Mode
Downloads
Home Screen
Browsing
Tabs
Privacy Center
Extensions
Settings
Themes
Passwords
Reader Mode
Downloads
Component
Technology
Version
Language
Kotlin
1.9.20
UI Framework
Jetpack Compose
BOM 2023.10.01
Design System
Material 3
Latest (BOM)
Browsing Engine
Chromium (Android WebView)
System WebView
Local Database
Room
2.6.1
Database Compiler
KSP
Latest
Navigation
Navigation Compose
2.7.5
Async
Kotlin Coroutines
1.7.3
Settings Storage
DataStore Preferences
1.0.0
WebView Extensions
AndroidX WebKit
1.9.0
Build System
Gradle 8.5 + AGP 8.1.4
Min SDK
Android 8.0 (API 26)
Target SDK
Android 14 (API 34)
JVM Target
Java 17
Android SDK with compileSdk 34
JDK 17
Android Studio Hedgehog (2023.1.1) or later
# Clone the repositorycd nova-browser
# Set environment variablesexport ANDROID_HOME=/path/to/android-sdk
export JAVA_HOME=/path/to/jdk17
# Build debug APK# Build release APKThe built APK will be located at:
Debug: app/build/outputs/apk/debug/app-debug.apk
Release: app/build/outputs/apk/release/app-release.apk
# Install on connected deviceDownload the latest release APK:
NovaBrowser-v2.0.0-release.apk
Requires Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later.
nova-browser/
app/
src/main/
java/com/novabrowser/
MainActivity.kt # Entry point
NovaBrowserApp.kt # Application class with feature singletons
navigation/NavGraph.kt # Compose Navigation graph
ui/
theme/ # Color, typography, theme definitions
components/ # Reusable UI components (AddressBar, WebView, Stars)
screens/ # All Compose screens (20 screens)
features/
privacy/ # AdBlocker, DNS-over-HTTPS, FingerprintSpoofer
passwords/ # Password manager with AES encryption
reader/ # Reader mode parser and config
translator/ # Page translation engine
downloads/ # Download helper
sync/ # Sync & backup manager
gesture/ # Gesture action manager
inspector/ # Page inspector (console + elements)
notes/ # Page notes manager
pip/ # Picture-in-Picture manager
qrcode/ # QR scanner overlay
extensions/ # Extension manager (ZIP + userscripts)
tabs/ # Tab manager (groups, freeze, restore)
data/ # Room database, DAOs, entities
res/ # Android resources
build.gradle.kts # App-level build configuration
build.gradle.kts # Project-level build configuration
gradle.properties # Gradle properties
settings.gradle.kts # Module settings
Contributions are welcome! Please follow these guidelines:
Fork the repository and create a feature branch from mainWrite clean code -- follow Kotlin coding conventions and Compose best practicesTest your changes -- ensure the app builds and runs on API 26+Submit a pull request -- include a clear description of changes
Bug fixes and crash handling
New privacy features or tracker list updates
UI/UX improvements and accessibility
Translation and localization
Performance optimizations
Documentation improvements
Kotlin with Jetpack Compose
Material 3 design guidelines
Single-activity architecture
Unidirectional data flow
This project is built with the following open source libraries:
Library
Description
Kotlin Modern programming language for Android development
Jetpack Compose Declarative UI toolkit for building native Android UI
Material 3 Design system with dynamic color and modern components
Room SQLite abstraction layer for local data persistence
Navigation Compose Framework for navigating between Compose screens
AndroidX WebView Chromium-based web content rendering engine
Kotlin Coroutines Asynchronous programming with structured concurrency
DataStore Preferences storage with Flow-based reactive API
AndroidX WebKit Modern WebView API extensions
KSP Kotlin Symbol Processing for compile-time code generation
Copyright 2024 Nova Browser Contributors
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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