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Version 137.0.7337.0
Updated the version (resolves "App not installed" during upgrade).
Updated the user-agent to a future user-agent to prevent websites from nagging about Chromium version.
Stopped all connections to Kiwi servers (example: to fetch search engines list or settings), except for fetching homepage favicons.
Fixed an issue where the F3 key was accidentally triggering on OnePlus devices.
-> Kiwi will no longer receive engine updates, so we teamed up with the folks behind Microsoft Edge to create a smoother path forward for users
In this version, there is a small easter egg that links to Microsoft Edge in the newsfeed.
Using that link will reveal a secret message in Edge Extensions Hub and uNBlock a very useful Manifest V2 extension in Edge.
-> https://edgemobileapp.microsoft.com/?adjustId=1mfkz3u3_1m6jnsdw
We chose to recommend Edge because it's one of the few browsers that still supports powerful extensions while remaining secure and stable.
(Plus, the team working on Microsoft Edge for Android is super friendly.)
Thank you for your continued support,
Arnaud.
This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.
This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 14310011181.
Summary:
- To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-14310011181-github.apk".
If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-14310011181-playstore.apk" (if it exists).
Detailed information about the different files:
- ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
- ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.
The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"
If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).
Build version:
- Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.
Architecture:
- "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
- "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
- "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.
Signature type:< 8000 /p>
- On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.
Kiwi has two types of builds:
Signed by the developer:
- "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.
Play Certified by Google:
- Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".
We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.
This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".
On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:
- You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
- You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.
Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.
Generation 12867802748
Version 132.0.6961.0
including the following changes since: 2024-04-24T20:08:43Z
Date: Sun Jan 19 12:19:21 2025 +0000
Update additional dependencies
[...] 13 similar commits
Date: Thu Jan 16 16:11:50 2025 +0000
Update additional dependencies
Date: Thu Jan 16 14:18:07 2025 +0000
Experiment dual-support for Manifest V2/V3 in parallel
This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.
This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 12867802748.
Summary:
- To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-12867802748-github.apk".
If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-12867802748-playstore.apk" (if it exists).
Detailed information about the different files:
- ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
- ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.
The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"
If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).
Build version:
- Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.
Architecture:
- "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
- "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
- "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.
Signature type:
- On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.
Kiwi has two types of builds:
Signed by the developer:
- "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.
Play Certified by Google:
- Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".
We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.
This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".
On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:
- You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
- You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.
Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.
Generation 8822657649
Version 124.0.6327.3
including the following changes since: 2024-03-13T13:03:12Z
Date: Wed Apr 24 13:29:01 2024 +0000
Update internal components, notably to fix a security issue in Chromium reported by Franco Belman at Blackwing Intelligence
Date: Wed Apr 24 13:25:43 2024 +0000
Update patch version
Date: Wed Apr 24 13:25:22 2024 +0000
Resolve default viewport of Chrome Web Store (Install or Remove extension button not visible)
This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.
This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 8822657649.
Summary:
- To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-8822657649-github.apk".
If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-8822657649-playstore.apk" (if it exists).
Detailed information about the different files:
- ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
- ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.
The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"
If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).
Build version:
- Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.
Architecture:
- "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
- "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
- "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.
Signature type:
- On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.
Kiwi has two types of builds:
Signed by the developer:
- "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.
Play Certified by Google:
- Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".
We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.
This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".
On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:
- You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
- You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.
Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.
Generation 8819843869
Version 124.0.6327.2
including the following changes since: 2024-03-12T18:43:58Z
Date: Wed Mar 13 09:09:38 2024 +0000
Update minor version code in the APK/AAB (otherwise update may not work everywhere)
This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.
This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 8819843869.
Summary:
- To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-8819843869-github.apk".
If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-8819843869-playstore.apk" (if it exists).
Detailed information about the different files:
- ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
- ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.
The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"
If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).
Build version:
- Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.
Architecture:
- "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
- "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
- "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.
Signature type:
- On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.
Kiwi has two types of builds:
Signed by the developer:
- "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.
Play Certified by Google:
- Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".
We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.
This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".
On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:
- You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
- You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.
Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.
Generation 8265119645
Version 124.0.6327.2
including the following changes since: 2024-03-12T18:43:58Z
Date: Wed Mar 13 09:09:38 2024 +0000
Update minor version code in the APK/AAB (otherwise update may not work everywhere)
This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.
This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 8265119645.
Summary:
- To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-8265119645-github.apk".
If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-8265119645-playstore.apk" (if it exists).
Detailed information about the different files:
- ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
- ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.
The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"
If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).
Build version:
- Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.
Architecture:
- "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
- "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
- "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.
Signature type:
- On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.
Kiwi has two types of builds:
Signed by the developer:
- "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.
Play Certified by Google:
- Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".
We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.
This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".
On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:
- You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
- You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.
Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.
Generation 8254170546
Version 124.0.6327.1
including the following changes since: 2024-03-01T09:43:52Z
Date: Tue Mar 12 13:55:03 2024 +0000
Update internal components
This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.
This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 8254170546.
Summary:
- To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-8254170546-github.apk".
If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-8254170546-playstore.apk" (if it exists).
Detailed information about the different files:
- ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
- ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.
The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"
If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).
Build version:
- Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.
Architecture:
- "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
- "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
- "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.
Signature type:
- On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.
Kiwi has two types of builds:
Signed by the developer:
- "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.
Play Certified by Google:
- Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".
We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.
This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".
On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:
- You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
- You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.
Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.
Generation 8109440386
Version 124.0.6327.1
including the following changes since: 2023-12-19T13:13:52Z
Date: Thu Feb 29 16:14:59 2024 +0000
[Kiwi] Improve disclaimer on extensions page
Date: Wed Feb 28 13:54:34 2024 +0000
[Kiwi] Resolve support for Chrome Web Store
Date: Wed Feb 28 13:22:41 2024 +0000
[Kiwi] Resolve consent cookie for Google News (strategy inspired by Whoogle)
Date: Wed Feb 28 12:58:42 2024 +0000
[Kiwi] Update Chromium dependencies (except UI)
This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.
This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 8109440386.
Summary:
- To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-8109440386-github.apk".
If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-8109440386-playstore.apk" (if it exists).
Detailed information about the different files:
- ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
- ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.
The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"
If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).
Build version:
- Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.
Architecture:
- "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
- "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
- "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.
Signature type:
- On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.
Kiwi has two types of builds:
Signed by the developer:
- "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.
Play Certified by Google:
- Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".
We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.
This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".
On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:
- You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
- You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.
Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.
Generation 7262338544
Version 120.0.6099.116
including the following changes since: 2023-11-30T03:18:07Z
Date: Mon Dec 18 23:33:07 2023 +0000
Faster shutdown process
Date: Mon Dec 18 23:26:40 2023 +0000
Prevent crash in ResetPrefetch
Date: Mon Dec 18 23:21:11 2023 +0000
Resolve crash in GetSyncStatusLabels
Date: Mon Dec 18 21:57:55 2023 +0000
Resolve fetching titles of news articles
Date: Mon Dec 18 21:33:51 2023 +0000
Bump VERSION
This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.
This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 7262338544.
Summary:
- To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-7262338544-github.apk".
If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-7262338544-playstore.apk" (if it exists).
Detailed information about the different files:
- ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
- ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.
The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"
If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).
Build version:
- Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.
Architecture:
- "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
- "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
- "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.
Signature type:
- On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.
Kiwi has two types of builds:
Signed by the developer:
- "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.
Play Certified by Google:
- Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".
We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.
This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".
On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:
- You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
- You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.
Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.
Generation 7041571399
Version 120.0.6099.26
including the following changes since: 2023-11-28T13:16:32Z
Date: Thu Nov 30 00:38:46 2023 +0000
Performance upgrade experiment
Date: Thu Nov 30 00:08:42 2023 +0000
Update dependencies from latest Chromium
Date: Wed Nov 29 23:19:28 2023 +0000
Prevent crash when calling ShowHelp in chrome://settings/help
Date: Wed Nov 29 23:18:48 2023 +0000
Bump VERSION
This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.
This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 7041571399.
Summary:
- To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-7041571399-github.apk".
If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-7041571399-playstore.apk" (if it exists).
Detailed information about the different files:
- ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
- ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.
The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"
If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).
Build version:
- Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.
Architecture:
- "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
- "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
- "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.
Signature type:
- On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.
Kiwi has two types of builds:
Signed by the developer:
- "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.
Play Certified by Google:
- Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".
We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.
This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".
On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:
- You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
- You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.
Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.
Generation 7019334052
Version 120.0.6099.25
including the following changes since: 2023-11-26T00:42:16Z
Date: Tue Nov 28 13:11:01 2023 +0000
Limit message to 50 lines
Date: Tue Nov 28 10:17:53 2023 +0000
Implement new memory defragmentation strategy
Date: Tue Nov 28 06:34:14 2023 +0000
Disable SubsampledHistograms in Mojo
Date: Thu Oct 19 01:25:11 2023 +0000
[Extensions] Adjust the minimum alarm time to 30s for MV3 extensions
Packed extensions have a limit of 60s for scheduling alarms. Relax this
to 30s for MV3 extensions, since this matches the service worker idle
timeout. Otherwise, it's not possible for an extension to effectively
schedule an alarm for, say, 45 seconds from a given point.
Bug: 1479570
Change-Id: I158b5ebcd2160c7a2dc55e3ca0cd924339159fc5
Reviewed-on: https://chromium-review.googlesource.com/c/chromium/src/+/4950751
Reviewed-by: David Bertoni <dbertoni@chromium.org>
Commit-Queue: Devlin Cronin <rdevlin.cronin@chromium.org>
Cr-Commit-Position: refs/heads/main@{#1211894}
(cherry picked from commit cbe4a1001db41accd848587884b1105dc545417e)
Date: Tue Oct 17 23:34:04 2023 +0000
[Extensions] Clean up Alarms API usage of TimeDelta
The alarms API has limits on the minimum granularity for alarms.
Currently, these use a weird (and conceptually incorrect, though the
end result is the proper behavior) mishmash of TimeDelta and double
multiplication to compare the limits.
Fix this and just use base::TimeDelta, reducing LOC and improving
readability.
This CL has no behavior change.
Bug: None
Change-Id: I6d28b9278ff501aafc7f8839d3b6f26b55f3ba1f
Reviewed-on: https://chromium-review.googlesource.com/c/chromium/src/+/4949473
Reviewed-by: Tim <tjudkins@chromium.org>
Commit-Queue: Devlin Cronin <rdevlin.cronin@chromium.org>
Cr-Commit-Position: refs/heads/main@{#1211188}
(cherry picked from commit d8526f42485f7f6c6bfd12e6340c94dd5883d1c6)
Date: Thu Aug 10 19:25:30 2023 +0000
Extensions: ExtensionId: Use alias instead of std::string
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