[APP][5.0+] Focus by Firefox

lexcyn · May 11, 2017

I saw this posted and decided to compile it for myself. Maybe some other people would like to try it out as well.
This is taken directly from source with no modifications.

Firefox Focus for Android

Browse like no one’s watching. The new Firefox Focus automatically blocks a wide range of online trackers — from the moment you launch it to the second you leave it. Easily erase your history, passwords and cookies, so you won’t get followed by things like unwanted ads.

For more information please see the following links:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/05/10/hands-firefox-focus-ported-android-shows-promise/
https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2016/11/17/introducing-firefox-focus-a-free-fast-and-easy-to-use-private-browser-for-ios/

Updated as of: July 11th, 2018

Focus has switched to full Gecko rendering now - they also have aarch64 and ARM versions, so I have compiled one of each. Builds are debug again due to apk signing!

Downloads can now be found in the "downloads" tab of this project.

And by request, here's a folder for viewing on mobile devices:

http://www.mediafire.com/?3lu8a3qcfubda

XDA:DevDB Information
Focus by Firefox, App for all devices (see above for details)

Contributors
lexcyn
Source Code: https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/focus-android

Version Information
Status: Nightly

Created 2017-05-11
Last Updated 2018-07-13

lexcyn · May 11, 2017

Reserved

See first post for updated links.

dnle71 · May 11, 2017

Thanks! I'm kind of not in the mood of testing both which is better right now. Can you tell me which version you'd recommend? Which is faster maybe?

edit: nvm, looks like i'm going to get the webview version

lexcyn · May 11, 2017

dnle71 said:
Thanks! I'm kind of not in the mood of testing both which is better right now. Can you tell me which version you'd recommend? Which is faster maybe?

edit: nvm, looks like i'm going to get the webview version

WebKit version is much faster.

sabret00the · May 11, 2017

Thank you very much. It still lacks a few things but overall, it's an interesting experience to play with.

lexcyn · May 11, 2017

sabret00the said:
Thank you very much. It still lacks a few things but overall, it's an interesting experience to play with.

Yeah it seems like it's still in early days. If you look at the git log they are going to be adding Sync soon, and possibly tabbed browsing. I love the look and feel of it though!

sabret00the · May 11, 2017

lexcyn said:
Yeah it seems like it's still in early days. If you look at the git log they are going to be adding Sync soon, and possibly tabbed browsing. I love the look and feel of it though!

Two actions that I tried to do was open something in a background tab and also share a picture. Couldn't do either. I'm hoping that this can be successful as a more lightweight and privacy centric version of the main browser.

lexcyn · May 11, 2017

sabret00the said:
Two actions that I tried to do was open something in a background tab and also share a picture. Couldn't do either. I'm hoping that this can be successful as a more lightweight and privacy centric version of the main browser.

Yeah the options are very limited. You can share a page via the menu and open in another browser... but that's pretty much it right now. I do have to stay it's *very* fast in benchmarks with Webkit though, which is promising.

lexcyn · May 12, 2017

Updated the WebKit version.

Some of the changes include showing the number of blocked objects on the current page, as well the trashcan icon in the taskbar is now the Focus icon (Firefox logo).

Seems like they are changing things often. I've put a request for them to add some sort of versioning in their commits so we know if anything has changed.

sabret00the · May 12, 2017

Didn't the Gecko version get any love?

lexcyn · May 12, 2017

sabret00the said:
Didn't the Gecko version get any love?

I can update the gecko version if you want it's just not as fast as the WebKit version.

[Edit]: I've updated all versions, including a new "beta" APK with some of the debug code removed. Note that there is only a "beta" release for the WebKit version at this time.

shhnedo · May 12, 2017

I have to say it's a very smooth browsing experience! I installed the WK beta version. Compared to traditional Firefox, this feels lighter and butter smooth, even though there are features missing. Very interesting how it'll turn out.

Ultramanoid · May 13, 2017

Thanks for these builds.

The WebView version does not have an independent engine though, it's basically just another Android WebView browser, and it will crash immediately without some form of WebView installed.

themonyo666 · May 13, 2017

why its show black screen? should i uninstall the old one before install this version?

Deleted member 5408779 · May 13, 2017

themonyo666 said:
why its show black screen? should i uninstall the old one before install this version?

Same here. ^^

legendavey · May 13, 2017

What command did you use to build the webkit beta apk?

jerryn70 · May 13, 2017

We already have Firefox browser on play store by Firefox team. So what is the difference in this one ? Is this an updated version comming for the old Firefox ?
Sorry for the noob question

ashish1989 · May 13, 2017

Webkit beta apk there is a problem parsing the package error
Tried on core prime 4.4.4

joshua764 · May 13, 2017

Please bro.la you can repair.It always says analysis error when installing on Android 7.0

Enviado desde mi XT1635-02 mediante Tapatalk

jdavis45 · May 13, 2017

jerryn70 said:
We already have Firefox browser on play store by Firefox team. So what is the difference in this one ? Is this an updated version comming for the old Firefox ?
Sorry for the noob question

Google it!

Press Release for iOS Version

It's a browser that deletes stuff as you go and blocks trackers. I've been waiting for this on Android since launch on iOS. Thanks OP! :good:

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