Pocket Browser (Pocket Studios)

2020 – 2023 Discontinued

25

Privacy-focused Electron browser with a classic design: Chromium without Google services, ad blocker, video downloader, built-in Chromecast and hand-off to mobile via QR code.

Facts

Developer

Pocket Studios

Website

github.com

Engine

Blink (Electron)

Derived from

Electron

Platforms

WindowsmacOSLinux

Details

Versions 1.2 alpha (June 2020) to 1.8.0 (Feb. 2023); AppImage, snap, DMG

Popularity

25/100 — ≈11 GitHub stars but ≈4,800 downloads

Lineage

Not to be confused with

⚠ Pocket Browser (Conduits)

Key versions

1. Sept. 25, 2020
   v1.5First release published on GitHub.[1]
2. Feb. 5, 2023
   v1.8.0Latest release published on GitHub.[2]

Version sources: [1] PocketStudios/Pocket-Browser (GitHub), [2] PocketStudios/Pocket-Browser (GitHub) · 9 releases published · Full history → · Milestones taken automatically from the releases published on GitHub.

Sources

1. https://github.com/PocketStudios/Pocket-Browser
2. https://github.com/PocketStudios/Pocket-Browser/releases