About this project
# Lightning Browser
Lightning Browser is a lightweight Android web browser emphasizing speed, simplicity, and security. It is available on F-Droid and Google Play.
## Features
- **Bookmarks and History**: Standard browsing utilities for saving and revisiting pages.
- **Multiple Search Engines**: Supports Google, Bing, Yahoo, StartPage, DuckDuckGo, and others.
- **Incognito Mode**: Private browsing without saving history.
- **Unique Tab Navigation**: Utilizes a navigation drawer or bottom drawer for managing tabs.
- **Customizable Search Suggestions**: Users can adjust how search suggestions are displayed.
## Permissions
### Automatically Granted
- `INTERNET`: Required for internet access.
- `ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`: Stops loading resources when network is lost.
- `INSTALL_SHORTCUT`: Adds shortcuts via "Add to home screen".
- `POST_NOTIFICATIONS`: Displays notifications.
### Requested Only When Needed
- `WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`: For downloading files and exporting bookmarks.
- `READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`: For downloading files and importing bookmarks.
- `ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`: For sites like Google Maps, only when "Location access" is enabled (default off).
- `RECORD_AUDIO`, `CAMERA`, `MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`: For WebRTC support, only when "WebRTC Support" is enabled (default off).
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome via pull requests to the `main` branch.
## License
Licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. Copyright 2014 Anthony Restaino.
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