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WebFing - Web Browser 1.0.0

625.9 KB / 10K+ Downloads / Rating 3.7 - 94 reviews


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WebFing - Web Browser, developed and published by OpenView Mobile, has released its latest version, 1.0.0, on 2023-01-26. This app falls under the Communication category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 10000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.7, based on 94 reviews.

WebFing - Web Browser APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.2+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.ovmobile.webfing

Updated: 2 years ago

Developer Name: OpenView Mobile

Category: Communication

App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing WebFing - Web Browser on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

3.7
Total 94 reviews

Previous Versions

WebFing - Web Browser 1.0.0
2023-01-26 / 625.9 KB / Android 2.2+

About this app

WebFing is an enhanced alternative browser for Android.

Main Features
Basic browser features (bookmarks, history, downloads...);
Unlimited tabs;
Easy bookmarks access;
Easy tabs opening and closing;
Bookmarks import from legacy Android browser;
Can be set as default browser;
Ad-blocker (important: learn more);

Ad-blocker Introduction
WebFing used the WebView component provided by the Android framework to display web pages. This component does not allow direct access to elements composing a web page, and thus cannot be used to filter ads.

WebFing ad-blocker operate by injecting a piece of Java-script (provided by AdSweep) to remove ads, right after a web page has loaded.

White list
Websites can be white-listed in order to prevent the ad-blocker to operate an them.

Open the main menu, and go to Preferences;
Scroll down to the Ad-blocker settings section, and select White list;
Click on the menu button, and select Add;
Type the website name, and click on Ok;

How To Use

The bubble
The bubble is a small quarter-circle overlay at the bottom-right of the screen:
Touching it brings up the url bar and the tool bar:
The url bar can be used to navigate to home, type urls, stop page loading, etc.
The tool bar provide easy access to previous/next navigation buttons, open/close tabs and bookmarks.

Notes:

The bars hide automatically after a few time. This time can be changed through Preferences. If a page is loading, bars will hide after the page has loaded;
Touching the screen will hide the bars;
The Bookmarks button in the tool bar can be changed to History through Preferences;
Switching tabs
Switching between tabs is made by sweeping horizontally on the screen.

Zooming
Zooming in and out is made by the volume keys.

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to read the low-level system log files.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to modify the current configuration, such as locale.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an application to read from external storage.