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Merezhyvo Browser

Merezhyvo Browser

by Nazar Chudnovets

App

Working convergent browser for Ubuntu Touch with Tor support and a focus on privacy.

Install

About Merezhyvo Browser

===== IMPORTANT ======
Opening from OpenStore may crash. If that happens, please launch Merezhyvo from the App Launcher instead – it will work.
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NOTE: Merezhyvo is built for Ubuntu Touch 24.04 . Ubuntu Touch 20.04 is not supported and has not been tested.

Merezhyvo (pronounced roughly “meh-REH-zhy-vo”) is a Chromium-based web browser built specifically for Ubuntu Touch (Lomiri). It is designed to feel native on both phones and in convergence / desktop mode, with strong privacy defaults and a clean UI.

Privacy by design
• No tracking, no analytics, no telemetry.
• Local-only data: history, bookmarks, passwords, cookies and site data are stored locally inside the app sandbox.

Key features
• Ubuntu Touch–first, confined app (AppArmor). Predictable file access inside the sandbox.
• Convergent UI: phone + external display, with UI scaling and per-tab zoom (plus a default webview zoom setting).
• Light and Dark themes.
• Built-in Coupons engine for online shopping: a small floating button appears on supported stores to help you find available coupons and save money — with no tracking and no impact on your privacy.
• Optional messenger panel (can be hidden) + security shield popup.
• Localised UI: **English, Ukrainian, French, German, Polish, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian**.

Privacy & security tools
• HTTPS certificate validation + shield indicator (white/yellow/red) and a site security popup.
• HTTPS mode: Preferred / Strict + per-site exceptions.
• Third-party cookies control + per-site exceptions.
• Tracker & ads blocking with modes: Basic / Strict + per-site exceptions + per-site counters.
• WebRTC privacy modes (allow / block / block with Tor).
• Secure DNS (DNS-over-HTTPS) switcher with multiple providers and a custom endpoint (disabled automatically while Tor is enabled).
• Tor integration (optional) with a simple toggle, “Keep Tor enabled”, and a Tor check tab. Tor and non-Tor browsing use separate storage partitions (no cookie/site-data crossover).

Other features
• Customisable Start Page.
• Tab search and smart address bar suggestions (history + bookmarks).
• Bookmarks manager with Netscape HTML import/export.
• Local password manager protected by a master password + autofill (no clipboard).
• Predictable downloads/uploads:
– Downloads: ~/.local/share/merezhyvo.naz.r/mDownloads
– Uploads/imports: ~/.local/share/merezhyvo.naz.r/mDocuments
• Integrated on-screen keyboard with multiple layouts.

Important notes / limitations
• Merezhyvo uses Tor as an optional connection layer, but it is not the official Tor Browser and does not include all Tor Browser fingerprinting protections.
• File access is limited to the sandbox folders (mDownloads/mDocuments); choosing arbitrary folders is not supported.
• Camera, microphone, geolocation and push notifications are not available yet.
• Landscape mode is not supported (Ubuntu Touch limitation).
• Clipboard on Ubuntu Touch is split between sandboxes; copy/paste may be limited.

Feedback
If you encounter bugs or have feature requests, please use the support link on this page. Real-world reports directly influence future updates.

Recent Changes

v0.5.1 - 2026-02-07

New / Improved:
- Redesigned context menu (fully reworked for a cleaner, more consistent UX).
- New Help section explaining tab action buttons: Pin, Add to Favorites, Clear & Close, Close.
- Copy URL button added to the address bar.
- Background media playback: YouTube and other media sites can keep playing when the tab is not active.
- Tor updated to the latest bundled version.

Fixes:
- Fixed several bugs of savings and coupons functionality
- On-screen keyboard Enter handling improved: better distinction between newline vs submit in input fields.
- Fixed Google Drive downloads (confirmation / popup flow now works correctly).
- Text selection & copy now works in mobile mode (currently for regular page text only; not yet for form fields).

Other:
- Various small UI tweaks and polish.

Permissions

  • Networking
  • Webview
  • Location
  • Audio
  • Video

Proprietary, Source Available

This app's source code is available for transparent viewing. However, the license may restrict modification and redistribution unlike open source software.

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Info

  • Published Date

    Nov 26, 2025

  • Updated Date

    Feb 7, 2026

  • Current Version

    0.5.1

  • Total Downloads

    2,278

  • Latest Version Downloads

    43

  • Supported Architectures

    arm64

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Reviews

gbdomubpkm

Reviewed Jan 11, 2026 for version 0.4.8 (older version)

Progress step by step but very regular for the benefit of the user. 👍

Eric Dennison

Reviewed Jan 6, 2026 for version 0.4.7 (older version)

Best browser for Discord. BY FAR.

Mathias

Reviewed Dec 27, 2025 for version 0.4.6 (older version)

works on pixel 3a with last release:keyboard selection works 👍 password works 💪 good performances but . .cannot pin it in menu great work 👍🏻

Py4Rpi

Reviewed Dec 6, 2025 for version 0.4.3 (older version)

Дякую, Назаре! Чудовий браузер!

Artsishevskiy Roman

Reviewed Dec 6, 2025 for version 0.4.3 (older version)

An interesting project with an interesting name. Special thanks for the Ukrainian localization. Works great on pixel 3a

vladnirky

Reviewed Nov 30, 2025 for version 0.4.2.1 (older version)

Nice work! Very pleasent to use. I look forward to seeing what comes next. :)

Lee

Reviewed Nov 28, 2025 for version 0.4.1 (older version)

Installed on the Oneplus N100, on opening the app it crashes. Its early days though and I am sure it can be resolved soon.

saveurlinux@gmail.com

Reviewed Nov 27, 2025 for version 0.4.1 (older version)

Works very on Pixel 3well

ChromiumOS-Guy

Reviewed Nov 26, 2025 for version 0.4.1 (older version)

very good, very fleshed out. waiting for subsurface support so the browser can use wayland.