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A gesture-first Android browser with Material 3 Expressive design, featuring end-to-end encrypted cross-device sync, local privacy tools, and a visual tab system.

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Project Overview

Candy Browser is a gesture-first Android browser with Material 3 Expressive design, local privacy tools, and a tab system built for visual navigation.

Key Features

  • Candy Sync: End-to-end encrypted cross-device sync connecting Android, Chromium, and Firefox devices as writable profiles
  • E2EE encryption: AES-256-GCM encrypted tab data; server stores only ciphertext
  • Gesture-first: Switch tabs from the address bar, swipe into visual overview
  • Privacy by design: Filtering, history, favorites, and telemetry stay local
  • Local privacy tools: Link Peek, Spoilerfree Sports, Hacker News Comfort, Privacy Toppings, Privacy X-Ray, Reader Studio, Candy Trails

Target Audience

  • Android users who value privacy and cross-device sync
  • Users who prefer gesture-based browsing
  • Self-hosting enthusiasts

Quick Start

  1. Download from GitHub Releases
  2. Self-host the Candy Sync server
  3. Configure sync in the browser

Core Advantages

  • Gesture-first interaction design
  • End-to-end encrypted cross-device sync
  • Local-first privacy protection
  • Material 3 Expressive design

System Requirements

  • OS: Android

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