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Native Alpha opens websites in borderless full-screen Android windows and creates home-screen shortcuts.
About Native Alpha For Android
Native Alpha is an open-source Android app, published as a GitHub repository, that opens websites in borderless full-screen windows using Android System WebView. It can create home-screen shortcuts for websites and retrieve their icons. Settings for JavaScript, cookies, adblocking, and location, camera, and microphone access can be configured separately for each web app.
Ad blocking is opt-in and uses filter lists chosen by the user. By default, the app downloads the Fanboy Ultimate List from fanboy.co.nz, and the block list sources can be changed. The page lists paid features, including sandboxed containers, kiosk mode, and biometric access protection for individual web apps. Pricing is not stated in the source, so it is unclear which features are included in each download. The app relies on the system WebView rather than its own browser engine. The project states that it uses less memory and requests no privacy-invading permissions compared with native apps. A high-resolution icon may be missing for some websites, in which case no icon may be found.
Key features
- Displays websites in borderless full-screen windows using Android System WebView
- Creates home-screen shortcuts and retrieves icons in suitable resolution
- Per-web-app settings for JavaScript, cookies, adblocking, and device access
- Opt-in adblock with user-selected filter lists, changeable at any time
- Multi-touch gestures for navigation while browsing
- Sandbox containers that keep cookies and data separate between web apps (listed as paid feature)
Best for: Android users who want frequently visited websites to open like standalone apps, with separate settings for each site.
Good for
- Open source, with the code available in a public GitHub repository
- Each web app can have its own settings for scripts, cookies, adblocking, and device access
- The project states a lower memory footprint and fewer app permissions than native apps
Watch out for
- Not a standalone browser; it depends on the system Android WebView to display sites
- The sandbox feature can limit performance and increase disk usage, so the source recommends it for specific use
- Icons may not be found when a website does not offer a high-resolution icon
Native Alpha For Android at a glance
- Category
- Mobile Apps › Android Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Native Alpha For Android FAQ
Can I keep multiple log-in sessions of the same website?
Yes, this is possible using the sandbox feature of Native Alpha Plus.
Why isn't the sandbox feature enabled by default?
The source says sandboxing is recommended for specific use rather than general use because it can limit performance and increase disk usage.
Is this app a dedicated web browser with its own engine?
No. It uses the system built-in Android WebView to display websites. The source notes that some users may choose alternative WebView implementations on rooted phones for privacy reasons.
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