Developers of the mobile web browser , with over a million for the Android platform, on the complete opening of all source texts of the project. The code under the BSD license.
Includes developments on enabling the launch of extensions written for the desktop version of Chrome on mobile devices. It is noted that manufacturers of other mobile browsers can utilize the already implemented code in Kiwi to gain extended functionality. For Kiwi
opening the code is of interest in terms of attracting third-party developers to work on the project and forming a community. The repository on GitHub is now considered a benchmark and is directly used for development and assembly formation.
Kiwi is based on the Chromium codebase, can run on devices with Android 4.1 (in comparison, Firefox Preview requires Android 5), and is notable for the following features:
- The ability to install extensions from the Chrome Webstore and use them on mobile devices;
- Customizable night mode optimized for AMOLED screens;
- A mode to position the address bar at the bottom of the screen;
- Additional speed rendering optimizations, such as partial rasterization of pages;
- A built-in engine for blocking ads and pop-up notifications. Protection against the execution of malicious JavaScript code that performs cryptocurrency mining;
- The ability to use Facebook Web Messenger through m.facebook.com without the need to install the Facebook mobile app;
- Privacy mode that does not save cookies, is not reflected in browsing history, doesn't settle in browser cache, and blocks screenshots;
- Customizable start page where arbitrary website shortcuts can be placed;
- The ability to disable support for AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages);
- Settings to block notifications and tracking codes.
Source: opennet.ru
