# Carbon: Super Fast Browser

> Carbon is a fast web browser built on chromium and its powerful blink engine

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.browser.tssomas](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.browser.tssomas)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.browser.tssomas`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pellar Technology
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 7,356,508
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (43,331 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-09
- **First published:** 2013-05-24
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 282 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.browser.tssomas)
- **Website:** [https://carbon.website/](https://carbon.website/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://carbon.website/privacy-policy/](https://carbon.website/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Carbon Browser** is a super fast web browser built on the powerful Chromium Blink engine, designed to deliver blazing speed and a smooth user experience on Android devices. It loads webpages up to 3x faster and saves 95% of your data, while taking up significantly less space than competitors. Enjoy uninterrupted browsing with an integrated ad blocker that blocks pop-ups and banners, hastening page loads and conserving data.

Your privacy is paramount with Carbon's 100% private browsing mode, ensuring no history, cookies, or cache are stored. Upcoming features include an in-built VPN, decentralized VPN, firewall, and ToR end-to-end encryption, along with crypto wallet support for secure Web 3.0 access. Customize bookmarks, enjoy speed dials for instant site access, access the latest world news, and benefit from accessibility features and multiple language support. With over 5 million users across 150+ countries, Carbon Browser brings a fast, secure, and personalized browsing experience exclusively on Android.

## Rankings

- #18,019 — Overall
- #23 — chrome homepage

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CAPTURE_KEYBOARD`
- `android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_QUERY_CANDIDATE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ALLOWED_PROVIDERS`
- `android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ORIGIN`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.HAND_TRACKING`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.REPOSITION_SELF_WINDOWS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS`
- `android.permission.SCENE_UNDERSTANDING_FINE`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.browser.tssomas.TOS_ACKED`
- `com.browser.tssomas.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.browser.tssomas.permission.READ_WRITE_BOOKMARK_FOLDERS`
- `com.chrome.permission.DEVICE_EXTRAS`
- `com.google.android.apps.now.CURRENT_ACCOUNT_ACCESS`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`

## Review summary

User reviews show Carbon as a very fast browser with strong privacy features, but reliability is inconsistent. Recurring themes include crashes, update-induced regressions (affecting video playback and stability), and tab UI bugs. A few reviews praise crypto rewards and VPN/web3 features, but stability issues hinder widespread adoption.

### Pros

- Extremely fast performance with multiple reviews calling it the fastest browser.
- Ad blocking and privacy features that block ads and trackers.
- Positive sentiment when functioning, with comparisons like 'better than Firefox' and generally smooth usage.
- Crypto rewards and additional features (built-in VPN and Web3 wallet) mentioned as strong benefits by some users.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability, including failures to open and 'fatally unstable' behavior.
- Update-induced regressions, with bugs appearing after updates (e.g., Pixel 10 Pro issue, video playback problems).
- Tabs/UI issues where tabs do not show or respond, causing navigation problems.
- Data loss risks (e.g., coins) and lack of data-saving functionality.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.browser.tssomas)