# SmartView Browser

> Smart browser to explore trends, reduce distractions & browse privately

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.hotsurf.browser`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** DS tools
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 4,650,908
- **Rating:** 3.66 / 5 (9,220 ratings)
- **Version:** v3.5RC3
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-25
- **First published:** 2023-06-30
- **Publisher country:** AE
- **Size:** 76 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hotsurf.browser)
- **Website:** [https://hotsurf.online](https://hotsurf.online/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/hotsurf-privacy-policy/](https://sites.google.com/view/hotsurf-privacy-policy/)

## Description

**SmartView Browser** is a fast, private, and user-friendly browser designed to enhance your internet experience. It offers quick loading times and smooth navigation so you can access your favorite websites effortlessly.

Enjoy stable performance even with limited connectivity, and protect your privacy with built-in incognito mode and ad visibility reduction. Discover trending content seamlessly while staying focused with SmartView's minimal distractions. Whether you want speed, privacy, or trend discovery, SmartView Browser combines all these features in one smart, efficient tool.

## Rankings

- #25,458 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.hotsurf.browser.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

SmartView Browser is mostly praised for being a good to excellent app with useful service and solid overall quality. However, multiple reviews highlight negative aspects: intrusive ads, occasional lag/bugs, and reliability problems. A few users even advise against downloading. Overall, the app earns favorable opinions but suffers from广告-heavy usage and stability issues that affect consistent use.

### Pros

- Generally positive reception with several reviewers calling it great, excellent, or good.
- Noted good service by some users.
- Overall quality and usefulness are acknowledged by multiple reviews (positive descriptors like nice, very good).
- Broadly positive sentiment across different comments indicating satisfaction.

### Cons

- Ad-heavy experience: multiple reviews complain about persistent ads (e.g., 'All ads').
- Performance issues: reports of lag and minor bugs affecting usability.
- Unreliable operation: some reviews state the app did not work or is of poor quality.

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