# OWL: Fast & Secure Web Browser

> Browse faster & safer with OWL: Ad blocker, private mode & video downloader

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.owl.browser`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** MTV Mobile
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 21,779
- **Rating:** 4.27 / 5 (143 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-12
- **First published:** 2023-09-26
- **Size:** 6.69 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-08-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.owl.browser)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/owl-browser](https://sites.google.com/view/owl-browser)

## Description

OWL Browser is a powerful and private web browser tailored for Android users seeking to enhance their mobile browsing experience. It features a free built-in ad blocker that eliminates annoying ads and protects user privacy by blocking cookies and trackers. Users can easily switch between popular search engines like Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and more.

With OWL Browser, enjoy convenient tools such as an incognito browsing mode, free video and file downloader, no images mode to save data, desktop mode viewing, bookmark management, web page translation for seamless access to global content, and screen capture for capturing important details. These features come together to provide a fast, secure, and highly customizable browsing experience on mobile devices.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_DOWNLOAD_MANAGER`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.owl.browser.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users generally find the OWL browser very good, fast, and smart, with many satisfied and giving high ratings. However, multiple users report crashes when accessing settings or Bard AI, and the app lacks features like dark mode and options to add to home screen or import passwords.

### Pros

- App is considered very good and fantastic by multiple users.
- Fast and smart browser experience.
- Users are satisfied and rate it highly, some giving 5 stars.
- Some users feel it is one of the best browsers they have used.

### Cons

- App crashes when trying to open settings or use Bard AI.
- Lack of dark mode feature.
- Missing features like "add to home screen" and "import password" options.

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