# Browser TV Web - BrowseHere

> AdBlock Web Browser for smart TV, Websites, Video, TV Shows, Anime, Movies

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.tcl.browser`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TCL Group
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 75,558,040
- **Rating:** 4.54 / 5 (240,567 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.20.027\_56dfaec\_260821\_gp
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2021-05-24
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tcl.browser)
- **Website:** [https://www.tcl.com](https://www.tcl.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.tcl.com/us/en/terms-privacy](https://www.tcl.com/us/en/terms-privacy)

## Description

BrowseHere Browser is a free ad-block web browser designed for Google TV and Android TV. It provides a remote-friendly browsing experience on the big screen, blocks disruptive ads, supports video streaming, IPTV through user-provided playlists, and safe downloading.

Key features include Voice Search in multiple languages, integrated IPTV player, bookmarks, history, quick Google search, page zoom, and a privacy-focused approach (the app itself does not collect or share user data such as location or cookies).

## Rankings

- #2,020 — Overall
- #7 — browser history
- #10 — web
- #13 — browser
- #14 — chrome browser
- #17 — chrome

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `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.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA`
- `com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.tcl.ttvs.deviceauthen.permission.READ_DNUM`

## Review summary

Users broadly praise BrowseHere as a TV-friendly browser with an easy-to-use interface and strong ad-blocking, plus features like IPTV support. The app is noted for its Google TV compatibility and a large-screen browsing experience, with some reviewers highlighting remote convenience and YouTube integration. However, multiple reviews flag significant drawbacks: playback features have become unusable after updates, ad blocking can be inconsistent, Google TV searching or website access on TV can fail, and downloads are not supported. Occasional instability is also mentioned.

### Pros

- Built-in ad blocker that removes pop-up ads during streaming.
- Strong TV/Google TV support with a remote-friendly large-screen browsing experience.
- Easy-to-use, intuitive user interface for TV browsing.
- IPTV support and a dedicated video viewing tool.
- YouTube integration and on-TV search experience via Google browser.

### Cons

- Playback features are unusable after the latest update.
- Ad blocking can be inconsistent; ads may still appear on some sites.
- Google TV compatibility issues; some searches and sites fail on TV.
- Cannot download files or apps like normal browsers; download restrictions.
- Occasional instability or glitches, with some days not working.

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