# Friendly Social Browser

> All in one social app. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and more. Stop the ads!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.friendly](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.friendly)

## Overview

- **ID:** `io.friendly`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Friendly App Studios
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 6,205,157
- **Rating:** 3.57 / 5 (69,957 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-28
- **First published:** 2016-12-07
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 274 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.friendly)
- **Website:** [http://friendly.io](http://friendly.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://friendly.io/privacy](http://friendly.io/privacy)

## Description

**Friendly Social Browser: Your Ultimate Ad-Free Social Hub**

Friendly Social Browser by Sensor Tower is an all-in-one social media app that combines Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and more into one streamlined platform. With over 17 million mobile downloads, it offers an ad-free experience, saving battery, storage, and data by using lite mobile websites. Enjoy features like video downloading, extensive feed customization with keyword filters, built-in privacy protections such as tracker blockers and fingerprint lock, and the ability to manage multiple accounts effortlessly.

Say goodbye to multiple apps and intrusive ads while regaining control over your social media experience. Friendly also offers AMOLED mode, quiet notifications, and various themes to tailor your browsing environment. This extension is designed to provide a faster, safer, and more enjoyable social browsing experience on desktop browsers without compromising privacy or convenience.

## Rankings

- #20,552 — Overall
- #11 — chrome homepage
- #15 — extension guard
- #26 — foe
- #39 — reddit

## 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.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.gcm.ACTION_TASK_READY`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `io.friendly.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users generally like Friendly Social Browser and its concept as a lighter social-media tool, but recurring issues include bottom navigation/top UI misalignment, rendering glitches after updates, and Instagram integration problems (video download failures and posting limitations).

### Pros

- Overall positive sentiment across reviews, with many users saying they love the app and find it great to use.
- Users note the app can function as a lighter alternative to official social apps (e.g., convenient access for Facebook/Messenger use).
- Some reviewers mention usable features like being able to upload Instagram profile pictures.

### Cons

- Bottom navigation and top UI elements are misaligned or blocked, making presses difficult and hindering usability.
- Rendering issues after updates, with users reporting the app not rendering properly and displaying glitches.
- Instagram-related problems: video downloads frequently fail and there are limitations when posting to Instagram timelines.

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