# Pure Web Browser-Ad Blocker

> Fast and mini browser with Ad Blocker,Video Downloader and Privacy Mode

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `pure.lite.browser`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PureBrowser
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 2,475,513
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (35,128 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.57
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2019-04-05
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 10 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pure.lite.browser)
- **Website:** [https://www.purebrowser.me/dev.html](https://www.purebrowser.me/dev.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://purebrowser.web.app/privacy/privacy.html](https://purebrowser.web.app/privacy/privacy.html)

## Description

**Pure Web Browser** is a compact, fast, and lightweight browser designed especially for Android users with lower-spec phones and limited storage. At only 3MB, it offers powerful features without compromising performance.

Key features include a robust **Ad Blocker** that filters unwanted ads and push notifications, a **Video Downloader** for easy saving of website videos, and a privacy-enhancing **Incognito Mode**. Users can enjoy browsing comfortably with **Night Mode** to protect their eyes in low-light conditions. Additional tools like **QR Code Scanner**, **Screenshot**, **Offline Webpages**, **Page Translate**, and customizable colorful themes enhance the browsing experience. Pure Browser values user privacy by not collecting user data, ensuring secure and anonymous web usage. This minimalistic and super-fast browser also supports bookmarks, history, fullscreen mode, and page search, making it a versatile choice for Android users seeking speed, privacy, and functionality all in one app.

## Rankings

- #39,341 — Overall
- #20 — ad-blocking
- #22 — ad

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `pure.lite.browser.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Pure Web Browser for fast performance and strong ad/popup blocking, with several noting a generally stable experience. However, repeated issues include fullscreen orientation problems (landscape vs portrait), lack of automatic video rotation in fullscreen, occasional instability, and certificate warning inconsistencies that can hinder uninstallation. Some users also report video download problems. Overall, the app is lauded for speed and ad-blocking, but reliability and fullscreen behavior are common complaints.

### Pros

- Strong ad and pop-up blocking across sites
- Very fast browsing performance
- Generally stable and reliable (works perfectly, no glitches)
- Configurable to ignore certificate warnings
- Noted for having no ads / excellent ad-blocking effectiveness

### Cons

- Fullscreen mode does not switch to landscape in the latest update
- Video fullscreen rotation not automatic
- Occasional instability causing browser shutdowns/restarts
- Certificate warning inconsistencies and uninstall issues
- Video download issues or slowdowns

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