About Hermit - Lite Apps Browser
BETTER THAN NATIVE APPS • Lite Apps take up almost no space, best for low storage devices • They don’t run in the background, which saves battery • User Scripts
BETTER THAN NATIVE APPS
• Lite Apps take up almost no space, best for low storage devices
• They don’t run in the background, which saves battery
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User Scripts : Run your own custom extension scripts!
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Content Blocker : Block ads, malware, misinformation, & targeted propaganda. Built-in & customizable: You can pick what to block.
BETTER THAN TRADITIONAL BROWSERS
COMPARE HERMIT WITH TRADITIONAL BROWSERS
https://hermit.chimbori.com/features/compare
• Each Lite App opens in its own permanent window, not a new browser tab each time
• Links clicked in other apps can be opened directly in Hermit Lite Apps
• Settings, permissions, themes & icons are saved separately for each Lite App
• Share links from other Android apps to your Lite Apps
SANDBOXES: MULTIPLE PROFILES / CONTAINERS
Hermit is the only Android browser with Sandboxes: Isolated Containers with Multiple Profiles.
• Sandboxes keep your Web browsing isolated in separate containers
• Use multiple accounts, all active at the same time, in the same browser
• Keep work accounts and personal accounts separate
• Ideal for privacy-invasive social sites
• Use permanent Incognito Mode for sites that offer free content to new users
ADVANCED BROWSER FOR POWER USERS
It takes a bit of learning & understanding to use Hermit effectively — We’re here to help!
GETTING STARTED GUIDE
https://hermit.chimbori.com/help/getting-started
HELP ARTICLES & FAQ
https://hermit.chimbori.com/help
PRIVACY + NO ADS = PAID PREMIUM
Thanks for supporting the active development of a privacy-friendly app designed for power users like you!
• To continue investing in new features for many years, we charge money for our apps.
• Unlike other browser makers, we are not in the business of selling ads or your personal information.
• No advertisements, no personal data collection, no behavior tracking, no shady SDKs in any of our apps.
• Most features can be used for free!
ADVANCED BROWSER FEATURES
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USER SCRIPTS : Run your own custom extension scripts!
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READER MODE : Article extraction is done on-device to protect your privacy
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DARK MODE : Great for late night reading!
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FAST & PRIVATE : Browse fast by blocking advertisements and other harmful content that slows down your phone.
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MULTI WINDOW : Use two Lite Apps at once on supported devices
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DOUBLE BACK : Ever got stuck because the back button takes you to the same page? Try Hermit’s Double Back feature!
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BACKUP YOUR LITE APPS : Custom backup solution when moving between devices
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CUSTOM USER AGENT : Mobile, Desktop, or any other custom user agent
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ATOM/RSS FEED NOTIFICATIONS : Get immediately notified when a web site publishes new content.
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WEB MONITORS : Feeds not supported? Hermit can monitor any specific part of any web page & notify you when it changes.
UNLIMITED CUSTOMIZATION
No other browser lets you customize so many settings!
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CUSTOM ICONS : Pick any icon for your Lite Apps, or create a custom monogram!
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CUSTOM THEMES : Create your own themes for any site
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TEXT ZOOM CONTROLS : Change and save text zoom settings individually for each Lite App
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DESKTOP MODE : Load desktop sites instead of mobile sites
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FULL SCREEN MODE : Focus on your content, no distractions
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CUSTOMIZABLE CONTENT BLOCKER can block ads, malware, & misinformation. You pick what to block.
NEED HELP? SEEING AN ISSUE? CONTACT US FIRST.
We are here to help you! But we cannot help you through reviews, because they don’t include enough technical details.
Contact us through the app, and we’ll make sure you are happy!
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Hermit - Lite Apps Browser since it was posted on our website on 2016-10-04 08:59:00.
The latest version is 31.6.1 and it was updated on 2026-06-20 03:17:24. See below the changes in each version.
Hermit - Lite Apps Browser version 31.6.1
Updated At: 2026-05-30
Changes: Save passwords to your Password Manager for HTTP Basic authenticated websites ✦ Share/edit UserScripts in any external editor with the new Edit button ✏️ ✦ Multiple Lite Apps on the same host but different ports (e.g. self-hosted) are handled better!
Hermit - Lite Apps Browser version 29.3.15
Updated At: 2025-10-01
Changes: Material 3 Expressive redesign ✦ In every v29.* release, you’ll see more & more Material 3 Expressive elements in the app!
Hermit - Lite Apps Browser version 28.2.1
Updated At: 2025-07-26
Changes: Shows a list of Lite Apps in each Sandbox in the Sandbox Settings UI
Hermit - Lite Apps Browser version 28.0.1
Updated At: 2025-05-24
Changes: — User Agent Reduction: http://hermit.chimbori.com/features/user-agent#user-agent-reduction
— Added button to re-fetch a favicon for an existing Lite App (in Lite App Settings → Theme)
— In Frameless Mode, a new button now appears when scrolling fast upwards to access Settings
— Added Hebrew translation (thank you, Chai!)
Hermit - Lite Apps Browser version 27.3.4
Updated At: 2025-03-05
Changes: - Edge-to-edge layout for all screens for a seamless experience!
- New Tags settings screen to delete unused tags
- When a page is blocked because of your settings, you can now see the reason and the URL
- Fixed issue when UserScripts were not enabled correctly at first startup
Hermit - Lite Apps Browser version 27.2.0
Updated At: 2024-12-15
Changes: Content Blocker: Add your own block lists • See when lists were automatically updated • Update block lists manually at any time
Hermit - Lite Apps Browser version 26.5.1
Updated At: 2024-08-30
Changes: Clear cache & storage for each Sandbox separately • Set custom names/labels for each Sandbox
Hermit - Lite Apps Browser version 26.4.2
Updated At: 2024-07-23
Changes: — Set labels for each Sandbox. Switch the Sandbox for any Lite App from the toolbar.
— Zoom your webpages all the way up to 250% (previously: 150%).
— Dark Mode improvements for Web pages without a background color set by the author.
Hermit - Lite Apps Browser version 26.2.1
Updated At: 2024-05-26
Changes: Pixel users: update to Android 14 to reduce crashes & freezes (Google has fixed the issue!)
– Select whether to open downloaded files when ready
— 10 sandboxes instead of 5! Create more containers as your needs grow
— Create new Lite Apps by copying an existing one as a template
— Enable UserScripts in Incognito Mode
— Install UserScripts from a Library in the app, or by opening `.user.js` files– Search for Lite Apps in Library by name
Hermit - Lite Apps Browser version 26.0.0
Updated At: 2023-11-07
Changes: — 10 sandboxes instead of 5! Create more containers as your needs grow
— Create new Lite Apps by copying an existing one as a template
— Enable UserScripts in Incognito Mode
— Install UserScripts from a Library in the app, or by opening `.user.js` files
– Reader Mode button shows up for even more articles
– Search for Lite Apps in Library by name
– Downloaded files open automatically when ready
— Restore option to Sort Lite Apps alphabetically
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