Hermit — Lite Apps Browser v31.2.0
ChimboriAbout this app
Developer Description
Advanced Web Browser for Power Users, optimized for Lite Apps & Privacy
• Lite Apps take up almost no space, best for low storage devices
• They don’t run in the background, which saves battery
• User Scripts: Run your own custom extension scripts!
• 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
• USER SCRIPTS: Run your own custom extension scripts!
• READER MODE: Article extraction is done on-device to protect your privacy
• DARK MODE: Great for late night reading!
• FAST & PRIVATE: Browse fast by blocking advertisements and other harmful content that slows down your phone.
• MULTI WINDOW: Use two Lite Apps at once on supported devices
• DOUBLE BACK: Ever got stuck because the back button takes you to the same page? Try Hermit’s Double Back feature!
• BACKUP YOUR LITE APPS: Custom backup solution when moving between devices
• CUSTOM USER AGENT: Mobile, Desktop, or any other custom user agent
• ATOM/RSS FEED NOTIFICATIONS: Get immediately notified when a web site publishes new content.
• 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!
• CUSTOM ICONS: Pick any icon for your Lite Apps, or create a custom monogram!
• CUSTOM THEMES: Create your own themes for any site
• TEXT ZOOM CONTROLS: Change and save text zoom settings individually for each Lite App
• DESKTOP MODE: Load desktop sites instead of mobile sites
• FULL SCREEN MODE: Focus on your content, no distractions
• 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!
What's New
In-app purchases
$0.99 - $9.99 per item
Version Information
- Version
- 31.2.0
- Downloads
- 1M+
- Updated on
- Jan 13, 2026
- Released
- Apr 29, 2015
- Requires
- Android 11
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Hermit — Lite Apps Browser users say on Google Play
After hours of searching, I found it. An app that lets you make "PWAs" (aka lite apps) for non pwa sites absolutely free. No more address bar taking up space. no more notifications bothering you. This app is the key to my lock. the Jam to my peanut butter. absolutely perfect. I can now goon in peace.
This app is fantastic for managing all the different restaurants and stores that would like to install their own app onto my device. With the vast majority of them, their website is exactly the same as the app, short of them gathering unnecessary data of me. The only issue I have with it is when you set an icon in the theming section that's not the icon that gets used in the recents view, the website icon gets used and sometimes those are really poor quality.
Edit: over time, it has become less and less useful for me. Missing Passkeys support and more webview limitations mean that I can't actually use it at all. A bit away from perfection. 1. Actual Budget doesn't work in Hermit due to what seems to be a limitation of Android's WebView. 2. UI dark mode seems tied to browser dark mode and can't be changed independently.
Forgot, it works of it's own wish.
After a long time I reinstalled app but it is still not upto mark developer are not interested in solving problem. Content blocker doesn't work good pages redirect it self to another pages. while same is not the problem with other browsers. number of host file result nothing.