A private browser for Android that fits in about 10 MB
ArPar keeps your browsing on your phone, blocks ads and trackers from the first page, and asks for no account.
What makes ArPar a private browser? It stores your history, bookmarks and tabs only on your device, blocks known ad and tracker domains before they load, and has a private mode that keeps no history and no new cookies. It is not a VPN and does not hide your IP address.
What private mode does
- Nothing is saved to history while you are in it.
- No new cookies are stored, and the cache is cleared when you leave.
- Screenshots are blocked while private mode is open.
- Private mode gets its own look, so you can tell at a glance that you are in it.
One honest limit: sites you were already signed in to may still recognise you, because Android shares one cookie store across the whole app. ArPar says so in the prompt before you turn private mode on.
Privacy features you do not have to set up
- Tracker blocking from the first page. The block lists ship inside the app, so ArPar does not send the pages you visit anywhere to decide what to block.
- Global Privacy Control is sent with every page, asking sites not to sell or share your data.
- HTTPS first: connections are upgraded to the secure version wherever a site offers one.
- App lock keeps the browser behind your fingerprint or screen lock.
- Clean up (Menu, then Clean up…) clears what you choose, whenever you like.
- No account. There is nothing to sign in to, so there is no profile to build.
What ArPar does not do
- It is not a VPN. Sites still see your IP address.
- It does not make you anonymous. No browser alone can.
- The Google crash reporter sends a stack trace and device model if the app crashes. The privacy policy lists every connection the app makes.
At a glance
| Platform | Android 8.0 and newer |
|---|---|
| Price | Free, no subscription |
| Download size | About 10 MB |
| Account needed | No |
| Your data | History, bookmarks and tabs stay on the device |
Questions people ask
Is ArPar Private Browser really private?
ArPar keeps your history, bookmarks and tabs on your device, blocks known trackers and has a private mode with no history and no new cookies. It does not hide your IP address or make you anonymous, and it says so.
Does private mode stop screenshots?
Yes. While private mode is open, ArPar blocks screenshots. You can also keep screenshot protection on at all times, and lock the app with your fingerprint.
Do I need an account to use ArPar?
No. There is no sign-in and no account.