This is the source code of gngr, a new cross-platform browser that champions privacy. gngr
is an independent implementation of web standards in pure Java. It is not a wrapper around other browser engines.
gngr plans to protect privacy by
- disabling the following by default: Cookies, Javascript, XHR requests and providing fine granuality of control over them.
- by implementing in a high-level language that is easier to audit
- by using run-time sandboxing
Read the introduction to know more.
This is an early prototype that is usable with simple websites.
Security-wise, the code isn't hardened at all! Use the current version:
- with app level sandboxing
- with simple, trusted web-sites only
- periodically clear the browser cache and data.
Do Not use the current version with critical websites such as banking websites or web-mail.
Everyone is welcome to contribute. Issues that can be easily picked up are marked with the following tags:
- need-code : if you are ready to jump in with code.
- need-advice : if you have expertise on the topic.
- need-triage : if you would like to help test or analyse a particular issue.
Ofcourse, you are welcome to take up something that is not listed above, but please co-ordinate with us first before you spend effort on it.
See the contributing guide for more details.
- Copyright 2009 Lobo Project
- Copyright 2014, 2015 Uproot Labs India Pvt Ltd
gngr began as a fork of the now-defunct project called the lobo browser (see credits).
For archival purposes, the history of all commits that transform lobo code from its CVS repository to the very first version of gngr is available in a separate repository.