ElixirBrowser – Android Chromium fork with extensions, inspired by Kiwi
I built this as a personal replacement for Kiwi Browser, since it is now archived. It brings Chrome extensions to Android. I just wanted something that works fast and feels right for daily use. If Firefox and Edge just don't feel right on Android, and you prefer Chromium but are too lazy to maintain your own fork, this might be the answer. Just don't expect too much—I really just built this for myself. P.S. I realized the name clash with Elixir lang after finishing it. Well, whatever.
ElixirBrowser – Android Chromium fork with extensions, inspired by Kiwi launched on January 9, 2026 with 16 votes, #777 of 14,584 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
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ElixirBrowser is an Android browser based on Chromium that supports Chrome extensions, created as a personal replacement for the archived Kiwi Browser. It prioritizes speed and a straightforward user experience for daily browsing. The browser is designed for users who find Firefox and Edge unsuitable on Android but prefer Chromium-based alternatives without maintaining their own fork. It is a straightforward implementation rather than a feature-rich application.
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Inspired by Kiwi Browser, an enhanced Chromium for Android with full extension support and UI improvements. - SF-FLAM/ElixirBrowser
Elixir is a Chromium-based browser with full extension support for Android. Inspired by Kiwi Browser, this project focuses on providing extension compatibility, unique UI improvements, and refining inefficient behaviors. Note: This project has no affiliation with the developers or the team behind Kiwi Browser. Elixir is an independent fork built directly from the official Chromium source code. No code or binaries from other browsers (such as Kiwi) have been reused in this project. Most Google-dependent features have been removed to block unnecessary communications. However, high-utility features such as Google Translate and Search Suggestions remain available as optional toggles to ensure…from github.com
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