5 Best Android Browsers With Desktop-Style Extension Support To Install Ad Blockers and Password Managers

For Android power users, the dream has always been simple: a browser on your phone that works like your desktop. Not just in speed or look, but in letting you install full extensions like uBlock Origin, Tampermonkey, and Bitwarden.

Most mobile browsers keep things locked down. But a handful stand out for breaking that mold, giving you true extension support and turning your phone into a portable powerhouse.

Here are the top five worth your time.

Kiwi Browser

Kiwi was the pioneer. This Chromium-based browser stunned the Android world by letting you install almost any Chrome Web Store extension, straight on your phone. Want uBlock Origin? Done. Grammarly? Tampermonkey? Installed in seconds.

Supports nearly all Chrome desktop extensions
Clean, Chrome-like interface with night mode and built-in ad/tracker blocking
Snappy performance, though too many add-ons can still slow things down
Open-source, lightweight, no unnecessary Google extras

But there’s a catch. In early 2025, Kiwi’s developer archived the project. That means no new security updates or official features moving forward. It still works great right now, but in the long run, you’ll want to consider other options. Interestingly, Microsoft has adopted some of Kiwi’s extension code into Edge Canary — so Kiwi’s influence will live on.

Kiwi remains iconic. It set the standard, and for many users, it’s still the go-to. Just keep its maintenance status in mind.

Quetta Browser

Quetta is a newer entry, and it makes a strong case for itself. Built on Chromium but laser-focused on privacy, Quetta combines speed, security, and extension support in one package.

What stands out:

Install extensions from both Chrome Web Store and Microsoft Edge Add-ons
Built-in ad blocking, tracker blocking, and encrypted data
Minimalist, clean UI that avoids clutter
Nice extras like video downloading, reading mode, and translation tools

Performance is top-notch too. Pages load fast, even with extensions running. While not open-source, Quetta is made by a privacy-first team and avoids the usual bloat. Plus, it’s on Google Play, so updates are painless.

For most people, Quetta strikes the best balance between modern features and reliable privacy. It’s not just a replacement for Kiwi, it’s arguably the smarter long-term pick.

Lemur Browser

Lemur feels like Chrome with superpowers. It’s built from Chromium, optimized for speed, and designed with extensions in mind.

Thousands of add-ons available via Chrome Web Store and Edge Add-ons
Smooth performance with Blink engine + V8 JavaScript engine
Ad-free, clutter-free interface with customizable home screen
Extensions Hub for easy add-on management
Dark mode, gesture navigation, one-tap desktop site toggle

Privacy gets decent attention too: encrypted browsing, private mode, and full control over your search engine (though oddly, some installs default to Baidu — easy enough to switch).

In short, Lemur delivers desktop-level flexibility while feeling smooth and intuitive on mobile. It’s ideal for users who want Chrome’s familiarity without Google’s restrictions.

Mull Browser (Fennec/Mull)

If you’re a Firefox person, Mull is your champion. It’s basically Firefox for Android, hardened by the DivestOS project. That means stricter defaults, stronger anti-tracking, and full access to Mozilla’s enormous add-on library.

Supports every Firefox extension on the AMO repository
Comes preloaded with enhanced fingerprinting resistance and disabled telemetry
About:config access for power users
Same features as modern Firefox: Sync, Reader Mode, customizable UI

Performance is good, though slightly behind Chromium-based rivals. And yes, the extra privacy protections can break some sites. Mull was officially discontinued in late 2024, which is a drawback, but it’s still one of the best privacy-first options.

Think of Mull as the browser for people who care more about security than slick polish. Hardcore privacy fans still swear by it.

Iceraven Browser

Iceraven is the scrappy community-driven fork of Firefox. It keeps up with modern GeckoView performance while unlocking almost every extension available on desktop Firefox.

Install nearly any Firefox add-on, not just the mobile-approved ones
Open-source, telemetry stripped out, no forced cloud services
About:config enabled for deep customization
Community releases updated through GitHub (APK sideload required)

It’s not on Google Play, so you’ll need to install updates manually — making it less beginner-friendly. But for enthusiasts, that’s a small price for the freedom it gives.

Performance is smooth, UI is modern, and privacy is stronger than default Firefox thanks to removed tracking bits. If you like tinkering, Iceraven is basically Firefox unleashed.

Which Browser Is Best for Who?

Choosing between these five really depends on your priorities. Here’s a quick guide:

Kiwi Browser – Best for users who want the widest Chrome extension support right now and love Chrome’s familiar interface. Good if you don’t mind the lack of future updates.
Quetta Browser – Best for everyday users who want balance: fast performance, strong privacy, and easy updates from Google Play. Ideal for home use, casual browsing, and those who want “set it and forget it” reliability.
Lemur Browser – Best for customization fans who want Chrome’s speed with fewer restrictions. Great for home office setups, productivity add-ons, and people who rely on extensions for work.
Mull Browser – Best for hardcore privacy advocates and open-source purists. Perfect for users who prioritize security over convenience, such as activists, journalists, or anyone who doesn’t mind tweaking settings.
Iceraven Browser – Best for advanced tinkerers who love Firefox but want all the extensions and extra control. Suits tech-savvy users, developers, or hobbyists who don’t mind sideloading and manual updates.

Our Take

If you want the safest pick with regular updates, Quetta is the best all-around choice. If you miss the old Kiwi magic, Lemur offers a nearly identical experience without the worry of being abandoned. Firefox fans should look at Iceraven or Mull depending on how much they prioritize privacy versus ease of use.

All five of these browsers bring desktop-style extensions to Android in their own way. And for power users, that changes everything.

Since this list is worthless (making one wonder what the point of the site is and where its operator gets off calling themselves “THE DROID GUY”), as someone who actually is an avid Android fan/user and more importantly, whom has tested nearly every browser with extension support available, here’s what this page should have informed you of (as of September 2024):

NOTE – there likely are gaps in my knowledge of Android browsers that support extensions but this should get you started. Further along than the list above, anyway. Also, because not everyone is comfortable with user scripts, I excluded browsers with user script support that lack extension support, even though support of either enables one to take control of their browsing experience in nearly the same way(s) (add-ons and extensions are basically just “officially supported” user scripts, or put another way, user scripts are effectively just “unofficial” extensions)

Chrome Extension Support:

•Kiwi Browser*
•Quetta Browser
•Lemur Browser
•Yandex Browser
•Mask Browser
•Mises Browser
•Flowsurf Browser

Work In Progress:

•Edge Browser†

Firefox Add-on Support:

•Firefox Browser‡

[Until Manifest v3 decimates browser extensions as we know them, Chrome Extensions outnumber Firefox Add-ons, so preference is given to browsers that support the former. None, that I’m aware, of support both. I’m not sure that’s even possible TBH]

*I have no patience for racism or prejudice of any kind. It drives me mad when people take issue with products made or developed in China when, as is often the case, their reasoning is usually xenophobic at best or outright bigoted (or both) at worst. Chinese people are no different than any other person from any country on the planet. I would never suggest someone should or shouldn’t use something based solely on the race or country of birth of the *people* that made it. *Governments*, however, are a different beast entirely. The PRC has been known to insert themselves into projects started by perfectly harmless people with perfectly harmless intentions, such as a program/piece of software, subverting the original purpose to its own ends. Most of the list above, at least browsers supporting Chrome extensions are browsers developed and maintained in China. I use these browsers, but it should be known that no browser should be trusted absolutely, especially not when there’s a greater possibility than average that a government with less than warm and fuzzy feelings about the West might be involved. This is also the case for Yandex Browser, which has known ties to Russian government/The Kremlin.

* Kiwi, while far from perfect, is the only one (in the “Chrome extensions” group) not developed/maintained in a country with hostile feelings towards the West (to the contrary. Estonia is a strong US/NATO ally). I know one of its developers on a somewhat personal basis (as far as online acquaintances go). Just FYI. Though, I list Kiwi first not for this reason but because it’s the one I’ve used the longest and is still essentially the gold standard in mobile browsers with extension support.

† I haven’t checked its progress for some time, but last I knew, Edge still had a way to go before it could claim full extension support, that may have changed or may soon.

‡ There’s FAR TOO MANY Firefox forks to name separately, but unlike the browsers supporting Chrome extensions, which often take different approaches leading to extensions performing differently from one to the next, it seems FF add-ons are a more universal ordeal. So even if it were feasible to list them all, it wouldn’t make much sense to do so as the end-user experience is virtually indistinguishable regardless of whether you’re using an official Mozilla release or something based on one (Honorable mentions: Mull, Smart Cookie Web, Waterfox/Iceraven/IceCat). Also, as mentioned, the number of Firefox addons available to choose from pales as compared to Chrome. This is true on desktop but even more so on mobile, as mobile add-ons are developed separately from their desktop counterparts and as such, have an entirely separate mobile add-on store. Mobile FF installs try to keep the guide rails on the whole operation, BUT it’s all a charade. Mobile FF addons can be used on desktop and more importantly, desktop addons CAN be used on mobile. You just need to switch on “desktop mode” and navigate to the desktop addons store (once you refresh with desktop mode enabled, the browser should offer to take you there automatically)

★ Personal Favorites ★
(though as a browser wh0re, I have them all installed)

•Kiwi
•Quetta
•Lemur
•Mull

DROID GUY – you’re welcome.

One Comment

paulson says:

September 22, 2024 at 4:31 am

Since this list is worthless (making one wonder what the point of the site is and where its operator gets off calling themselves “THE DROID GUY”), as someone who actually is an avid Android fan/user and more importantly, whom has tested nearly every browser with extension support available, here’s what this page should have informed you of (as of September 2024):

NOTE – there likely are gaps in my knowledge of Android browsers that support extensions but this should get you started. Further along than the list above, anyway. Also, because not everyone is comfortable with user scripts, I excluded browsers with user script support that lack extension support, even though support of either enables one to take control of their browsing experience in nearly the same way(s) (add-ons and extensions are basically just “officially supported” user scripts, or put another way, user scripts are effectively just “unofficial” extensions)

Chrome Extension Support:

•Kiwi Browser*
•Quetta Browser
•Lemur Browser
•Yandex Browser
•Mask Browser
•Mises Browser
•Flowsurf Browser

Work In Progress:

•Edge Browser†

Firefox Add-on Support:

•Firefox Browser‡

[Until Manifest v3 decimates browser extensions as we know them, Chrome Extensions outnumber Firefox Add-ons, so preference is given to browsers that support the former. None, that I’m aware, of support both. I’m not sure that’s even possible TBH]

*I have no patience for racism or prejudice of any kind. It drives me mad when people take issue with products made or developed in China when, as is often the case, their reasoning is usually xenophobic at best or outright bigoted (or both) at worst. Chinese people are no different than any other person from any country on the planet. I would never suggest someone should or shouldn’t use something based solely on the race or country of birth of the *people* that made it. *Governments*, however, are a different beast entirely. The PRC has been known to insert themselves into projects started by perfectly harmless people with perfectly harmless intentions, such as a program/piece of software, subverting the original purpose to its own ends. Most of the list above, at least browsers supporting Chrome extensions are browsers developed and maintained in China. I use these browsers, but it should be known that no browser should be trusted absolutely, especially not when there’s a greater possibility than average that a government with less than warm and fuzzy feelings about the West might be involved. This is also the case for Yandex Browser, which has known ties to Russian government/The Kremlin.

* Kiwi, while far from perfect, is the only one (in the “Chrome extensions” group) not developed/maintained in a country with hostile feelings towards the West (to the contrary. Estonia is a strong US/NATO ally). I know one of its developers on a somewhat personal basis (as far as online acquaintances go). Just FYI. Though, I list Kiwi first not for this reason but because it’s the one I’ve used the longest and is still essentially the gold standard in mobile browsers with extension support.

† I haven’t checked its progress for some time, but last I knew, Edge still had a way to go before it could claim full extension support, that may have changed or may soon.

‡ There’s FAR TOO MANY Firefox forks to name separately, but unlike the browsers supporting Chrome extensions, which often take different approaches leading to extensions performing differently from one to the next, it seems FF add-ons are a more universal ordeal. So even if it were feasible to list them all, it wouldn’t make much sense to do so as the end-user experience is virtually indistinguishable regardless of whether you’re using an official Mozilla release or something based on one (Honorable mentions: Mull, Smart Cookie Web, Waterfox/Iceraven/IceCat). Also, as mentioned, the number of Firefox addons available to choose from pales as compared to Chrome. This is true on desktop but even more so on mobile, as mobile add-ons are developed separately from their desktop counterparts and as such, have an entirely separate mobile add-on store. Mobile FF installs try to keep the guide rails on the whole operation, BUT it’s all a charade. Mobile FF addons can be used on desktop and more importantly, desktop addons CAN be used on mobile. You just need to switch on “desktop mode” and navigate to the desktop addons store (once you refresh with desktop mode enabled, the browser should offer to take you there automatically)

★ Personal Favorites ★
(though as a browser wh0re, I have them all installed)

•Kiwi
•Quetta
•Lemur
•Mull

DROID GUY – you’re welcome.