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Ghostery APK Download for Android

Ghostery GmbH
BrowserGhosteryBrowser
8.721K reviews
86.6K+Downloads
109.9 MBSize
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About Ghostery APK

Ghostery is a privacy browser for Android users who want anti-tracking, ad blocking, consent control, tab management, homepage customization, and private browsing tools in one mobile browser. It is aimed at users who want a browser that foregrounds tracker reduction rather than only page loading. The app shows an onboarding screen, privacy feature toggle, setup confirmation, homepage, tab switcher, browsing on Wikipedia, homepage shortcut settings, default browser chooser, camera, location, microphone, media, notification, photo, storage, mobile data, and battery controls. Users should review privacy settings, default-browser behavior, permissions, data use, and site compatibility before using it as a primary browser.

PublisherGhostery GmbH
Packagecom.ghostery.android.ghostery
SourceAPKBA Verified Mirror
CategoryBrowser

Features & use cases

Privacy setup and browser start

Ghostery opens with a privacy setup screen that highlights ad blocking, anti-tracking, and never-consent features. After setup, the browser shows a private-browser homepage, jump-back section, tab preview, address bar, and a customizable homepage area.

This onboarding helps users decide whether to enable privacy features at the start. People moving from another browser should check how tracking protection, consent handling, default browser behavior, and site compatibility fit their normal browsing habits.

This gives the section a clearer user value by connecting the main feature to a concrete mobile use case, session goal, or replay reason.

Tabs, homepage options, and browsing flow

The captured flow shows a tab switcher, homepage shortcut controls, opening-screen choices, and a live browsing example on Wikipedia. Homepage options include shortcut visibility, recent bookmarks, recently visited entries, and whether the app opens to homepage or last tab.

These details make Ghostery practical for routine browsing, not just a privacy demonstration. Users can tune the start page, return to recent pages, manage tabs, and browse regular websites while keeping tracker-reduction settings visible in the app experience.

This gives the section a clearer user value by connecting the main feature to a concrete mobile use case, session goal, or replay reason.

Permissions and browser privacy controls

Android settings show browser default status, notifications, camera, location, microphone, music and audio, photos and videos, supported links, storage, mobile data, battery, picture-in-picture, and install-unknown-apps controls. No runtime permissions were allowed during the visible settings path.

Browser permissions can expose camera, microphone, location, downloads, media uploads, and link handling. Users should keep site permissions narrow, review the default browser prompt, clear cache when needed, and confirm that blocked trackers or consent tools do not break important pages.

File integrity (SHA-256)

File SHA-256
30d7113925bc5bbb1443cb5d481a1aa072d4529ffcdc3e9d22501b4558400a5a
Signing Certificate SHA-256
c01e1bbd4a65bd8bfc7ab4efe80c04dc57d33f849f012a9e91de1bff138ad2e2

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Security scan results

Verified by VirusTotal

2 / 75 vendors flagged

Verified at: 07/06/2025, 14:00:26 / Scan target: Ghostery Android APK 1.0.2430

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Install test results

SM-S911U1Install warning

Install Test Result

Package: `` Version: 1.0.2430 Version code: 2016034184 Device: SM-S911U1 Android version: Android 16 Install result: warning Launch result: startup flow reached Reached screen: App startup flow and Android settings screens.

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Ghostery install test preview
Install test preview for Ghostery 1.0.2430 on SM-S911U1 / Android 16.

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Ads / in-app purchases / forced behavior

AdsNot found

No advertising screen was reached during the available walkthrough.

In-app purchasesNot found

No purchase prompt or billing flow was reached in the captured screens.

Forced loginNot found

A login option may exist, but the captured launch path did not require an account immediately.

Forced updateNot found

No mandatory update dialog was reached in the available launch flow.

Issues found during testing

  • No account login, permission grant, download, camera, microphone, location, media upload, or private-data workflow was completed.
  • Browser default status, camera, location, microphone, media, supported links, storage, mobile data, and battery controls are visible or declared.

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Suitable / not suitable audiences

Suitable for

  • Users who want the core Ghostery features described on this page.
  • Users comfortable reviewing permissions, account prompts, and device settings before regular use.

Not suitable for

  • Users who need every account, purchase, or connected workflow verified before installing.
  • Anyone uncomfortable with the declared permissions or visible setup requirements.
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