Fennec browser
Hacker ApprovedShares rank 29 of 53 web browsers by recommenders
Open source Firefox build for Android that people use to run uBlock Origin and on privacy-focused GrapheneOS phones.
Open source Firefox build for Android that people use to run uBlock Origin and on privacy-focused GrapheneOS phones.
15 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 12
- criticize it
- 3
- approval share
- 80%
Recommended in 8 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 12 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 4 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 8 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Runs uBlock Origin ad blocker
“fennec (firefox mobile fork) lets you install ublock origin”
Comment from 23 Mar 2026 in “GrapheneOS will remain usable by anyone without requiring personal information” “on android, f-doid fennec and all other forks do!”
Comment from 16 Aug 2026 in “Firefox for iOS now has a native adblocker” “no overlay here on fennec + ublock.”
Comment from 8 Dec 2025 in “Wayland Nvidia” Open source Firefox build
“on android, f-doid fennec and all other forks do!”
Comment from 16 Aug 2026 in “Firefox for iOS now has a native adblocker” “might as well go with the open source build”
Comment from 19 Mar 2026 in “Android: Balancing Openness and Choice with Safety” Used on GrapheneOS phones
“Use IronFox or Fennec, preferably on GrapheneOS.”
Comment from 13 Apr 2026 in “Android now stops you sharing your location in photos” “Fennec on Android (Graphene)”
Comment from 8 Dec 2025 in “How I block all online ads” Mentioned alongside IronFox
“Use IronFox or Fennec, preferably on GrapheneOS.”
Comment from 13 Apr 2026 in “Android now stops you sharing your location in photos” “I don't have that on fenec and ironfox”
Comment from 24 Feb 2026 in “Firefox 148 Launches with AI Kill Switch Feature and More Enhancements”
Other web browsers people recommend
The four most recommended other web browsers, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefox | 1,572 | 1,371 | 53% | 12 | 16 yrs125 owners | — |
| Google Chrome | 503 | 1,086 | 32% | 12 | 10 yrs11 owners | — |
| Brave | 397 | 248 | 62% | 12 | 4.9 yrs16 owners | — |
| Safari | 307 | 577 | 35% | 12 | 13 yrs27 owners | — |
| Fennec browserThis page | 12 | 3 | 80% | 8 | — | Approved |
What people said
13 of the 17 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“Wow, thanks! this crackling has really gotten to bother me”
“on android, f-doid fennec and all other forks do!”
“no images appear to load at all”
“Highlights on my smartphone are Fennec (Firefox)”
“The unfortunate part is that it doesn't (by default, on F-Droid) use Firefox Beta”
“Use IronFox or Fennec, preferably on GrapheneOS.”
“fennec (firefox mobile fork) lets you install ublock origin”
“might as well go with the open source build”
“I don't have that on fenec and ironfox”
“The "smartphone" is certainly not an "open platform"”
“no overlay here on fennec + ublock.”
“Fennec on Android (Graphene)”
“Fennec thankfully decides to ask me whether I want to visit”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.