MOD Info
Hermit is an app-lite browser application that converts your favorite websites into stand-alone app-lite, providing a lighter and faster browsing experience. You can create shortcuts to access your favorite sites without opening a browser, and enjoy features like private browsing, ad blocking, night mode, and more. It can also help you save mobile phone memory and data usage, and display your usage habits through statistical charts.
Software features
Better than native apps
Lite apps take up virtually no space and are best suited for low storage devices
They do not run in the background, thus saving battery
User Scripts: Run your own custom extension scripts!
Content Blocker: Blocks ads, malware, misinformation, and targeted propaganda. Built-in and customizable: you choose what you want to block.
Better than traditional browsers
Each Lite app opens in its own permanent window instead of opening a new browser tab each time
Links clicked in other apps can be opened directly in the Hermit Lite app
Settings, permissions, themes and icons are saved individually for each Lite app
Share links from other Android apps to your Lite app
Software Highlights
User Scripts: Run your own custom extension scripts!
Reader Mode: Article extraction is done on-device to protect your privacy
Dark Mode: Perfect for late night reading!
Fast and private: Browse quickly by blocking ads and other harmful content that slows down your phone.
Multi-window: Use two Lite apps simultaneously on supported devices
Dual Back: Ever been stuck because the back button took you to the same page? Try the Hermit's dual-back feature!
Back up your Lite apps: a custom backup solution when moving between devices
Custom user agent: mobile, desktop or any other custom user agent
ATOM/RSS feed notifications: Get notified instantly when new content is published on the site.
WEB MONITORS: Feed not supported? Hermit can monitor any specific part of any web page and notify you when it changes.