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Generation 5691509921

28 Jul 11:41
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Generation 5691509921 Pre-release
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This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.

This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 5691509921.

Summary:

  • To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5691509921-github.apk".
    If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5691509921-playstore.apk" (if it exists).

Detailed information about the different files:

  • ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
  • ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.

The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"

If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).

Build version:

  • Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.

Architecture:

  • "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
  • "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
  • "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.

Signature type:

  • On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.

Kiwi has two types of builds:

Signed by the developer:

  • "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
    A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.

Play Certified by Google:

  • Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
    Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".

We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.

This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".

On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:

  • You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
  • You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.

Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.

Generation 5672901999

26 Jul 19:30
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Generation 5672901999 Pre-release
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This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.

This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 5672901999.

Summary:

  • To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5672901999-github.apk".
    If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5672901999-playstore.apk" (if it exists).

Detailed information about the different files:

  • ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
  • ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.

The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"

If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).

Build version:

  • Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.

Architecture:

  • "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
  • "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
  • "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.

Signature type:

  • On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.

Kiwi has two types of builds:

Signed by the developer:

  • "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
    A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.

Play Certified by Google:

  • Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
    Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".

We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.

This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".

On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:

  • You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
  • You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.

Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.

Generation 5670848088

26 Jul 15:43
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Generation 5670848088 Pre-release
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This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.

This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 5670848088.

Summary:

  • To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5670848088-github.apk".
    If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5670848088-playstore.apk" (if it exists).

Detailed information about the different files:

  • ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
  • ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.

The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"

If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).

Build version:

  • Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.

Architecture:

  • "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
  • "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
  • "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.

Signature type:

  • On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.

Kiwi has two types of builds:

Signed by the developer:

  • "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
    A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.

Play Certified by Google:

  • Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
    Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".

We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.

This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".

On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:

  • You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
  • You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.

Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.

Generation 5665646538

26 Jul 07:01
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Generation 5665646538 Pre-release
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This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.

This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 5665646538.

Summary:

  • To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5665646538-github.apk".
    If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5665646538-playstore.apk" (if it exists).

Detailed information about the different files:

  • ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
  • ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.

The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"

If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).

Build version:

  • Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.

Architecture:

  • "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
  • "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
  • "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.

Signature type:

  • On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.

Kiwi has two types of builds:

Signed by the developer:

  • "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
    A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.

Play Certified by Google:

  • Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
    Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".

We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.

This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".

On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:

  • You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
  • You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.

Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.

Generation 5665581684

26 Jul 06:53
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Generation 5665581684 Pre-release
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This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.

This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 5665581684.

Summary:

  • To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5665581684-github.apk".
    If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5665581684-playstore.apk" (if it exists).

Detailed information about the different files:

  • ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
  • ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.

The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"

If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).

Build version:

  • Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.

Architecture:

  • "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
  • "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
  • "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.

Signature type:

  • On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.

Kiwi has two types of builds:

Signed by the developer:

  • "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
    A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.

Play Certified by Google:

  • Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
    Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".

We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.

This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".

On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:

  • You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
  • You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.

Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.

Generation 5665196972

26 Jul 05:59
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Generation 5665196972 Pre-release
Pre-release

This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.

This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 5665196972.

Summary:

  • To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5665196972-github.apk".
    If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5665196972-playstore.apk" (if it exists).

Detailed information about the different files:

  • ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
  • ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.

The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"

If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).

Build version:

  • Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.

Architecture:

  • "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
  • "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
  • "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.

Signature type:

  • On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.

Kiwi has two types of builds:

Signed by the developer:

  • "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
    A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.

Play Certified by Google:

  • Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
    Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".

We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.

This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".

On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:

  • You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
  • You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.

Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.

Generation 5647724526

24 Jul 17:08
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Generation 5647724526 Pre-release
Pre-release

This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.

This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 5647724526.

Summary:

  • To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5647724526-github.apk".
    If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5647724526-playstore.apk" (if it exists).

Detailed information about the different files:

  • ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
  • ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.

The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"

If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).

Build version:

  • Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.

Architecture:

  • "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
  • "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
  • "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.

Signature type:

  • On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.

Kiwi has two types of builds:

Signed by the developer:

  • "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
    A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.

Play Certified by Google:

  • Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
    Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".

We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.

This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".

On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:

  • You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
  • You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.

Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.

Generation 5637247373

23 Jul 15:30
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Generation 5637247373 Pre-release
Pre-release

This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.

This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 5637247373.

Summary:

  • To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5637247373-github.apk".
    If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5637247373-playstore.apk" (if it exists).

Detailed information about the different files:

  • ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
  • ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.

The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"

If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).

Build version:

  • Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.

Architecture:

  • "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
  • "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
  • "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.

Signature type:

  • On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.

Kiwi has two types of builds:

Signed by the developer:

  • "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
    A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.

Play Certified by Google:

  • Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
    Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".

We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.

This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".

On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:

  • You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
  • You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.

Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.

Generation 5633151561

22 Jul 23:04
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Generation 5633151561 Pre-release
Pre-release

This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.

This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 5633151561.

Summary:

  • To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5633151561-github.apk".
    If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5633151561-playstore.apk" (if it exists).

Detailed information about the different files:

  • ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
  • ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.

The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"

If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).

Build version:

  • Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.

Architecture:

  • "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
  • "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
  • "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.

Signature type:

  • On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.

Kiwi has two types of builds:

Signed by the developer:

  • "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
    A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.

Play Certified by Google:

  • Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
    Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".

We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.

This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".

On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:

  • You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
  • You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.

Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.

Generation 5624320950

21 Jul 16:10
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Generation 5624320950 Pre-release
Pre-release

This version will replace your currently installed Kiwi Browser (com.kiwibrowser.browser).
If you have important data, make sure to backup them or save them before upgrading to this version.

This release was automatically generated from GitHub refs/heads/kiwi in run ID 5624320950.

Summary:

  • To install / update Kiwi Browser, use "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5624320950-github.apk".
    If it doesn't work, try again using "com.kiwibrowser.browser-arm64-5624320950-playstore.apk" (if it exists).

Detailed information about the different files:

  • ".map" files are files that developers can use to investigate crashes (ProGuard mapping files), these files are not needed to run the browser and are for developers only.
  • ".apk" files are packages that you have to install to use Kiwi Browser.

The filenames are in the form "[PACKAGE_NAME]-[ARCHITECTURE]-[BUILD_VERSION]-[SIGNATURE_TYPE].apk"

If you want to keep the Play Store version installed, and still try the GitHub edition then you can install the APKs starting with "com.kiwibrowser.browser.dev" (you will keep all your Play Store bookmarks, settings and passwords, and the GitHub edition will be installed separately).

Build version:

  • Everytime a change is introduced in Kiwi Browser, a new build version is generated.

Architecture:

  • "-arm64" is compatible with modern devices and offers the best performance.
  • "-arm" is compatible with almost all devices and uses less memory.
  • "-x86" and "-x64" builds are compatible with emulators and Intel compatible tablets.

Signature type:

  • On Android, applications have to be signed by a developer before they can be installed.

Kiwi has two types of builds:

Signed by the developer:

  • "-github.apk" are builds signed using the official developer key.
    A signed build is a build that comes straight from the GitHub official repository and is always the most updated.

Play Certified by Google:

  • Once in a while, we send a "-github.apk" build to be reviewed and signed by Google.
    Google reviews the application, checks that the application is not malicious, adds the "Google Play Certified" badge, signs the file and this becomes "-playstore.apk".

We then distribute "-playstore.apk" on Google Play, XDA-Developers, Samsung and other app stores.

This process takes some time and is partially manual so not all GitHub builds have a "-playstore.apk".

On Android, you can install an update to an application only if it was signed by the same developer as the version that you currently have installed:

  • You can install a "-github.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build, and a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-playstore.apk" build.
  • You cannot install a "-playstore.apk" build on top of a "-github.apk" build.

Essentially, if you downloaded Kiwi from an app store, you need to use the "-playstore.apk" files or uninstall the version of Kiwi you have and start using the "-github.apk" version.