Yes. Every Privacy Phone ships with three privacy-focused browsers, ready to use.
How the secure browsers work on a Privacy Phone
Vanadium is GrapheneOS’s hardened daily browser. No Google telemetry. It updates with the system.
Brave blocks ads and trackers, and can sync bookmarks to a computer and other devices.
Tor Browser sends the session through the Tor network when you want that extra hop. It is slower. Some sites block it. It is not the all-day browser.
Chrome is not installed. A normal phone opens Chrome or Safari already tied to an account. These three keep that out of the default path.
The three browsers on a Privacy Phone
Vanadium is the one to live in. It is based on Chromium, with site isolation, a strong sandbox, and memory protections on supported Pixels. It does not send your browsing to Google. Security updates arrive with GrapheneOS.
Brave is the one with built-in ad and tracker blocking, and encrypted sync if you want the same bookmarks on a computer. The User Manual has the steps and a sync guide for your PC and other devices. It also has a Tor window for a tighter session, without opening a separate app.
Tor Browser is the one for a session you do not want tied to your normal browsing. Traffic goes through the Tor network. Use it when that matters more than speed. Do not use it for the bank.
Common questions about the secure browsers
If I log into Gmail or Facebook, am I still private?
The browser leaks less. The account still knows it is you. That is the account layer. Proton Mail instead of Gmail. A private browser instead of a logged-in Chrome profile. See Proton apps on Privacy Phones.
Can I install Chrome on a Privacy Phone?
Yes, from Aurora or sandboxed Play. We do not recommend it as the daily browser. How to add an app is in install apps on a Privacy Phone.
Does a private browser hide me from my carrier?
No. It cuts what the tab sends. It does not hide a SIM, and it does not replace GrapheneOS. Use Vanadium or Brave for the day. Reach for Tor when the session needs the extra hop.
