Epic for Android
Epic Privacy Browser for Android: Features and Tips
Epic for Android brings the Same Privacy Protections you've enjoyed for years on your PC or Mac to your Android Devices. Epic for Android is free with the same unlimited, free browser VPN/encrypted proxy and has no in-app purchases.
Here are some tips for using Epic for Android:
✴ Enabling AdBlock & the Encrypted Proxy is recommended. Click on the blue "Mobile Extensions" link at the top of the new tab page to install both in a few seconds.
✴ Audio Queue. Epic can read a set of webpages to you using Android's text-to-speech functionality. For any webpage you want read to you, click on the menu then select "Add to Audio Queue". After you've added the pages you'd like to hear, select "Audio Queue" in the menu to control playback.
✴ Reader/Text Mode. Epic can convert webpages into an easy-to-read mostly text format. Click on the reader/text mode button at the top right of Epic.
✴ File Vault. When you long press an image or video to download it or try to download any other file, Epic should show you an option to "Download and Encrypt in Vault" or "Download without Encrypting". If you Download and Encrypt the file to the Vault, the file can only be opened via your password. Note the filename may still be visible, but within Epic's Download page you may change the filename. Via the Download page, you may encrypt and decrypt any other files on your device.
✴ Site Doesn't Load. Two things to try if a website doesn't load: disable the encrypted proxy and via the menu "Block Ads & Trackers", disable AdBlock for the site.
✴ YouTube Background Play. Here are some simple steps to play a YouTube video in the background (e.g. to listen to an album while you're traveling). Load the YouTube video url you would like to play. In the menu, select "Desktop Site". Play then pause the video. Click your device's home button. There should now be controls for the video on your home screen or in the notification tray.
* Bypass Some Content/Paywall Blocking. For some sites that load a webpage but then hide the content such as the New York Times or Bloomberg, you can read the content by clicking on the "Reader/Text Mode" button at the top of Epic next to the three dot settings button. Then tap "Simplified View" at the bottom of the screen.
Here is a list of the features you'll enjoy in Epic for Android. Note there are some unique accessibility features such as our Audio Queue which are mobile-specific
✴ Built on Chromium for Fantastic Performance, Tab Swiping, and Security.
✴ File Vault. Encrypt any files you download or store on your Android device to protect your privacy.
✴ AdBlock. Install it for free via the Epic Extensions store. Epic was the first browser to block cryptomining scripts and now offers that protection to Android users. Epic's AdBlock blocks ads, trackers, cryptomining scripts, and popups.
✴ Encrypted Proxy (VPN for the browser). Install our Encrypted Proxy for free via the Epic Extensions store. Our Encrypted Proxy is essentially a free, unlimited VPN for the browser with servers in eight countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore and India. Strict no-logging.
✴ Audio Queue. On the road? Going for a run? Add webpages to Epic's audio queue and Epic will read the articles to you. Epic is the first-ever web browser to use Android's text-to-speech support for this accessibility feature.
✴ Fingerprinting Protection. Epic blocks multiple fingerprinting techniques.
✴ HTTPS Everywhere / Encrypted Connection Preference. Epic tries to connect to websites using an encrypted connection whenever possible.
✴ Always-On Private / Incognito Browsing. No browsing history.
✴ Easy Menu-based "Close All Tabs & Delete Data" Option.
✴ Granular, Site-Based Privacy Settings Controls. If a site isn't working, you can disable ad & tracker blocking (if you've installed adblock) as well as other privacy protections. If a site is slow or questionable, you can disable scripts for a site (note this is an advanced setting that may suppress some or all site functionality depending on the website).
✴ Tracker Count. See how many trackers are blocked in your browsing sessions when AdBlock is installed (typically thousands!).
✴ Bookmark Support. Save sites you'd like to refer to later.
✴ Password Saving Support. Optional. Save passwoards for sites of your choice.
✴ Reader Mode Button. Convert pages to text-only for easy reading.
✴ Built-in Video Downloader. Download videos from many websites (YouTube is not supported due to Google policies) via an option in Epic's menu.
✴ User-Set Dials on the New Tab Page. Set each dial on Epic's new tab page to one of your choice. No browsing history to analyze or report on your "most visited sites".
Epic for Android brings the Same Privacy Protections you've enjoyed for years on your PC or Mac to your Android Devices. Epic for Android is free with the same unlimited, free browser VPN/encrypted proxy and has no in-app purchases.
Here are some tips for using Epic for Android:
✴ Enabling AdBlock & the Encrypted Proxy is recommended. Click on the blue "Mobile Extensions" link at the top of the new tab page to install both in a few seconds.
✴ Audio Queue. Epic can read a set of webpages to you using Android's text-to-speech functionality. For any webpage you want read to you, click on the menu then select "Add to Audio Queue". After you've added the pages you'd like to hear, select "Audio Queue" in the menu to control playback.
✴ Reader/Text Mode. Epic can convert webpages into an easy-to-read mostly text format. Click on the reader/text mode button at the top right of Epic.
✴ File Vault. When you long press an image or video to download it or try to download any other file, Epic should show you an option to "Download and Encrypt in Vault" or "Download without Encrypting". If you Download and Encrypt the file to the Vault, the file can only be opened via your password. Note the filename may still be visible, but within Epic's Download page you may change the filename. Via the Download page, you may encrypt and decrypt any other files on your device.
✴ Site Doesn't Load. Two things to try if a website doesn't load: disable the encrypted proxy and via the menu "Block Ads & Trackers", disable AdBlock for the site.
✴ YouTube Background Play. Here are some simple steps to play a YouTube video in the background (e.g. to listen to an album while you're traveling). Load the YouTube video url you would like to play. In the menu, select "Desktop Site". Play then pause the video. Click your device's home button. There should now be controls for the video on your home screen or in the notification tray.
* Bypass Some Content/Paywall Blocking. For some sites that load a webpage but then hide the content such as the New York Times or Bloomberg, you can read the content by clicking on the "Reader/Text Mode" button at the top of Epic next to the three dot settings button. Then tap "Simplified View" at the bottom of the screen.
Here is a list of the features you'll enjoy in Epic for Android. Note there are some unique accessibility features such as our Audio Queue which are mobile-specific
✴ Built on Chromium for Fantastic Performance, Tab Swiping, and Security.
✴ File Vault. Encrypt any files you download or store on your Android device to protect your privacy.
✴ AdBlock. Install it for free via the Epic Extensions store. Epic was the first browser to block cryptomining scripts and now offers that protection to Android users. Epic's AdBlock blocks ads, trackers, cryptomining scripts, and popups.
✴ Encrypted Proxy (VPN for the browser). Install our Encrypted Proxy for free via the Epic Extensions store. Our Encrypted Proxy is essentially a free, unlimited VPN for the browser with servers in eight countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore and India. Strict no-logging.
✴ Audio Queue. On the road? Going for a run? Add webpages to Epic's audio queue and Epic will read the articles to you. Epic is the first-ever web browser to use Android's text-to-speech support for this accessibility feature.
✴ Fingerprinting Protection. Epic blocks multiple fingerprinting techniques.
✴ HTTPS Everywhere / Encrypted Connection Preference. Epic tries to connect to websites using an encrypted connection whenever possible.
✴ Always-On Private / Incognito Browsing. No browsing history.
✴ Easy Menu-based "Close All Tabs & Delete Data" Option.
✴ Granular, Site-Based Privacy Settings Controls. If a site isn't working, you can disable ad & tracker blocking (if you've installed adblock) as well as other privacy protections. If a site is slow or questionable, you can disable scripts for a site (note this is an advanced setting that may suppress some or all site functionality depending on the website).
✴ Tracker Count. See how many trackers are blocked in your browsing sessions when AdBlock is installed (typically thousands!).
✴ Bookmark Support. Save sites you'd like to refer to later.
✴ Password Saving Support. Optional. Save passwoards for sites of your choice.
✴ Reader Mode Button. Convert pages to text-only for easy reading.
✴ Built-in Video Downloader. Download videos from many websites (YouTube is not supported due to Google policies) via an option in Epic's menu.
✴ User-Set Dials on the New Tab Page. Set each dial on Epic's new tab page to one of your choice. No browsing history to analyze or report on your "most visited sites".
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