Updates and release notes for Vanilla Browser.
1.2
June 2026
- Added Kagi as a search option.
- Browsing and animations are faster and smoother.
- Updated blocking lists catch more trackers, ads, and pop-ups.
- Clear All Data now wipes everything for good.
- New tab screen lets you delete all tabs and data at once, and shows a clean empty page when no tabs are open.
- The address bar suggests sites you visit often.
- Press and hold a link to open a menu, and find your history more easily.
- Switching between light and dark looks smoother.
- Fixed the bar at the bottom of the screen, including its color and blur.
- Fixed cookie pop-ups and pages that kept reloading.
1.1
May 2026
- The address bar now finishes your typing and shows the best match first.
- Your history and popular sites show up as you type, each with its own icon.
- Added Google as a search option.
- Pull down on a page to refresh it.
- Choose Light, Dark, or System for how the app looks.
- The tab switcher is on by default, with a smooth close animation.
- Turn off ads per site, and pick exactly what gets cleared.
- The address bar matches the colors of the page you're on.
- Your tabs and place on the page come back after you switch tabs or restart the app.
1.0 — First release
April 2026
- Private browsing is always on, in every tab.
- Open and manage as many tabs as you like.
- Search from the address bar with DuckDuckGo suggestions.
- Clear All Data wipes your history, cookies, and cache any time you want.
- No accounts, no ads, no tracking.