Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Snap Search - Private Browser since it was posted on our website on 2019-08-06.
The latest version is 10.5 and it was updated on soft112.com on 01 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 10.5
posted on 2023-06-30
Bug fixes and performance upgrades. Sometimes the best improvements aren't visible - this is one of those! β¨
version 10.4
posted on 2023-06-18
Bug fixes and major performance improvements π₯
Did you know: now you can also see the data saved using Snap Search by blocking ads and trackers? β¨
version 10.3
posted on 2023-05-31
π₯ Added new stats for data saved using our ad blocker
β¨ Lots of improvements to the feel and look of various parts of the app
π‘οΈ Improvements in our core privacy tech
π¬ Join our Telegram channel and be a part of the community
Thank you for supporting us! Help spread the word by leaving us a nice review and rating on the store? π
version 10.2
posted on 2023-04-19
β¨ New Feature: Guest Mode π§π»βπ»
Guest mode locks the browser at the current webpage so you can share your phone with others without worrying about them doing anything else on your device.
π₯ Other Improvements:
- Quickly toggle between detailed trends and grid view
- Improved VPN functionality
- Ad block upgraded
- Many more improvements under the hood
version 10.0
posted on 2023-02-12
- decreased download size by 30%
- removed Tor mode, will bring it back when it's more reliable
- improved vpn mode
- more bug fixes, and performance improvements
version 9.0.1
posted on 2022-04-24
Our biggest update in a while:
β¨ [NEW] Data Saver Mode & Super Data Saver Mode
β¨ [NEW] Ability to disable swipe to refresh in the browser
β¨ [NEW] Ability to take a screenshot of custom area of the webpage
β¨ Updated user agents list
β¨ Tons of improvements all around to make it a smoother experience
Snap Search is supercharged! Hope you're ready π₯
version 8.9
posted on 2022-03-30
Some builds look good, and some builds feel good. This one? This one has both!
Our favourite: Improvements in browser menu with new items and easy to dismiss by tapping anywhere outside!
Don't forget to leave us a nice review/rating on the store if you're enjoying the privacy benefits of using Snap Search π₯
version 8.8
posted on 2022-03-17
It's important to maintain consistency in life. And we're on a mission to consistently bring amazing updates to you. For this round:
- Ability to rename files before download
- Improved URL navigation bar experience in the browser
- Bug fixes and more improvements
Hope you like it! Thank you for always supporting us β¨
version 8.7
posted on 2022-02-18
- Performance Improvements π₯
- Added autocomplete support for URL bar in-browser as well β¨
version 8.6
posted on 2022-02-07
- Improvements in performance and speed π
- Small UI improvements π₯
- Bug fixes β¨
version 8.5
posted on 2022-01-24
Major updates in this release:
β¨ Improved VPN stability and performance
β¨ Added Speed Dial to home screen
β¨ Add to Speed Dial now in browser menu
β¨ Changed browser menu items a bit
β¨ Add to Bookmarks now in browser menu
β¨ New settings customisation options
β¨ UI Improvements and enhancements
We hope you like the release! Thank you for your support π₯
version 8.4
posted on 2022-01-11
Here's what you get in this update:
β¨ Super Media Digger has some changes for better usability.
β¨ Title Bar Removed to make more room for the browser and webpage, which also means a few UI adjustments in the browser, and the rest of the app
β¨ New settings option to hide the URL when the browser is minimised
β¨ Translate bug fixes and performance improvements, should be faster and more accurate now!
β¨ Small UI Improvements and fixes everywhere.
version 8.3
posted on 2022-01-06
Every update makes Snap Search better and more powerful - and this one is no different.
β¨
New feature - Super Media Digger
β¨
Find all images, videos, audios and files in a webpage and easily download them.
π₯ UI/UX Improvements: Some instantly noticeable improvements - we hope you like them
π Good collection of small bug fixes, which greatly improves few features and the overall performance
Thank you for your support! Don't forget to leave us a nice review if you like it ππ»
version 8.1
posted on 2021-12-27
Major Improvements, fixes and changes in this update:
- *should* fix download issues for Android 12
- major re-design in the browser menu
- redesign of progress bar when loading web pages
- performance improvement in handling of new tabs requested by the webpage
- ad/tracker/analytics blocking improved considerably
- fixed couple of website issues as reported by users
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year, thank you for supporting us! β¨ π βοΈ π
version 8.0
posted on 2021-12-17
- Major improvements in Ad Blocker
- Bug fixes
- Performance Improvements
version 7.9
posted on 2021-12-05
β¨ Nice subtle UI Improvements
π New search engine 'Search Encrypt' added on user request
Small changes here and there with just one goal - to make your experience of browser the web securely, as easy as possible.
version 7.8
posted on 2021-11-18
π₯ Major change in UI:
The search box is now at the bottom of the screen, for better accessibility.
Small changes in lots of places to improve the user experience throughout β¨
version 7.6
posted on 2021-10-21
Exciting update in store β¨
- Long press on back button to minimize browser instantly.
- We've improved the ad blocker even more
- Bug fixes and small UI changes
If you have a minute please, your review could help us more than you know it! π
version 7.5
posted on 2021-10-04
- Page load performance improvements
- Improvements in Ad Block tech
- Important Bug Fixes
Thank you for the love you've shown towards us and supporting us in bringing true privacy to all β€οΈ
version 7.4
posted on 2021-09-19
Big Update:
π
New Tor Mode
: Connect to secure tor servers on the onion network
π₯
Faster loading
: we've made solid changes to the core of the browser to load better, and load faster.
β¨
UI Improvements
: small changes here and there which add up to big improvements.
Please do leave us a nice review if you like Snap Search, it'll help spread the word π
version 7.3
posted on 2021-09-05
version 7.2
posted on 2021-08-10
Some app updates are more important cause they're so simple - just plain bug fixes. This is one of them π
version 7.1
posted on 2021-07-13
- Improved the quick scroll widget (turned on by default) to have top, bottom and hide options β‘οΈ
- Added support for Video downloading for Vimeo, TikTok, 9Anime, GogoAnime and Animefreak π₯
These updates are accompanied with a few bug fixes and a usual round of nice UI adjustments to make your experience more pleasant! Thank you for all the love you have shown Snap Search π
version 6.8
posted on 2021-06-18
π Ad blocking updated - We block much better, and way more!
β‘οΈ Detailed trends added (can switch back to old style grid from settings)
β‘οΈ Settings split into different screens based on category
β¨ Few UI tweaks and fixes
Don't forget to leave us a nice review if you like the app! π
version 6.6
posted on 2021-06-09
We've done it again! Snap Search looks better than ever with a cleaner home screen! β¨
We've also made quite a few changes which we feel lead to a more organised and powerful application as a whole. We hope you like it! π
version 6.5
posted on 2021-05-22
We've made improvements and fixes so that your browsing experience is even better! We hope you like it! π
version 6.4
posted on 2021-05-01
- 2 New privacy friendly search engines! π΅π»ββοΈ
- Improvements in Ad, Trackers and Analytics Blocking π΅
- Small UI changes β¨
- Lots of bug fixes and performance improvements π
version 6.3
posted on 2021-01-25
We've made improvements everywhere! In the look and feel, and in the performance. While we were at it, we also crushed few bugs and added a new thing or two!
Can you spot all the changes? π
version 6.2
posted on 2021-01-10
- Small bug fixes π
- Improvement in launch time β‘οΈ
Thank you for using Snap Search! Don't forget to give us a nice review on the store if you haven't already π
version 5.9
posted on 2020-11-22
- Tabs layout changed
- General Improvements in UI β¨
- Improved Settings Page
- Easier to Add a New Tab
- Search suggestions now also includes Bookmarks
- One of the first browsers to add support for GPC (Do Not Sell) headers β‘οΈ
version 5.8
posted on 2020-11-15
- Under the hood improvements
- Bug Fixes
version 5.6
posted on 2020-11-01
β¨ We've worked hard to bring you an update filled with improvements and changes β¨
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New Engines Added:
Qwant, Yippy, Peekier
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New Engine Category:
'Privacy Focused Engines'
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NEW: Rename Saved Bookmarks
- Easier to toggle proxy on/off while switching tabs
- Better Scrolling & Browser Performance
- Improvements in Browser UI
- Ad Blocker Updated
- Bug Fixes π
version 5.5
posted on 2020-09-24
- π
TABS!
- π Lock the app, or sections you wish and keep it away from unwanted eyes
- Bug Fixes
- Improvements in UI
- Faster, and better!
version 5.4
posted on 2020-09-13
π
[NEW] Translate:
Yes that's right, using Snap Search you can now translate web pages to the language of your choice. You can also setup Auto Translate to automatically do it for you.
π More settings added to give you even more control over the app.
β¨Improvements throughout
A lot of clean up was included in this release. We have removed all distractions, including the inbuilt news feed. To know more about this decision you can read the latest blog post.
version 5.3
posted on 2020-08-23
π Introducing: Download Manager
π Added App Shortcuts
β¨ Improvements in Floating Window
π 6 New Search Engines: Mojeek, Ecosia, Target, Etsy, Gamepedia, Flipkart
This update also includes improvements to the ad block logic to block harmful requests more efficiently. There are UI improvements through and we've also improved the speed of the app considerably.
Thank you for using Snap Search π₯³
version 5.2
posted on 2020-08-05
βͺ
New
: Snap Search has the most number of search engines for any browser on Android. With the latest update, we've given all users the ability to customize the engine picker based on their preferences.
βͺ New: 4 new websites added for instant search: Runnaroo, Infinity Search, WebMD, and Healthline.
βͺ Performance Improvements, and UI Improvements throughout.
βͺ Important Bug Fixes π
version 5.1
posted on 2020-07-25
β¨ Major browser improvements:
- Scroll should be smoother and more responsive
- Page Title should be updated more reliably
β¨ Ad Block Improvements:
- Blocking MUCH, MUCH more ads, trackers and analytics than before
- New UI to see Ad Block stats (Tap on number of ads blocked in the browser)
β¨ General Improvements and Fixes throughout.
version 5.0
posted on 2020-07-03
- Solid browser improvements
- Lots of settings! Make the app your own.
- UI Adjustments
- New Features: Text Zoom & Page Zoom
- Bug Fixes
version 4.8
posted on 2020-06-12
Some fixes here and there and of course, lots of improvements!
βͺ
New:
turn on a "Scroll to Top" widget for all websites from the menu π
βͺ
New:
You can take full page screenshots of a website πΈ
βͺ Improvements to the Browser UI π₯
βͺ Improvements in Speed β‘οΈ
version 4.6
posted on 2020-06-02
A huge update with tons of new features we hope you like!
βͺ
New:
You can edit web pages you visit!
βͺ
New:
Expand shortened URLs easily.
βͺ
New:
Auto close the irritating GDPR & Cookie consent popups
βͺ
New:
Disable AMP on Google Search results
βͺ
New:
Added a 'Fastest' server option for proxy mode.
βͺ Improved downloading capability of the browser.
βͺ Lots of new settings to modify the behaviour of the app.
If you like what this update brings, do let us know π
version 4.5
posted on 2020-05-12
βͺ
Reader Mode
: Major improvements, with much better performance π
βͺ
Menu Redesign
: Menu has been redesigned with more options and controls!
βͺ
New Search Engines
: AOL, Product Hunt, Twitch, Fandom, Tech Crunch, Soundcloud, Buzzfeed and Archive.org
βͺ Improvements in browser layout and functions π₯
version 4.4
posted on 2020-04-29
βͺ
Reader Mode
: Convert websites to simple, easy to read text-only layouts. π
βͺ
Dark Mode Everywhere
: Prefer dark mode? Turn any website into a darker theme even if they do not have support for it π
βͺ Improvements in browser layout and functions π₯
βͺ
User request
: You can now open links directly in our floating window.
βͺ
User request
: You can now pinch to zoom on websites.
βͺ A lot of clean up to decrease app size by 50% β‘οΈ
version 4.35
posted on 2020-04-13
βͺ
VPN Upgrade
: Select your desired country of choice to proxy to π
βͺ
9 New Websites
: Quick Search through 9 new websites including Daily Motion, BliBli, TMall, Fox News, USA Today, NY Times and more. π
βͺ
Ad Blocker Upgrade
: We now block more ads & trackers more aggressively and have also added the option of whitelisting individual websites you don't want ad blocker to run on π¦Έπ»ββοΈ
βͺ General Updates and Improvements π₯³
version 4.1
posted on 2020-03-25
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New Feature:
Save pages offline and open them without internet π₯
- Subtle UI changes β¨
- Improved performance overall - opens faster, loads faster and works faster β‘οΈ
- Reduced size of APK π₯³
- Crushed bugs π
version 4
posted on 2020-03-02
- Introducing a Night Mode (default) and a beautiful Light Mode βοΈπ
- Improvements overall, now the app should work faster and better than ever before π₯
version 3.9
posted on 2020-02-11
β
New Search Engines Added
β³ Urban Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, ESPN
β
Important Bug Fixes
β³ All functions should perform as expected βπΌ
β
General Improvements
β³ Improvements in the look and feel, as well as certain performance areas.
version 3.5
posted on 2020-01-03
β β‘οΈBrowser is now faster with more functions, and a new design.
β πNew Websites: TripAdvisor and Yandex.
β πLet's keep 2020 Bug free.
version 3.2
posted on 2019-12-10
β β¨ Bookmarks have been redesigned to look better, and perform better.
β π₯ UI Improvements in more screens.
β π€ Behind the hood improvements to make Snap Search faster.
Also, we would like to thank all of you for the constant support and being with us while we grow. Happy Holidays! ππ
π»
version 3.1
posted on 2019-11-27
βͺ Now displaying names for all search engines in the engine picker. We understand not everyone is familiar with all the logos, so this one is for them.
βͺ Based on user request, we added a new engine to our list of supported websites: Start Page. Do you want more websites added here which we haven't already? Let us know: snapsearchapp@gmail.com
βͺ We squished a sly bug that slid itself to production in the previous update.
version 2.4
posted on 2019-11-07
We've squashed some tiny sly bugs and added some subtle features to help you search faster.
- You now get one tap suggestions to search what's on your clipboard.
- Suggestions to change search engine if available. Example: "funny cat videos youtube" would suggest to just change the engine to YouTube and search "funny cat videos" there β‘οΈ
Don't forget to leave us a nice rating and review π
version 2.2
posted on 2019-10-26
π
New Feature
Bookmark URL's for quicker, complete anonymous browsing.
π
New Quick Search Website Category - NEWS
Browse popular news sources such as Google News, Yahoo News, Huffington Post, CNN and The Washington Post
- Minor UI Improvements
- Tiny Bug Fixes
version 2
posted on 2019-09-25
π Improvements in the way you select your search engine
π Ability to turn on/off inbuilt Tracking & Ad Blocker
π Couple of bug fixes
β¨ UI Improvements throughout
version 1.8
posted on 2019-09-16
- UI Improvements throughout
- Support for more payment methods to go Premium
- Improvement in browser features and performance
version 1.7.6
posted on 2019-09-01
- Fixed bug preventing certain search engines from getting selected.
- Browser rendering speeds increased greatly.
version 1.5
posted on 2019-08-13
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New Feature
: Get the latest news and read it incognito inside the app
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New Website
: Yahoo! Search Yahoo in just 1 tap
- Improvements in how you search, more powerful now
- UI Improvements throughout - this just looks and feels so much better.
- So many small useful features added everywhere, try exploring
- Improvement to proxy service
- Reduced APK size
Please do leave a nice review and rating if you like Snap Search, it would mean a lot to us :)
version 1.3
posted on 2019-07-30
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Search Predictions
Get predictions as you type just like you're used to everywhere. All suggestions are bias-free and not influenced by what you searched before.
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Ad Block Stats
We now block a wider range of ads and trackers more aggressively. You can also see stats for it.
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Refresh a page
Was missing but now you can pull down on the browser to initiate a refresh of the page you're on.
- UI Improvements throughout