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Lightning Browser - Web Browser on Windows Pc

Developed By: Anthony Restaino

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 13.298 votes

Last Updated: January 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 5.1.0
Size 3.2 MB
Release Date October 09, 19
Category Communication Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (8)]

What's New:
- Made copy link action available in incognito mode.- Fixed bug with bookmark and tab drawer transparency.- Added feature to freeze old tabs until they are... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Lightning is a simple, fast web browser that focuses on design, security, and efficiency. It uses material design, doesn't track you, give you lots of options to protect your p... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Lightning Browser - Web Browser and install on Windows PC. Lightning Browser - Web Browser is free Communication app, developed by Anthony Restaino. Latest version of Lightning Browser - Web Browser is 5.1.0, was released on 2019-10-09 (updated on 2024-01-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of Lightning Browser - Web Browser is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 13,298 users, 2,067 users had rated it 5*, 7,226 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Lightning Browser - Web Browser on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Lightning Browser - Web Browser on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Lightning Browser - Web Browser on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Lightning Browser - Web Browser using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Lightning Browser - Web Browser" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Lightning Browser - Web Browser on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Lightning Browser - Web Browser" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 5.1.0 , 5.0.2.

Download Lightning Browser - Web Browser 5.1.0 on Windows PC – 3.2 MB

Download Lightning Browser - Web Browser 5.0.2 on Windows PC – 3.2 MB

Lightning is a simple, fast web browser that focuses on design, security, and efficiency. It uses material design, doesn't track you, give you lots of options to protect your privacy. It gets out of the way of the user. I built this browser because I wanted something better.

● Ad blocking - Blocking ads is a core feature of Lightning Browser, meant to improve the speed and security of your browsing experience.

● Design - Lightning's interface was carefully crafted so you can browse as efficiently as possible. Tabs and Bookmarks are all tucked neatly away in side drawers, only a swipe away, allowing maximum screen viewing with minimal interference from the browser's chrome. Dark Mode, Light Mode, Color Mode, Night Mode... Anyway, whatever you like, there's a mode for you.

● Speed - By utilizing the WebKit rendering engine that comes built into your Android device, Lightning can ensure a swift, lightweight experience.

● Privacy - Use Incognito Mode to browse without leaving a footprint, download Orbot and turn on TOR proxy support to mask your identify and location, use StartPage or DuckDuckGo for your search engine, or disable settings that you think leave you at risk. Whatever your concern, Lightning will try to help.

● Features - Full-screen, check. Inverted Rendering, check. All the search engines you want, check. Search Suggestions, Bookmarks, History, User Agents, Reading Mode, whatever you need, Lightning does it.

● Open-source - Just as Android open-source, so is Lightning. I believe that the best software is built when communities come together to engineer the best solution. Head over to the repository on GitHub to contribute or translate.

● Free - Check out the paid version for AdBlock and Unlimited Tabs. Free version is limited to ten tabs open at a time.

Permissions
● permission.INTERNET: Needed to access the internet for browsing
● permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Needed for downloading files and backing up data
● permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Needed for downloading files and restoring data
● permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Needed for sites that want your location (you can deny location access)
● permission.CAMERA: Used for WebRTC - disabled by default
● permission.RECORD_AUDIO: Used for WebRTC - disabled by default

Talk to me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestainoAnthony

Fork me on GitHub: https://github.com/anthonycr/Lightning-Browser

Become a beta tester: https://plus.google.com/communities/108746004608718111703
- Made copy link action available in incognito mode.
- Fixed bug with bookmark and tab drawer transparency.
- Added feature to freeze old tabs until they are accessed if the app restarts.
- Added button to search suggestions layout that inserts the suggestion rather than searching for it.
- Added support for full sandboxed incognito mode on Android Pie (API 28) and up.
- Fixed bug with ad blocker.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to record audio.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.