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Private Browsing Web Browser App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ Not private false advertisementThis is not private at all the sites remember your footprints.Version: 14.3
✓ So many bugsFingerprint barely works, most of my bookmarks won’t open....Version: 14.3
✓ OkDoesn’t work with screen time.Version: 11.1
✓ Oh no- bug list addedSome bugs have been fixed In latest update so thanks. But the current problem bug is app linking. Only fix is delete apps so they don’t auto open because when u click on a website it I will leave private browser and open it in the app if you have it, which then it’s no longer private. A lot of these apps have history you can’t delete easily as they save your account everything to track your interests and buying history. Plz remove app linking. It didn’t used to do that in earlier versions but it’s been wile. Previous review- —— I thought finally an update after yrs. but instead of a fix it’s way worse now. Plz let me revert to last version.- bugs to add - the bookmarks deleting randomly has been mentioned a lot. Secondly the prompt for restore or Touch ID is also very buggy it asks multiple times like In a loop and also at times like if there’s a pop up msg or control center slide. The back button and bookmarks are not visible and accidental touches to screen edge cause videos or pages to freeze needing reload. Changing from desktop or to mobile and back cause session to start blank. The early versions of this app didn’t have all these issues hopefully it can be reworked to operate like before..Version: 14.4
✓ Too basicVery basic, can't seem to open links in new tabs plus the ad blocker doesn't work even though it is switched on in settings..Version: 15
✓ 14.0 Broken!Has worked great for years. Newest version a few days ago broke everything. I get nothing but a blank screen. Several other reviewers lost their bookmarks. Thankfully, all my bookmarks are intact. It’s just all of them render nothing but a blank screen. What did you do? This has sent me back to the App Store searching for a new private browser. Hopefully, I’m not too accustomed to the new browser by the time you fix this. I bet you’re going to lose a ton of users because of this. And I don’t see much of anything driving them back to your browser once you fix it. Best of luck in building back your user base. Sorry. This has been a perfect app for a lot of years. I hate to part company..Version: 14.0
✓ OK not as good as previous onesIt’s ok does what it needs to do but others would backEnd remeber some things eg you login to gmail and then when you closed it it and came Back if you typed in gmail it was ready for you. But again it’s all about staying private so pros and cons. It’s nice and responsive works with video sites and no matter what the other thing volume text notification comes in of you touch it it will blow that session away. I love it when Christmas shopping so it’s not bad best I have found at current. Not too many adds and if you have a 12 pro or any iPhone without a home button some things are a bit tricky touching at the bottom and you loose it all and have to start again that’s why would not say it’s the greatest and there is plenty of room for improvement.Version: 14.3
✓ Privacy in a labyrinthThis app is incredibly simplistic and easy to use for the most part. It blocks all cookies so any website that makes you have ‘5 more free articles’ for news sites will always be that way. The app itself is great except for some pretty big annoying cons. Pros: -You never have to clear browsing history -You can add password protection or even Touch ID so that when you leave the app no one but yourself can get back in. -When you leave the app it shows a normal black border completely hiding what page you were on -Fullscreen for a page Cons -You can only ever have one tab open -If you want to get back to a page, you’ll have to do a lot of back arrowing -Getting the status bar/search bar open is incredibly hard if it’s gone, which it will be almost always. Sometimes you’ll be stuck on pages for minutes trying to get to the search engine -Gmail doesn’t work at all Pro/Con -Most websites can’t tell you’re on a phone, but it also means it harder to get around on them If you are thinking of using this app for privacy, I suggest not since there are much better browsers out there. If you’re new to privacy protection on mobile I suggest using the duck duck go browser app..Version: 11.1
✓ QuestionCan circle by Disney track the websites I use?.Version: 11.1
✓ It's not badIf you are searching with this it's really good but sometimes when I search a question it takes a really long time to load but other than that It's really useful and as the other review said " it isn't swamped with ads and it's free so I think whoever is reading this review that you should give it a try. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍.Version: 11.1
✓ Set to delete history then switches backI set this browser to delete history immediately. After about a week it changes back to saving some history. I’m looking for a better one..Version: 15
✓ PLEASE DONT DOWNLOADI am literally lost for words . I don’t even want to type this . Please don’t ever download this app. Someone very weird and strange actually hacked my browser. Like they hacked it somehow. They sent me this very weird email saying they had access to my passwords (they read it to me) and was threatening to send images of me to coworkers, families and friends . That’s sick . I am infuriated. I feel like finding this person and hurting them for threatening my personal life and invading my privacy. I’m not even 20 years old that’s sick !!! . They requested over $4000 from me which is a joke. I can’t believe this happened to me..Version: 15
✓ Last update lost bookmarksHave used this browser for years, the last update have lost all my book marks..Version: 14.2
✓ Stops workingUsed this browser for two years but every once in a while it stops working completely as it has now. No browse function at all screen comes up but browse attempts give no result. Good when working but no use if it is not reliable..Version: 11.1
✓ Beware … Bookmarks are not secureApp has been changed to store bookmarks in the cloud. Also to share them across your devices! (I only found this out by accident!). However bookmarks are not secure. As far as I can tell they remain visible to anyone opening the app. Defeats the whole point of the app?.Version: 14.4
✓ GarbageGARBAGE un-install dont even downloading like what the f..Version: 14.3
✓ Very buggyBookmarks no longer save. Search engine reverts to default (bing) at random..Version: 14.4
✓ Was great, what happened?Over time I used this app more and more over all the alternatives, simple, easy browser w out all the tracking and a 1000 settings to comb through. Not sure what happened but been a few weeks now, bookmarks started totally disappearing. Several times, started a new list from scratch ..few days, a week.. come back to a blank list. Even after a couple app updates, still happening. I just can’t count on this app anymore other than one time searches. Very disappointing… Not completely broken so gave two stars, if addressed I would reconsider, would take some convincing tho to trust it won’t happen again.Version: 14.4
✓ No tabs?No, thank u. Uninstalling..Version: 11.1
✓ Is it secure???It is just a web browser. Use Firefox or safari and set your search prefs to images for pictures. We have concerns for the security of this app..Version: 11.1
✓ Mainly worksI’d been happy until the dark mode fixes. Since then some sites won’t load movies and the screen flashes when unlocking bookmarks. Worse still is that twice in the last few months, most recently today, my collection of bookmarks had been deleted..Version: 14.3
✓ I wish I could rate it higherGreat like all other browsers but the options to choose are inflexible. The only one I could use are the common ones that I don’t trust. I stopped using Google for over 18 months, not used Yahoo for over 15 years and these are amongst that are available. I cannot use DuckDuckGo as the option to choose that as the default browser is not available. Could be great but such a shame.Version: 11.1
✓ I paid for the full version, now subscription?This browser it’s too annoying, despite paying for the full version, now asking for subscription, deleted the app I switched to ALOHA browser, the ads for this are too annoying!!.Version: 15
✓ DOO DOOThis app is SO poo it shouldn’t exist it’s not even private. Would give no stars if I could!.Version: 15
✓ UpdatesI don't know what kind of update you made, but when I'm looking for a video or images, I can only access the links to certain pages. When I choose a certain browser in my setting, it's not working. This needs to be fixed..Version: 15
✓ Won’t play videos anymoreWhy won’t this app play videos at xnxx any longer, it used to but now they won’t load..Version: 14.1
✓ QuestionHere, don’t know how I’ve got this on my phone. Did the thing with the thumbprint and next thing I know you’re downloading. Can’t work out if I’ve paid you or you charge. Not sure if I need to cancel before I delete it or you’ll shaft me for cash. Can someone get back to me on any of this muck? Ta..Version: 11.1
✓ Major URL Privacy ProblemIf you click on a URL that another App has hooked in the operating system, such as LinkedIn, this browser then opens the LinkedIn app instead of just visiting the webpage - this then tells the person that you have looked at their profile. Not good when investigating dangerous individuals! Please fix this ASAP so that URL’s such as LinkedIn, Maps etc stay within the browser and don’t open another App.Version: 15
✓ No images?Meh... Did a quick search to see how it worked..it looked good having the page less cluttered and bigger but cudnt find ur usual web/image options so i got rid of it...Version: 3.2
✓ Chinese DeveloperDid not realize that this was an anti- U.S.A. Ad blocker used just like the Tic Toc app is used . That is why I decided to no longer use it. An app that is so private you can't even go back and finish reading what you were reading when you had to leave your telephone for a few minutes , then that sends off RED flags to me and I mean RED in the since that you usually think of and in the sense of a particular country that has only that color for their flag. So this so called Private search engine is Not Private from the Developer's nation..Version: 15
✓ Very badSafari private is 10x better..Version: 11.1
✓ Changes settings for no reasonI am concerned that this app changes settings you have set within the settings app. Such as default browser and redirect behaviour. It reverts to default after a few uses. Needs fixing..Version: 14.4
✓ Useful but buggyWon’t save bookmarks randomly deletes older bookmarks.Version: 14.2
✓ Total scam rip offUsed this browser for a while. Prompted me for a premium membership so decided to. All off sudden I have a second app on my screen that is lighter in colour. Click it, None out my bookmarks are there (literally hours and hours of time ). Deleted the new app. Went back to the free one. It deleted all my bookmarks for paying $6.99 for premium. No way to find and re-download link for the premium version. Is this serious? What a scam and rip off. Give me my money back, you shady back room garbage app company.Version: 15
✓ GoogleI dont like the google ad bar at top, how do you get rid of it? I cannot find how to access the settings, and why would you make google the default search engine if this app is about privacy lol. Im sure bing and yahoo are about the same. I set the language for English, but because I am in Vietnam it keeps reverting to Vietnamese. Deleting it for those reasons..Version: 11.1
✓ Needs a better search engineVery disappointed with the Yahoo search engine, in that it fails to list legitimate web sites - instead puts up review of that website and labels it as a scam. Never had an issue before.Version: 15
✓ WorthlessThe hole point was a private browser that would not be traceable, and yet it connects to other apps and opens searches in those apps. I’m beyond disappointed. If I could make a review lower than 1 star this would be it..Version: 11.1
✓ Use to be great - now it’s uselessIt was a great privacy browser. Simple interface, easy to use. Since the most recent updates, bookmarks constantly get deleted. There’s a “fix” to store them in the cloud - I do not want to store them anywhere but on my iPad. That’s kind of the point of privacy. Also - trying to re-bookmark web sites, the “+” sign sometimes, randomly disappears. So after deleting the bookmarks, you can’t add them back. The first glitch wiped out about 40-50 bookmarks, the second time it wiped out a out 10. The last, and I do mean last time (because I am uninstalling it) it got 3..Version: 14.2
✓ Back to being crap againRecent errors and problems fixed with update. Now they are back. Basically it is unusable for me now on an M1 iPad. Freezes and hangs all the time. Useless I have deleted it now after several years use will look for a more stable solution..Version: 15
✓ Brilliant until recent updateSuddenly all my saved pages/bookmarks have disappeared and Bing is my default search engine? What a joke! No way to correct this and I waited a few days for a new patch to hopefully be released to “fix” it, but nothing came. Extremely disappointed..Version: 14.1
✓ Not working since last updateI used to love this browser but for whatever reason it’s stopped working properly since the last update ( I’m using an I pad ) it often loads my sites then when I try to play a video the play symbol greys out and refuses to play. Was a 5 Star App but now it’s useless for my purposes..Version: 14.3
✓ DONT DO IT just dontExtremely buggy. Like other reviews say, they have terrible popups, which you can eventually figure out how to get around. But the real reason I’m annoyed is because this is the second time ALL my bookmarks have been completely deleted after an update without warning. Last time this happened their customer service was TRASH and ended up just completely ignoring my messages at the end. If i can even prevent one person from downloading this app I’ll be satisfied. Just use incognito mode and keep the tabs open dont risk the frustration and the potential viruses PLEASE..Version: 14.4
✓ Multiple Tabs only thing missingPlease add multiple tab browsing. In 2018, this should be a given. Would have rated this 5/5 if I could open multiple tabs..Version: 11.1
✓ This thing is dangerousAt first it was working perfectly for what I was using it for and then what happened was that a pop up call box came up and it did not stop when you pressed cancel, then I tried turning it of and it didn’t work then I tried to turn it off completely and the screen was frozen and even if you pressed the call button it would still pop up it got so bad it got to the point that I had to call my sister, luckily she was able to restart it, that’s my story with this HORRIBLE APP!!!!!!!!!I hope none of you go through what did and you may think that I am over reacting bot it was scary because I have had this device for less than a year.Version: 11.1
✓ SPITEFUL APPI was trying over time to move my bookmarks elsewhere. BUT, App Kept Bugging Me “Do You Like Full Screen Private Browsing?” I was mad all the asks and checked NO. SAVY SODA HAS PROGRAMED THE APP TO DELETE ALL YOUR BOOKMARKS IF YOU DO SO. BEWARE — VENGEFUL DEVELOPER wish I’d left this app years ago. NEWEST WRINKLE... pull down control center to change brightness or anything. Browser restarts (how did I get to that cryptic url again?) #### It has lost several dozen important bookmarks. I really used to like this.... several updates back. It’s useless now. OLD deleted bookmark folders stay in my list but aren’t really there. Anything saved to them goes down a black hole. I created new folders with different names and every time I close the app the folder and all bookmarks in it are gone. So ALL bookmarks can only be stored in main list. The only way to even try to save what’s left is copy each loaded page to another browser. Save it there, delete this app and reverse the whole process. BETTER IDEA: painstakingly move the bookmarks as described, Then just DELETE This piece of trash and use the other browser. Was good a few years and many updates ago..Version: 14.3
✓ Read this!!!!!It’s secretly tracking your location it allows all cookies automatically and more things in the fine print don’t recommend this isn’t a private browsers saves viruses and is a high virus app don’t RECOMMEND at all and use at your own risk..Version: 14.4
✓ No way to set browser to delete all historyWhen I am at the browser home page there is no button or options to get to settings and set it to delete all session history every time I shut down. I opened this browser today and my previous session pages loaded. Rating is less than one..Version: 14.4
✓ Default page with AdvertsThe default homepage is a random webpage with the word 'SavySoda', a custom Google search engine where they get money for your searches, and an advert on the top. The developers don't let you change this, which defeats the entire purpose of a privacy conscious app. Try Firefox Focus instead..Version: 11.1
✓ Basic Browser that keeps resettingFor basic web browsing purposes its greatC clears history or saves it for X amount of time depending on the settings you set. If it was just that, this would be an easy 5 star review. Unfortunately its settings will revert every few days or weeks. By default it’ll swap between either bing or yahoo for search engines, and they are awful. I’ll change it to Google, only to have to change it back every few days or weeks, along with any other settings I’ve adjusted..Version: 15
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