A review for Quetta Browser on Android
As a long time Firefox user on Android, I wanted to try the Chrome side of things long term. But, I would only do so without any personal experience compromises. Out of the many Chromium based browsers I tried, Quetta fit the best in terms of functionality. There's lots to be excited about regarding this browser. It's appropriate to first celebrate what it does well, then I'll pour some cold water on it, see what you think. I'll avoid rumors and conjecture, simply judging what's actually here.
First up is it's ad blocking capability. There are many Android browsers out there now with built-in ad blocking, most notably Brave browser. But the offering here stands apart from the competition in some pretty significant ways. Most notably, it's ad blocking engine, built into the browser, is most similar to uBlock Origin — complete with uBO formatted rules and filters, and an element picker to create custom rules on the fly. It comes with an extensive collection of lists to block ads, and is also capable of collapsing the blocked area entirely, rather than creating empty space. Typically, you would need to install the Manifest Version 2 version of uBO, or use Firefox, to get an ad blocking experience on par. You can also adjust zoom levels, force website dark mode, and view desktop mode, saved on a per website basis. A standout feature is the ability to download pictures and video, even when it would typically be blocked by the website. Lastly, you can install desktop style extensions from the Chrome store, and the implementation appears more stable than the competition. This comes all wrapped up in a very custom and comfy user interface that is highly customizable.
Out the gate, Quetta appears to be a no-brainer. Unfortunately, the recommendation comes with caution. First off, this is not an open source project, and the team behind it has ambitions to monetize. This is most similar to Brave browser, but even Brave is open source. In terms of privacy, it's best to assume this is no more private than using vanilla Chrome. The nature of having such a highly customized project, and a team as small as theirs, means that they'll often be pretty far behind on the latest version of Chromium. At the time of writing, May 18th 2026, their last update was 3 weeks ago. That last update was already a few versions behind the latest version of Chromium. At the moment, Chromium is up to version 149, whereas Quetta is still using 143. Assuming they're able to keep up well enough with updates, you're still left with blind trust due to the closed source, and you risk the future bringing nasty monetization practices.
The result of this means recommendation is rather conditional. The features on tap here are compelling, and for those moving from Firefox on android, may be difficult to resist from a pure usability standpoint. But the closed source and uncertain future means, even if you do use it, you may want to avoid doing banking, and be prepared for a time when you'll switch to an alternative. Currently, the best alternatives available to you, that avoid heavy monetization and can come close to the features here using extensions, is the Helium browser and Cromite via GitHub. Brave browser is an honorable mention, if you're willing to disable its many money making features, and you don't need extensions. For the time being, I'm using Quetta as a daily driver, but ready to jump ship if need be.