Aloha Browser

Some of the most popular browsers out there are notorious for privacy-breaking behavior. Following this precedent, alternatives started popping out. Aloha Browser seems to be a popular mobile browser, now ported to PC. this Chromium-based browser sports a familiar architecture but puts privacy and user experience first.

We should all know by now that a browser keeps a history — information you'd prefer away from anybody else, or even non-existent. Aloha Browser emphasizes the privacy aspect by defaulting the incognito mode, in this case, called Privacy Search, as the main search engine. There are a handful of search engines you can select based on preferences or needs. DuckDuckGo, Google, Yahoo, Bing, and Ecosia are the alternatives.

VPN integration within browsers is not a new thing, but their efficacy falls on the lower side compared to standalone, commercial-grade VPNs. Still, when activating Aloha's private network, a new IP will be assigned. Though this is not a sign of how powerful its VPN is, it might satisfy some users looking to access location-restricted content.

Changing server location is not possible, yet. A Premium account seems to be the barrier between a randomly-assigned location and one of your choosing. However, due to the browser's early development stage, such accounts are not yet available, limiting the VPN's reach.

If you are used to how Google Chrome works, you will have an easy time tweaking and customizing Aloha. The settings menu is basically identical to Chrome, and even its extensions are compatible. If you think about it, Aloha Browser is everything Chrome should have been from the beginning, if not for corporate interests.

Aloha Browser is yet another application developed with Chromium, focusing on privacy and nothing else. Another advantage would be represented by the familiar interface and operation, sparing users the accommodation time.