Description
Reynard is a Gecko-based mobile web browser for iOS 14+.
Unlike other browsers on iOS that are forced to use Apple's WebKit engine (including Safari and all third-party browsers), Reynard uses Gecko. This is the same engine that powers the Firefox browser on desktop and Android devices.
This is mainly for users on older iOS versions who are stuck with an outdated version of WebKit. Because WebKit is bundled with the OS, these devices cannot receive engine updates and often fail to load modern websites. By using Gecko which is kept up to date independently, Reynard allows these sites to work again. Users on newer iOS versions can also use the browser if they want an alternative browser engine on their device.
Source code is available on GitHub at https://github.com/minh-ton/reynard-browser.
Change Log
## Changes
**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/minh-ton/reynard-browser/compare/0.3.0...0.4.0
### iOS Support
Thanks to @ifilipis, Reynard Browser now supports iOS 13! On iOS 13, sideloading the Reynard-Jailbroken.ipa build on a **jailbroken device** is recommended for the best performance and automatic JIT enablement. Use [Filza File Manager](https://www.tigisoftware.com/default/?page_id=78) with [AppSync](https://github.com/akemin-dayo/AppSync) to install.
### New Features
• Added Private Browsing mode, accessible from the tab switcher.
• Added Bookmarks. Bookmark a website by tapping **Add Bookmark** or **Add to Favorites** in the address bar menu. Access your bookmarks from the sidebar on iPad or the 3-dot menu on the toolbar on iPhone.
• Added the ability to clear the history list directly from the History page.
• Added the ability to open the Downloads folder directly from the Downloads page, with an option to clear the Downloads list. Downloaded files can also be opened using the Files app.
• Added tab reordering. Long press a tab on the tab bar or from the tab switcher to reorganize your tab list.
• Improved tab switcher animations.
• Added link and image previews. Long press on a link or an image to preview, open in a new tab, save, or share.
• Added support for installing add-ons using XPI or ZIP package files.
• Installing an add-on now presents a prompt with a comprehensive required permissions and data collection list, and requires your permission to start installation.
• Add-ons now ask for your confirmation when they request an additional permission or their required permissions change after an update.
• Redesigned the add-on settings page. You can now view the information and permissions of an add-on, or allow optional permissions.
• Added automatic add-on updates. Manual updates can be triggered using the **Update All Add-ons** button inside the add-on settings page.
• Added support for selecting multiple photos or videos from the photo library for the file picker.
• Added Startpage as a search engine option (by @disfordave).
### Bug Fixes
• Fixed an issue where the forward and backward buttons would not work on an existing tab after browser startup.
• Fixed an issue where multi-tap gestures would require an additional tap to activate at first.
• Fixed an issue where JIT enablement on iOS 26 would fail to recognize the mount state of the Developer Disk Image.
• The in-app updater in the TrollStore sideloading build now uses TrollStore's URL Scheme to perform updates. Make sure the **URL Scheme Enabled** option is enabled in TrollStore.
• Removed the forced default user agent override to allow add-ons that configure Gecko's user agent to work properly or to set the user agent manually when **Use Android User Agent** is turned off.
• Fixed an issue where **Request Desktop/Mobile Website** would not switch modes correctly on some websites.
• Fixed an issue where opening the camera for file input would always allow both video recording and image capture instead of respecting the accepted file types.
• Fixed various UI issues, especially on the iPad layout.
### Engine
• Updated Gecko to [FIREFOX_151_0_RELEASE@79eeaf7](https://github.com/mozilla-firefox/firefox/commit/FIREFOX_151_0_RELEASE) (released May 19, 2026).
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Version
0.4.0 (63836c3)
Last Updated
May 24, 2026