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Android (GeckoView Edition)

Android (GeckoView Edition) Installation Guide

Step-by-step instructions for downloading, cryptographically verifying, installing, updating, and cleanly removing Nivara Browser.

1. Download & Cryptographic Verification

Download the official binary package and verify its integrity against the Navavritti Foundation Ed25519 signing key before executing:

# 1. Verify Android Application Package (APK) SHA-256
sha256sum nivara-1.0.0-android-arm64.apk

# 2. Verify Android APK V2/V3 Signature via apksigner
apksigner verify --verbose --print-certs nivara-1.0.0-android-arm64.apk

2. Installation & First Launch

  1. Download the signed technical release candidate APK: nivara-1.0.0-beta.4-android-arm64.apk.
  2. Open your device settings and ensure installation from your browser / file manager is permitted.
  3. Tap the APK notification or file to trigger the native Android package installer.
  4. Launch Nivara Browser from your home screen or app drawer.

3. Automated Updates & Uninstallation

Updates: Nivara checks https://navavritti.org/api/nivara/releases/latest automatically. Updates are validated via cryptographic hash and signature before atomic in-place replacement.

Clean Uninstallation: Delete the Nivara application and optionally remove your user profile located at: Android Settings > Apps > Nivara Browser > Clear Data & Uninstall.