# µBrowser: Watch Web Browser — Mini Browser on your Watch

> Micro browser for Apple Watch to access web pages and search. (iPhone/iPad app by Arno Appenzeller.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-watch-web-browser/id1590622755 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Arno Appenzeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/515339331)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 101 App Store ratings · 109 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, European Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese
- Released: 2021-12-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-watch-web-browser/id1590622755/reviews.md

## What is µBrowser?

µBrowser is the micro browser for your Apple Watch.
µBrowser is the quick way to do some basic browsing on your Apple Watch when it is necessary. While it is limited it is good way to browse the web when you have no other device around.

Features:
- Open any URL (Entering a URL works especially good with the new Series 7 keyboard)
- Search the web with DuckDuckGo
- See your last visited pages
- Save pages from the history to your favorites
- iOS companion app to manage bookmarks
- Complications to quickly access the browser from the watch face

Please note:
µBrowser is a limited browsing experience. At first it is limited by the device size.
Then there are limitations regarding Javascript and large webpages. Login on pages will most likely not work. There is no back button (swiping still works) you need to start a new sessions.

## Key features

- Open any URL
- Web search with DuckDuckGo
- View and save visited pages
- Manage bookmarks via iOS app
- Watch face complications

## Chart rankings

- #106 in Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 109)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-watch-web-browser/id1590622755/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Покупай!!!

*2026-07-02*

Это лучшая вещь для часов, особенно если вы учитесь

### 3/5 — Ok, but there’s wasted space.

*2026-01-18, version 4.0*

Fair implementation, except that the close button occupies 25% of the screen!
That doesn’t leave much on this already tiny screen.

### 1/5 — 現時点では

*2025-11-27*

Googleの検索がまともの出来ないのが非常に残念、画面表示で急上昇ワードが邪魔して検索窓が枠外上に飛ばされる、日本でアプリを出すなら、超有名検索エンジンが使えないでブラウザを使えるとは言えない

### 4/5 — Works as intended!

*2025-10-15, version 4.0*

Skeptical at first but actually works as specified which I appreciate majorly!

Been a life saver when I go to the restroom without my phone but can still pull up ESPN lol

Only giving 4 stars due to when you do search for something, I have a black bar with an “X” that takes up 25% of the Apple Watch screen…that’s a good amount of screen being used for what can just be a floating, see through “X” over the page

### 1/5 — Can’t use anything but DuckDuckGo??

*2025-09-13, version 4.0*

I hate DuckDuckGo. I don’t want it to be my search engine. I want to use regular Google - but I’m forced to use DDG. Please make this a feature.

### 3/5 — Unable to cancel subscription

*2025-09-04, version 3.0*

Good app but unable to cancel subscription after returning my watch.  There is no way to cancel the subscription from any device other than what it was purchased from.

### 1/5 — Not useful

*2025-06-28, version 3.0*

It’s impossible to cancel the subscription.

### 5/5 — Cookieが使えない

*2025-05-31*

Apple WatchでTwitterのDMを返せれば便利だなと思い購入。 ブックマークに保存し、Twitterにログインしたのですが、ページを閉じるとログイン情報が保存されておらず、パスワードを要求されました。 Apple Watchの仕様なのかと思いましたが、メールアプリからTwitterのURLを開いてログインすると、アプリを終了してもログイン情報が維持されていました。 Cookieさえ使えれば神アプリだと思います。 今後のバージョンアップに期待しています。

追記 WatchOSの制限だそうです。WatchOS12(26?)に期待

**Developer response:** ご丁寧なご感想ありがとうございます！ログイン状態が保持されないのはご不便ですよね。µBrowser は現在、watchOSの制限により Cookie の完全な保持ができません。これはとても残念な制約で、私も改善されることを強く願っています。

貴重なフィードバックと温かい期待の言葉、本当にありがとうございます。今後も改善に努めていきますので、何かあればいつでもご連絡ください！

– Arno

### 5/5 — Sync-Problem

*2025-04-21*

Unter iOS 18 mit Watch 3 leider kein Sync der Bookmarks mehr zwischen Companion-App und Watch-App. Reset sync data, Neustart, Neuinstallation alles nichts gebracht. Schade, wird wohl nicht mehr für die Watch 3 getestet.

Edit: Die Lösung für das Problem fand sich letztlich doch: In der Companion-App ein neues Bookmark hinzufügen, das stößt den steckengebliebenen Sync-Prozess neu an. Das Problem scheint eher bei Apple zu liegen; Reset sync data hat bei der Watch 3 noch nie was gebracht, auch nicht bei Adressbuch und Kalender.

**Developer response:** Danke fürs Teilen deiner Erfahrung – und super, dass du eine Lösung gefunden hast! Solche Sync-Probleme können unter watchOS leider hin und wieder auftreten. Der Hinweis mit dem neuen Lesezeichen ist auf jeden Fall hilfreich. Danke nochmal für dein Feedback!

– Arno

### 4/5 — Enhancement

*2025-03-23, version 3.0*

This app is great but there’s some problems that I feel like take it out of its price value, first is the big x when the search is opened, whenever I search something and the website shows up there’s a big x in the corner that just takes up space and I feel like it’s useless and even if u scroll up it doesn’t go away, second thing is the search engine I don’t really see why I’m limited to duckduckgo because I really hate it and having other search engines would’ve been really helpful

## Frequently asked questions about µBrowser

### What can I do with µBrowser on my Apple Watch?

µBrowser allows you to open any web URL directly on your Apple Watch. You can also perform web searches using DuckDuckGo, view your recently visited pages, and save pages from your history to your favorites for quick access.

### What are the limitations of µBrowser?

Due to the device's screen size, µBrowser offers a limited browsing experience. It has restrictions on JavaScript execution and handling very large webpages. Logging into websites will likely not function, and there is no dedicated back button; swiping is the primary navigation method, often requiring a new session to go back.

### How do I manage bookmarks with µBrowser?

You can manage your bookmarks using the companion iOS app. This allows you to organize and access your saved pages more conveniently on your iPhone, which can then be synced to your Apple Watch for quick retrieval.

### Is µBrowser compatible with all Apple Watch models?

The application is designed for Apple Watch and leverages features like the Series 7 keyboard for URL entry. While specific compatibility details are not provided, it is intended for use on the Apple Watch platform.

### How can I quickly access µBrowser from my watch face?

µBrowser supports complications, which means you can add a shortcut to the browser directly on your Apple Watch face. This allows for very rapid access to the application without needing to navigate through menus.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2025-09-12

- Introducing two Controls for watchOS: Bookmarks and Quick access. Open any webpage or the app with your Action Button or from the Control Center
- Ready for the new OS versions
- minor fixes

### 3.0 — 2024-09-16

Support for the new OS:
- Bookmarks and Recent Pages for the SmartStack

### 2.1.3 — 2024-03-28

- minor bug fixes

### 2.1.2 — 2024-02-27

- minor bug fixes

### 2.1.1 — 2023-11-13

Fixed complications with newer watchOS versions

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