Surfy browser for Windows Phone is now completely free
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Surfy, the Windows Phone web browser that recently got a major design overall, has been updated once again. The biggest change is that the app is now completely free to use; it previously cost $1.99 to unlock all of its features and get rid of its ads.
Here's the long list of Surfy's major features, just in case you need a refresher. Today's update to version 5.19 also includes better compatibility with Windows 10 Mobile.
- Desktop like tabs
- Mobile optimization, which can reduce data usage down to as little as 20%
- Passcode protection
- Shake to refresh
- Voice Search (WP 8.1)
- Voice commands launch favorites and well known pages
- Save and Share downloaded files (WP 8.1)
- Export downloaded files to SD Card
- Export any file to Media Library
- Download YouTube videos
- Private browsing
- Themable Panoramic hub with customizable background image
- Share links via NFC
- Save Passwords and Logins
- Desktop mode
- Download manager with foreground and background downloads
- Multiple search providers: Google Bing DuckDuckGo Yahoo! Baidu
- Searchable history
- Clear cookies and cache with history
- Private browsing at start-up
- Set desktop or reading mode for individual tabs
- Share pages via Email SMS, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, & NFC
- Night dimmer
- Listen to pages with Surfy's amazing multilingual text to speech engine
- Save images & open links via context menu
- Find on Page
- Customize tabs and application bar colors
- Pin pages to the Launch Pad
Download Surfy from the Windows Phone Store (Free)
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John Callaham was a former contributor for Windows Central, covering Windows Phone, Surface, gaming, and more.
