Floorp browser public beta is now available for testing on iOS

The Floorp browser beta has finally landed on iOS, and it’s available via TestFlight. It arrived a month after the company teased it, though it’s still under development.

On the official blog page, Floorp posted an announcement that the browser was now available for testing on iOS. You can view a screenshot of the announcement below.

I’ve installed the beta on my device to test it, and these are the steps if you’re interested in trying out the beta:

1. Via the App Store, you’ll need to install the TestFlight app, which is basically a portal to beta apps on your iPhone.
2. Open this link to get to the Floorp beta installation page, and tap on “Install.” The announcement post also mentions that limited testers are being accepted, so if the beta is full, you may not get in yet, and you’ll have to wait.
3. Once you’ve installed it, you’ll get a pop-up from the developer, which advises users on what exactly needs to be tested.
   

Note: Beta versions of browsers can have various bugs and issues, so it’s not recommended to use them as your primary option. It’s mainly for developers/testers. TestFlight builds also expire after some months, so you have to keep the app updated.

Floorp reiterated that it’s not a one-to-one port of the desktop version. They’ve developed it from scratch for iOS. If you want to contribute to testing, they’ve asked users to test the parameters mentioned in the screenshot below.

While most basic web browser features already work, the company has the following features lined up for the future:

1. Workspace synchronization with the desktop version.
2. Support for selected Manifest V3 extensions.
3. Setting Floorp as your default browser requires Apple’s approval.

Currently, there are several nudges in the UI to make Floorp your default browser; it even shows up during the welcome screen.

However, the feature itself doesn’t work yet. Under the “Default apps” section within iOS settings, Floorp isn’t even listed as an option, so this may take some time.

To date, there’s no official release date for when it’ll go public on the App Store. It could stay in testing for a few weeks or months.

In fact, we covered a story last month when Floorp teased an iOS release, and they also asked users questions about what they expect from the browser.

You can find the official announcement of the beta here.

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