Chromium
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Open-source browser project offering strong security, fast performance, and stability with broad support for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, extensive customization, frequent security updates, minimal default tracking, and foundation for multiple browsers.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- BSD
- TrueOS
- Xfce
- Flathub
- Snapcraft
Features
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Chromium News & Activities
Recent News
- Mauricio B. Holguin published news article about Chrome Web Store
- Mauricio B. Holguin published news article about uBlock Origin
- Fla published news article about Delta Chat
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Install from the command line
winget install -e --id Hibbiki.Chromiumflatpak install flathub org.chromium.Chromium
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Comments and Reviews
Chromium may look just like Chrome with a different icon and, for the most part, it is, but it's more geared towards "power users" and for open-source projects. The most significant differences are Chromium being less annoying with warnings (when using custom extensions for instance), it doesn't silently install any auto updaters and it has fewer user tracking features (no RLZ). And of course, you can modify it, but the codebase is so huge and complicated, it's most likely not worth it.
If you'd like to try it, I highly recommend downloading an unofficial build with all the auvio/video codecs built in from here: chromium.woolyss.com
Google will limit the capability of adblock extensions drastically especially for uBlock Origin with their manifest v3 which includes radical changes like 30k filter limit and disabling dynamic filters. I will not recommend it anymore, it became an evil and and starting to become a considerable threat to open source world and security within privacy of users.
Firefox, Opera, Vivaldi, Brave and so much alternatives have all same feature sets and maybe even more. Like better developer tools and better extension support in Firefox, VPN and Turbo support in Opera, better theme customization in Vivaldi etc.
Google Chrome have become just a habit for most of users but its abilities are not greater than alternatives. They rely on it just like Internet Explorer relied it years ago.
As a stand-alone browser it's not quite Chrome minus Google, but it doesn't have as much branding, tracking, or attempts to funnel you into Google's services. Better on Linux where you can use your system's package manager or Flathub to install and update it. (On Windows and macOS it's basically the in-development tree for Chrome.) Even then it's missing features like syncing that you'll need to add with an extension, or use a more polished browser built on the engine.
Google and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race.
I use it. I like it, even if a little slower than Brave. I use both. Chromium doesn't have cookie whitelisting... most newer browsers don't. Whitelisting and cleaning can be done with Glary Util, Privazer, or CCleaner program. Windows 64bit download for installation vs portable is the Installer link on the same line as the Portable link on the website (which I think is somewhat confusing) Chromium will not update automatically, but you can use
UniGetUI is a great updating program in general.
https://web.dev/registering-a-custom-protocol-handler
It's nice to use! Also is useful if Chrome doesn't work for a reason.