ungoogled-chromium

Name: ungoogled-chromium
Rating: 4.3 (21 reviews)

278 likes

Open-source web browser eliminates Google integration, disables background communications, strips non-free binaries, and includes privacy-focused patches and scripts for full transparency, control, and compatibility with Chromium extensions across major platforms.

Cost / License

Free
Open Source (BSD-3-Clause)

Application type

Web Browser

Origin

International

Platforms

Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub

Alternatives

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Properties

Privacy focused
Security-focused
Support for Themes

Features

Chromium-based Browsers
Bloatware Remover
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
No Tracking
Based on Blink engine
Dark Mode
Ad-free
Portable
Built-in Ad-blocker
No registration required
Multiple languages
Works Offline
Integrated Password Manager
No Logs

Comments and Reviews

Comment summary: Ungoogled Chromium is praised for its privacy features, as it doesn't send unsolicited data and disables Google's spyware. Positive comments highlight its bloat-free performance and open-source nature, although users must manually install extensions. Critiques focus on its lack of automatic updates and extension support, which require manual setup. Some visualize an interface design owing to Google's choices. Despite certain drawbacks, users find it a worthy alternative for better privacy.

Top Positive Comment

Mahdy Abdelmotaleb

★★★★★

Dec 25, 2020

Privacy-wise, this is one of the best browser options out there. The addon installation process is explained in detail on its official site . The project's philosophy is remarkable in its honesty - they do not monetize your privacy concerns like some other projects out there. Ungoogled Chromium doesn't send unsolicited request anywhere and indeed does disable all of Google's spyware. The browser is frequently updated too.

Of course, being de-googled it requires the user to do some things manually. But this is a very small price to pay for not submitting to Google botnet. Absolutely worth it. Usage with privacy enhancing add-ons such as uMatrix, HTTPS Everywhere and Decentraleyes is highly recommended.

One thing to note - it still does suffer from Google's terrible "design" decisions, so there's still that clinically sterile, eye bleeding white material/flat interface by default with poorly organized, crammed menus.

GamerPanda185

CommentFeb 28, 2026

I like ungoogled-chromium because it has no google

Kelson V

★★★★★

Mar 6, 2025

Removes everything that connects to Google services (including the "Ad Topics" that would track you in the browser). This is great for privacy! But it also removes things like Safe Browsing and syncing. It's in a weird middle zone: it leaks less data than Chromium or Chrome, but it's less complete than, say, Vivaldi, and while it's lighter weight, it's not as lightweight as Falkon. For me, the gains aren't quite enough to make up for the rough edges and missing features. (YMMV)

DominusOdin

★★★★★

Apr 16, 2024

privacy-centered and open source

OnlyOpenSource

★★★★★

Dec 31, 2023

Everything excellent, Just One con that Automatic updates of the browser are not there, We have to manually download them, I mean I do know that due to being privacy-focused, It is not giving them directly but at least there should be an opting method where we can select if we want to receive updates or not.

Eliab Bautista

★★★★★

Dec 30, 2023

So far a really good alternative to the beast of google, it requires a little bit of manual installation for extentions but when you are in is running smooth.

Paul

★★★★★

Oct 13, 2023

The best way to use a Chromium-based web browser! I've been using Firefox as my main web browser for years, and I don't plan on switching to anything else, but sometimes, I need a Chromium-based browser to test some things, and Ungoogled Chromium is the best one out there.

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Install from the command line

winget install -e --id eloston.ungoogled-chromium
brew install --cask ungoogled-chromium
flatpak install flathub io.github.ungoogled_software.ungoogled_chromium

Be careful what you paste into a terminal. Check what a command installs before running it.

What is ungoogled-chromium?

A Google Chromium variant for removing Google integration and enhancing privacy, control, and transparency.

A number of features or background services communicate with Google servers despite the absence of an associated Google account or compiled-in Google API keys. Furthermore, the normal build process for Chromium involves running Google's own high-level commands that invoke many scripts and utilities, some of which download and use pre-built binaries provided by Google. Even the final build output includes some pre-built binaries. Fortunately, the source code is available for everything.

ungoogled-chromium is a set of configuration flags, patches, and custom scripts. These components altogether strive to accomplish the following:

Disable or remove offending services and features that communicate with Google or weaken privacy
Strip binaries from the source tree, and use those provided by the system or build them from source
Add, modify, or disable features that inhibit control and transparency (these changes are minor and do not have significant impacts on the general user experience)