Ungoogled Chromium
A privacy-focused version of Google Chromium without Google services integration.
What is Ungoogled Chromium?
ungoogled-chromium is a privacy-focused, open-source fork of Google Chromium that removes all dependency on Google web services and pre-built binaries. It aims to provide a Chromium experience without Google integration by disabling features like Google Host Detector, Safe Browsing, and background requests to Google domains. The project also includes optional tweaks to enhance user privacy, control, and transparency, though most require manual activation.
This browser is targeted at privacy-conscious users, developers, and system administrators who want a Chromium-based browser without Google's data collection, telemetry, or reliance on proprietary services. It's also suitable for Linux distribution maintainers and open-source advocates seeking a de-Googled web browser for their platforms.
Developers choose ungoogled-chromium over other Chromium forks because it strictly focuses on removing Google dependencies while retaining the default Chromium experience as a drop-in replacement. Its unique selling point is the lightweight approach using configuration flags, patches, and domain substitution to block Google services, without adding significant custom features that alter the core browser behavior.
Overview
Google Chromium, sans integration with Google
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