Ungoogled Chromium for Linux

Chromium without Google

Overview

Ungoogled Chromium is a web browser made for Linux that works just like Google Chromium but without using Google’s web services.

It is a strong choice if you want a browser that focuses on privacy, security, and giving you more control over how it works.

This browser removes all background connections to Google services and any code that depends on Google.

This means it does not send data to Google by default, making it safer for users who want to keep their information private.

Even though it keeps most of Chromium’s features, Ungoogled Chromium is not exactly the same as the regular version you might be used to.

Many of its privacy and control features need to be turned on by the user manually.

It does not come with ready-to-use installation files, so you will need to build it yourself or find pre-made versions from other sources.

Ungoogled Chromium is meant to be a direct replacement for Chromium, keeping the usual browsing experience but removing Google’s influence behind the scenes.

It does this by using special settings, patches, and scripts that give you more transparency about what the browser is doing.

However, it is not as simple to use as the official Chromium browser because it focuses more on control and less on ease of use.

If you want a browser for Linux that limits Google’s reach and promotes privacy, Ungoogled Chromium fits well.

It is best for users who understand software settings and want to customize their browser to be more secure and private without losing the core Chromium experience.

Keywords: web browser, chromium, ungoogled, privacy, security, transparency, control Categories: Network, WebBrowser, WebDevelopment, Viewer.

Pros

  • Removes all dependencies and background requests to Google web services for enhanced privacy.
  • Maintains the default Chromium experience as a drop-in replacement for Chromium.
  • Adds features that promote control and transparency, implemented via configuration flags, patches, and scripts.

Cons

  • Most privacy and control enhancements require manual activation or enabling.
  • Does not include pre-made binaries, relying on user-provided alternatives when possible.
  • Lacks the intuitiveness and ease of use designed by Google for Chromium.

Software details

Platform
Linux
Free license
Yes
Project license
BSD-3-Clause and LGPL-2.1+ and Apache-2.0 and IJG and MIT and GPL-2.0+ and ISC and OpenSSL and (MPL-1.1 or GPL-2.0 or LGPL-2.0)
Mobile friendly
No
Bug tracker
https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium-flatpak/issues

Keywords

web browser chromium ungoogled privacy security transparency control

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