Ungoogled Chromium

Ungoogled Chromium is a privacy-focused build of the open-source Chromium browser with all Google integration, tracking, and dependencies removed. The project provides a pure Chromium experience without Google's services, telemetry, or binary blobs while maintaining compatibility with Chrome extensions and modern web standards.

Best For: Privacy purists who want Chromium/Chrome's engine and extension ecosystem without any Google services, tracking, or dependencies whatsoever.

Key Features

What Google services does Ungoogled Chromium remove?
All Google API dependencies removed. No Google account integration. No Chrome Web Store integration (manual extension loading). No Google Safe Browsing (optional third-party replacement). No crash reporting or usage statistics. No autofill server connection. No network prediction. Binary blobs replaced with open-source alternatives.

How does Ungoogled Chromium enhance privacy?
Removes all pre-made network connections to Google servers. Disables WebRTC by default to prevent IP leaks. Blocks third-party cookies automatically. DNS over HTTPS configurable without Google. No telemetry or identifier generation. Enhanced privacy flags enabled by default. Complete transparency through open-source code and build process.

Can Ungoogled Chromium use Chrome extensions?
Extensions must be manually installed (CRX files downloaded separately). Chromium Web Store extension loads Chrome Web Store for convenience. Full compatibility with Chrome extensions once installed. Extension updates require manual checking (no auto-update). Security trade-off for complete Google removal.

How does Ungoogled Chromium compare to other privacy browsers?
More minimal than Brave (no crypto, rewards, or extra features). Closer to stock Chromium than Vivaldi (fewer features, higher compatibility). Similar privacy goals to LibreWolf but Chromium-based instead of Firefox. Requires more technical knowledge than mainstream privacy browsers.

Pricing & Plans

Free: All features, open-source, community-built, no Google dependencies

Completely free and open-source. Community-maintained with no corporate backing or business model.

Limitations

• No Chrome Web Store integration (manual extension installation)
• Updates require manual download (no auto-update)
• No official binaries (community builds, trust required)
• Requires technical knowledge for setup and extension management
• Breaking changes in Chromium can delay community builds
• Some sites expect Google services and may break

Getting Started

1. Download Ungoogled Chromium binary for your platform (community builds)
2. Verify download integrity with checksums
3. Install Chromium Web Store extension for easier extension access
4. Manually download and install desired Chrome extensions
5. Configure privacy preferences in Settings

Learn More: ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-binaries