Windows 10, 8, 7
How to install, update and remove Chromium, on Windows?
About updates: your settings, bookmarks, extensions, history, passwords, cookies... will be saved. Do not worry!
For automated updates, use a Chromium #updater
Installer
- Download the EXE executable file (This is a 7-zip archive file. So you can unzip it to see its content)
- Close Chromium browser if opened
- Execute this EXE file
- Wait for 2 or 3 seconds (Installation is silent)
- Open Chromium browser. It is updated!
- To remove it definitively: use the standard way or a software like CCleaner.
Archive
- Download the ZIP archive file
- Close Chromium browser if opened
- Unzip this ZIP file
- Delete all the files from your installation directory
- Move the files from the unzipped directory to your installation directory
- Open Chromium browser. It is updated!
- To remove it definitively: delete your installation directory
Portable
Note: Chromium has #secure-preferences feature based on the machine SID. So extensions, certificates and passwords are not portable. The best way to migrate your data is to synchronize them.
- Download and unzip "chrlauncher-xxxxxxx.zip"
- Execute chrlauncher.exe (chrlauncher is a free and open-source Chromium launcher/updater)
- Close Chromium browser if a notification displays a new version
- Click on the "Download" button
- Wait for download and automatic installation
- Open Chromium browser. It is updated!
- To remove it definitively: delete the chrlauncher folder
Package
- Install Chocolatey (A free and open-source package manager) in command-line
- Chromium will be automatically updated via Chocolatey
- To remove it definitively: use the "uninstall" command-line via Chocolatey
Windows XP, Vista
Since version 50, Chromium is not available on XP and Vista. For help, version 49 works fine.
- Last stable version(49.0.2623.112): installer, archive, portable
- Others: portable
In addition, if you have an old CPU without SSE2 support, version 34 is the last one (portable, builds before 253860).
Chromium for 64-bit Windows
Reference: Google Chrome 71.0.3578.98 (599034) • Wednesday, 12 Dec 2018Portable • Archive • Installer
Info:
71.0.3578.98 (599034) • Thursday, 13 Dec 2018
Info:
- sha1: 46c94d2b378fa68a4ffffcdf76facf3359747bcf
.- chromium-sync.exe - sha1: dad61409399288750d8d65599629ef74509697b7
.- chromium-sync.zip - The Portable version uses the free and open-source chrlauncher to install, update and launch Chromium.
- List of changes
- #source-code: follow the Nik guide
- Source: Github repository
Portable • Archive
Standard build of Eloston's ungoogled-chromium. All patches applied, apart from "Safe Browser". Linking failed due to safe browsing being removed, so I decided not to remove any element of safe browsing.
I can actually get Ungoogled to build with the "Safe Browser" patch; but, Chromium fails to launch. I amended the Windows specific (Safe Browser) patch, but feel that the problem is with the generic patches.
Anyway, it's Eloston's build process that I like, and suggest that someone helps out and solves the Windows Safe Browser problem.
Info:
71.0.3578.98 (599034) • Thursday, 13 Dec 2018
Standard build of Eloston's ungoogled-chromium. All patches applied, apart from "Safe Browser". Linking failed due to safe browsing being removed, so I decided not to remove any element of safe browsing.
I can actually get Ungoogled to build with the "Safe Browser" patch; but, Chromium fails to launch. I amended the Windows specific (Safe Browser) patch, but feel that the problem is with the generic patches.
Anyway, it's Eloston's build process that I like, and suggest that someone helps out and solves the Windows Safe Browser problem.
Info:
- sha1: 1614ee17a4b121e13656b37bc2f1293912a12e0e
.- ungoogled-chromium-71.0.3578.98-1_windows.7z - The Portable version uses the free and open-source chrlauncher to install, update and launch Chromium.
- Source: Github repository
Portable • Archive • Installer
Info:
73.0.3667.0 (621140) • Thursday, 10 Jan 2019
Info:
- sha1: 375e957ff4f834455a5fac0c327181109fe7a849
.- mini_installer.exe - sha1: 2eb9da70a6497857ed0d1c97205ebb53819cc4e4
.- chrome.zip - The Portable version uses the free and open-source chrlauncher to install, update and launch Chromium.
- Previous versions (win64)
- #source-code
- Source: Github repository
Portable • Archive • Installer
Info:
73.0.3654.0 (619063) • Friday, 28 Dec 2018
Info:
- sha1: 142e6565b9d5be006867d5e068fda2e605544802
.- chromium-sync.exe - sha1: f871ca5af6167081c9e5979fd00806c64d1d71b3
.- chromium-sync.zip - The Portable version uses the free and open-source chrlauncher to install, update and launch Chromium.
- Previous versions (win64)
- #source-code: follow the Nik guide
- Source: Github repository
Portable • Archive
Info:
73.0.3657.0 (619264) • Sunday, 30 Dec 2018
Info:
- sha1: add2bbecdae4ddf74fb329f059afaa6520163543
.- chromium-nosync.zip - Previous versions (win64)
- Source: Github repository
Portable
This is an open-source and custom-built version of Chromium optimized for portable use. So, you can run it from an USB flash drive, portable hard drive, CD or any other portable media. You can take your bookmarks, extensions, themes and plugins with you. This portable version will leave no personal information behind on the machine you run it on.
Packaged in the PortableApps.com format by Versatile Apps, it can work as standalone software.
How to update it?
Nothing is written to the Windows registry. This version uses a specific subfolder (named "Data") directly in the main folder, for all user data. So, take care when you update it!
Info:
73.0.3637.0 • Tuesday, 11 Dec 2018
This is an open-source and custom-built version of Chromium optimized for portable use. So, you can run it from an USB flash drive, portable hard drive, CD or any other portable media. You can take your bookmarks, extensions, themes and plugins with you. This portable version will leave no personal information behind on the machine you run it on.
Packaged in the PortableApps.com format by Versatile Apps, it can work as standalone software.
How to update it?
Nothing is written to the Windows registry. This version uses a specific subfolder (named "Data") directly in the main folder, for all user data. So, take care when you update it!
Info:
Portable • Archive • Installer • Package
Info
73.0.3676.0 (624009) • Thursday, 17 Jan 2019
Info
- md5: acf5af759fd3351fc1f67dcb65d9c7c1
.- mini_installer.exe - The Portable version uses the free and open-source chrlauncher to install, update and launch Chromium.
- The Package version uses the free and open-source Chocolatey to install, update and launch Chromium.
- Create browser #google-api-keys
- Add #flash plugin and
#html5-audio-videosupport - Use an #updater tool
- Install an #older-version
- List of changes
- Source: Google repository
Chromium for 32-bit Windows
Reference: Google Chrome 71.0.3578.98 (599034) • Wednesday, 12 Dec 2018Portable • Archive • Installer
Info:
71.0.3578.98 (599034) • Thursday, 13 Dec 2018
Info:
- sha1: a051ac3a7e8ef326e5ed72503260b8f937441819
.- chromium-sync.exe - sha1: 4b04172626414a6cc681bdb8edb6e9dc9a6da2bd
.- chromium-sync.zip - The Portable version uses the free and open-source chrlauncher to install, update and launch Chromium.
- List of changes
- #source-code: follow the Nik guide
- Source: Github repository
Portable • Archive • Installer
Info:
73.0.3660.0 (619562) • Thursday, 3 Jan 2019
Info:
- sha1: cc8b2c39959429a3cf0e0cc6f68b13b7aa3cc64a
.- mini_installer.exe - sha1: cca01eaa1bdd45f9c2a619155fe56103d5b66a26
.- chrome.zip - The Portable version uses the free and open-source chrlauncher to install, update and launch Chromium.
- Previous versions (win32)
- #source-code
- Source: Github repository
Portable • Archive • Installer
Info:
73.0.3654.0 (619063) • Friday, 28 Dec 2018
Info:
- sha1: df1110f2f3dacef59dac8a504b2ed5a7a9fa2431
.- chromium-sync.exe - sha1: de5ef5d489ad1efd02a15f3549d5f38c7b1ef37f
.- chromium-sync.zip - The Portable version uses the free and open-source chrlauncher to install, update and launch Chromium.
- Previous versions (win32)
- #source-code: follow the Nik guide
- Source: Github repository
Portable
This is an open-source and custom-built version of Chromium optimized for portable use. So, you can run it from an USB flash drive, portable hard drive, CD or any other portable media. You can take your bookmarks, extensions, themes and plugins with you. This portable version will leave no personal information behind on the machine you run it on.
Packaged in the PortableApps.com format by Versatile Apps, it can work as standalone software.
How to update it?
Nothing is written to the Windows registry. This version uses a specific subfolder (named "Data") directly in the main folder, for all user data. So, take care when you update it!
Info:
73.0.3637.0 • Tuesday, 11 Dec 2018
This is an open-source and custom-built version of Chromium optimized for portable use. So, you can run it from an USB flash drive, portable hard drive, CD or any other portable media. You can take your bookmarks, extensions, themes and plugins with you. This portable version will leave no personal information behind on the machine you run it on.
Packaged in the PortableApps.com format by Versatile Apps, it can work as standalone software.
How to update it?
Nothing is written to the Windows registry. This version uses a specific subfolder (named "Data") directly in the main folder, for all user data. So, take care when you update it!
Info:
Portable • Archive • Installer • Package
Info
73.0.3676.0 (624009) • Thursday, 17 Jan 2019
Info
- md5: 26e8b406cbbdd024c68f431d95a9c0e6
.- mini_installer.exe - The Portable version uses the free and open-source chrlauncher to install, update and launch Chromium.
- The Package version uses the free and open-source Chocolatey to install, update and launch Chromium.
- Create browser #google-api-keys
- Add #flash plugin and
#html5-audio-videosupport - Use an #updater tool
- Install an #older-version
- List of changes
- Source: Google repository
macOS 10.10+
How to install, update and remove Chromium, on macOS?
About updates: your settings, bookmarks, extensions, history, passwords, cookies... will be saved. Do not worry!
For automated updates, use a Chromium #updater
Installer
- Download the DMG file
- Close Chromium browser if opened
- Execute this DMG file
- Drag its icon on Applications folder
- You may then "Eject" and throw away this disk image
- To remove it definitively: drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash.
Archive
- Download the ZIP archive file
- Close Chromium browser if opened
- Unzip this ZIP file
- Double click on the unzipped folder to open it
- Drag its icon on Applications folder
- To remove it definitively: drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash
Chromium for 64-bit macOS
Reference: Google Chrome 71.0.3578.98 (599034) • Wednesday, 12 Dec 2018Installer
Info:
71.0.3578.98 (599034) • Thursday, 13 Dec 2018
Info:
- Chromium Updater Extension is included in the Installer. (Archive: ZIP)
- List of changes
- Previous versions
- Source: official website
Archive
Info:
71.0.3578.98 (599034) • Thursday, 13 Dec 2018
Info:
- sha1: 42d9bc833c231037e5817fbd6537abee2b7bad2e
.- Chromium.71.0.3578.98.sync.app.zip - Use an #updater-on-mac
- List of changes
- Previous versions
- Source: Github repository
Archive
Info:
71.0.3578.98 (599034) • Thursday, 13 Dec 2018
Info:
- sha1: f962fc73ebfc21548938dc251c565dd5758be17c
.- Chromium.71.0.3578.98.nosync.app.zip - Use an #updater-on-mac
- List of changes
- Previous versions
- Source: Github repository
Archive
Standard build of Eloston's ungoogled-chromium. All patches applied, apart from "Safe Browser". Linking failed due to safe browsing being removed, so I decided not to remove any element of safe browsing.
I can actually get Ungoogled to build with the "Safe Browser" patch; but, Chromium fails to launch. I amended the Windows specific (Safe Browser) patch, but feel that the problem is with the generic patches.
Anyway, it's Eloston's build process that I like, and suggest that someone helps out and solves the Windows Safe Browser problem.
Info:
71.0.3578.98 (599034) • Friday, 14 Dec 2018
Standard build of Eloston's ungoogled-chromium. All patches applied, apart from "Safe Browser". Linking failed due to safe browsing being removed, so I decided not to remove any element of safe browsing.
I can actually get Ungoogled to build with the "Safe Browser" patch; but, Chromium fails to launch. I amended the Windows specific (Safe Browser) patch, but feel that the problem is with the generic patches.
Anyway, it's Eloston's build process that I like, and suggest that someone helps out and solves the Windows Safe Browser problem.
Info:
- sha1: 676fa199df5dd7b4bef3019d41584d05d56abcbe
.- Chromium.app.ungoogled-71.0.3578.98.zip - List of changes
- Previous versions (ungoogled)
- Source: Github repository
Archive
Feedback appreciated - if demand will update once a month. Do no hesitate to write #comments ;)
Info:
73.0.3637.0 (615361) • Monday, 10 Dec 2018
Feedback appreciated - if demand will update once a month. Do no hesitate to write #comments ;)
Info:
- sha1: 4982d5a396675835838fcf28553765ea4bceb16c
.- Chromium.73.0.3637.0.sync.app.zip - Use an #updater-on-mac
- Previous versions
- Source: Github repository
Archive
Feedback appreciated - if demand will update once a month. Do no hesitate to write #comments ;)
Info:
73.0.3637.0 (615361) • Monday, 10 Dec 2018
Feedback appreciated - if demand will update once a month. Do no hesitate to write #comments ;)
Info:
- sha1: 79f609e53c5432f26cf4420d6322ce450566bbec
.- Chromium.73.0.3637.0.nosync.app.zip - Use an #updater-on-mac
- Previous versions
- Source: Github repository
Archive
Info
73.0.3675.0 (623989) • Thursday, 17 Jan 2019
Info
- Create browser #google-api-keys
- Add #flash plugin and
#html5-audio-videosupport - Install an #older-version
- List of changes
- Source: Google repository
Chromium for 32-bit macOS
Since version 39, Chromium and Google Chrome are not available in 32-bit version for macOS.
Linux
How to install, update and remove Chromium, on Linux distributions?
In most cases, Chromium is directly available in the official repository of each Linux distribution. So it is easy to install, update and remove it via the integrated software/package manager or in command-lines.
There are other ways like Snappy (chromium::snap-package). For more, check a list of software package management systems.
Chromium for 64-bit and 32-bit Linux
Reference: Google Chrome 71.0.3578.98 (599034) • Wednesday, 12 Dec 2018Arch Linux
Available in the official repository
Info:
- Chromium at Arch Linux wiki
- Arch Linux is an independent distribution
Debian
Available in the official repository
To install the stable Chromium version:
- use the integrated software/package manager
- or type these commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install chromium chromium-l10n
(chromium-l10n is only used for localization and is optional)Info:
- Chromium at Debian wiki and Debian packages
- Debian is an independent distribution
Fedora
Available in the official repository (since Chromium v52)
Info:
- Chromium at Fedora package, Fedora wiki and Fedora cloud
- Fedora is an independent distribution
Gentoo Linux
Available in the official repository
Info:
- Chromium at Gentoo Linux packages
- Gentoo Linux is an independent distribution
Linux Mint
Available in the official repository
To install the stable Chromium version:
- use the integrated software/package manager
- or type commands (#ubuntu)
Info:
- Chromium at Linux Mint Community
- Linux Mint is a distribution based on #ubuntu and #debian
Mageia
Available in the official repository
Info:
- Chromium at Mageia Application Database
- Mageia is an independent distribution
Manjaro
Available in the official #arch-linux repository
Info:
- Chromium at Arch Linux wiki
- Manjaro is a distribution based on #arch-linux
openSUSE
Available in the official repository
Info:
- Chromium at openSUSE package, openSUSE wiki and RPM resource chromium
- openSUSE is an independent distribution
Puppy Linux
Unavailable in the official repository but you can install it!
Follow the main discussion on the Puppy Linux forum.
Info:
- Chromium at PuppyLinux wiki
- Puppy Linux is an independent distribution
Ubuntu
Available in the official repository
To install the stable Chromium version:
- use the integrated software/package manager
- or type these commands about this PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:canonical-chromium-builds/stage
sudo apt update
sudo apt install chromium-browser
To add language packages:
sudo apt install chromium-browser-l10n To add only the patent-free (ogg, vorbis, theora and av1) codecs:
sudo apt install chromium-codecs-ffmpeg
To add the patent-free codecs + mp3, aac, ac3, mpeg4 (audio/h264), mov:
sudo apt install chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra
Info:
- Chromium at Ubuntu packages and Launchpad
- Ubuntu is a distribution based on #debian
Chromium OS
Info
Chromium OS is the open-source OS designed by Google that primarily runs web applications. Based on Gentoo, it exists since 2009. Chromium is its default web browser. Google Chrome OS (closed-source) is based on Chromium OS.
Free and open-source releases:
- ArnoldTheBats' builds (Builds compiled by Tony Ditchfield)
- Linux Chromium OS Full (Builds compiled by the buildbot • Snapshots repository)
BSD
Chromium for 64-bit and 32-bit BSD
Reference: Google Chrome 71.0.3578.98 (599034) • Wednesday, 12 Dec 2018FreeBSD
Available in the official repository
Info:
- Chromium at FreeBSD wiki and FreeBSD source code
- FreeBSD is an independent distribution
OpenBSD
Available in the official repository
Info:
- Chromium at OpenBSD ports and OpenBSD source code
- OpenBSD is an independent distribution
Android
Chromium for 64-bit and 32-bit Android
Reference: Google Chrome 71.0.3578.99 (599034) • Tuesday, 18 Dec 2018Archive
This ZIP archive contains 2 packages:
Info:
73.0.3675.0 (623998) • Thursday, 17 Jan 2019
This ZIP archive contains 2 packages:
- ChromePublic.apk (= Chromium code + open-source Google Chrome code • Archive: 1)
- ContentShell.apk (Dev info)
Info:
- Use a Chromium #updater-on-android
- Source: Google repository
iOS
Reference: Google Chrome 71.0.3578.89 • Tuesday, 11 Dec 2018Chromium on iOS is a big fake!
Check the official blog post and build instructions to understand that Chromium cannot use the existing content/implementation, which is based on V8/Blink. It is just a skin on top of Safari. Go your way!
Notes
Obviously, you know this site is not the Chromium official website. As a regular user (not an expert), I created it in 2013 because I did not find a simple way to download good releases. I try to keep it as safe and fast as possible! ;) This is absolutely a non-profit site. Please, read the #privacy-policy (on the right-hand side).In short:
- The official website is development oriented. Users are invited to download Google Chrome.
- The official download page gives to users only ZIP archives of development builds (also known as "Snapshot", "Nightly" or "Raw" builds) which can be very unstable.
- This site gives to users a choice of builds: development (also on its simplest download page), stable and portable builds.
All downloads are only from reliable sources:
- Google Storage → development builds from the official repository (Chromium buildbot)
- GitHub and SourceForge → other free and open-source builds
1. Project
Chromium exists since 2008. It is the free and open-source project (#features) behind the famous Google Chrome browser. There are many advantages for an enterprise to work on an open-source project. Intrinsically, Chromium is a Google project maintained by many authors (developers, engineers, graphic designers, security researchers...) from Google, Adobe, Cloudflare, Facebook, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Mozilla, Nike, Nvidia, Samsung, Vivaldi, Yandex... and external contributors.Chromium is not only a web browser. It is a blend of different open-source projects:
- ANGLE (a graphics engine abstraction layer)
- Blink (a rendering/layout engine)
- Native Client (a sandbox for running native code)
- PDFium (a PDF generation and rendering library)
- Sandbox (a security mechanism for separating running programs)
- Skia (a graphics library)
- V8 (a JavaScript engine)
- and others...
These projects are used in Chromium browser (obviously!) and other software like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Vivaldi, MS Edge, Skype, Spotify, Steam, Minecraft, TeamViewer, WhatsApp, Twitch, Android WebView, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Adobe Acrobat, Electron, CEF, QtWebEngine... For example, Firefox uses some stuff of Chromium (Sandbox, ANGLE, Skia, Google Safe browsing) on Windows. MS Edge uses currently ANGLE on Windows and Blink on Android. Since December 2018, Microsoft is rebuilding its Edge browser on Chromium.
Chromium is not fully designed by Google! However, as a primary investor, Google gives a consistent guidance and provides all free tools and services related to this project.
Chromium is the project then Google Chrome is the product.
2. Stable Chromium version
Officially, Chromium does not have a stable release. The official developers (aka The Chromium Authors) do not release it to end users. So it is continually in development. Google Chrome is the stable release... but is not open-source.In fact, Chromium has a stable version. ^^
Example: The current stable version on #linux is 71.0.3578.98. In this version, there are 98 patches which correct many issues (bugs, feature requests, enhancements...). Because Chromium is open-source (#source-code), anybody can compile it. You must be a developer to do this. Just get the current stable version (71.0.3578.98) from the official Git repository and compile it!
All stable versions of Chromium on #windows, #mac, #linux... are always made by third-party developers.
The stable version of Chromium is compiled by:
- Google developers → Google Chrome
- Opera developers → Opera
- Yandex developers → Yandex browser
- Vivaldi developers → Vivaldi
- Nik developer → Chromium, on #windows
- FreeSMUG and Marmaduke developers → Chromium, on #mac
- Some developers → Chromium, on each #linux and #bsd distribution
- Some developers → Chromium-based browsers
- Some developers → other projects like CEF, Electron, QtWebEngine, Chromely, NW.js, Beaker, JxBrowser ...
3. Development
The development builds (also known as "snapshot", "nightly" or "raw" builds) are built automatically several times a day by the Chromium Buildbot (buildbot console) and made available as binary code releases.Snapshot
Once a snapshot has been built, it is placed in a directory in the chromium-browser-snapshots root directory of Google Storage and it is automatically tested. This build is really just development tool for checking whether issues are fixed in the latest Chromium code. It can be buggy and unstable. They are downloadable on the official site, my alternative webpage and this site (Check The Chromium Authors tag).LKGR
If that snapshot build successfully passes the automated tests, it is considered as a good build (known as LKGR meaning "Last Known Good Revision") and can become potentially a stable build. For info, LKGR builds were stored in the chromium-browser-continuous root directory until Friday, 18 Mar 2016. The Chromium team has removed few LKGR builders (407399, 576253 and chromium-dev) but other ones still work (latest commit). Finally, there is no LKGR binary shared by the Chromium team... but any developer can re-compile it! ^^Stable
Finally, a stable build is a development build tested by the Buildbot then improved by the Chromium team and all contributors.4. Thanks
Note this entire website (#news and #api included) is auto-updated each hour by the server itself.Thanks for your attention.
Have a good time! ;)
Jerry (admin)
Features
Chromium vs Google Chrome.Chromium browser has:
- only open-source licenses (BSD license, MIT license, LGPL, MS-PL and MPL/GPL/LGPL tri-licensed code) plus unlicensed files. It is a FOSS project. A full list of software developed by third-parties is available within the browser at chrome://credits (similar to this online page)
- a blue-colored logo
- the similar system requirements as Google Chrome
- the similar user interface and settings as Google Chrome
- the similar sandbox as Google Chrome (For info, Firefox also uses it)
- the similar support for extensions and themes as Google Chrome
- the similar user agent as Google Chrome
- the similar experiments Field Trials (viewable as a list in "Variations" at chrome://version) as Google Chrome (and similar as Firefox studies)
- the built-in Chrome PDF Viewer (known as PDFium), on Windows
- the built-in Chromoting Viewer (To use it, you need to first install the Chrome Remote Desktop extension)
- the built-in Google Native Client
- the built-in Print preview and print system
- no stable version offered by the official team (aka The Chromium Authors)
- no digital signature
- no auto-update system (Solution: Use an #updater • On #linux, use the integrated software/package manager, even a PPA)
- no Google API keys (Solution: Check #google-api-keys)
- no built-in Flash player (Solution: Check #flash)
- no unwanted software protection (known as Chrome Cleanup and "software_reporter_tool.exe"), on Windows
- no support of proprietary codecs (AAC, H.264/MP4) (Solution: Check #html5-audio-video)
- no user RLZ identifier
- no user metrics (usage statistics) (opt-in option)
- no crash report (opt-in option)
- More details on the official site, focused on Linux.
Some developers maintain #chromium-forks that offer more features and enhancements. Thanks a lot for developers! ;)
And if you want to follow new Chromium features, check the Google+ posts of the Chromium Evangelist at Google
Secure Preferences
Chromium has "Secure Preferences" feature which protect user data against #malware. On Windows, the user profile is encrypted based on the machine SID. So extensions, certificates and passwords are not portable. It works for all #chromium-forks like Google Chrome, Opera, Vivaldi, Brave, ungoogled-chromium... (except Cent Browser which is closed-source and therefore can be easily corrupted)Info relative to this feature:
- PortableApps::Google Chrome portable (Read "App Notes")
- PortableApps::Opera portable (Read "App Notes")
- PortableApps::Brave portable
- Copy Chrome extensions from one computer to another
- How to migrate Google Chrome profile (extensions, cookies, etc.) to another Windows installation?
- profile_pref_store_manager.cc (Chromium code source)
- machine_id.cc (Chromium code source)
How to migrate user data from one computer to another?
The best way to migrate your data is to synchronize them.
There are also unstable ways:
- using these #command-line-flags: --disable-machine-id --disable-encryption (info)
- using an hacking method to bypass "Secure Preferences".
Google API keys
To use Google services (Sync, Translate, Contacts, Hotword...), Chromium needs Google API keys.Chromium can display a top message if the Google API keys are needed for Google services:
Google API keys are missing. Some functionality of Chromium will be disabled. Learn MoreHow to create your own Google API keys?
With your own Google API keys, many Google services (Sync, Translate, Contacts, Hotword...) will work. Follow the official API Keys page to get them. Other info at Github Gist. Then set three environment variables.
On Windows
Launch Command Prompt (cmd.exe) and enter the following commands: setx GOOGLE_API_KEY yourkey
setx GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CLIENT_ID yourclientid
setx GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CLIENT_SECRET yourclientsecret
(setx = set environment variables permanently)On macOS
This tutorial was written by Aargl on december 7, 2018 (#comment-4078). Thanks to him. There are 2 methods:1. Method with ChromiumSyncEnabler
ChromiumSyncEnabler (Archive: ZIP)- Put Chromium_template and ChromiumSyncEnabler.py at the root of the current user (~/)
- Put Chromium.app in ~/Applications
- In Terminal, type: python /Users/your_user_name/ChromiumSyncEnabler.py
- Enter your API keys
2. Method with a plist file
Creation of a ~/Library/LaunchAgents/setenv.ChromiumSync.plist containing: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd ">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Label</key>
<string>setenv.ChromiumSync</string>
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
<string>/bin/launchctl</string>
<string>setenv</string>
<string>GOOGLE_API_KEY</string>
<string>your_key</string>
<string>/bin/launchctl</string>
<string>setenv</string>
<string>GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CLIENT_ID</string>
<string>your_key</string>
<string>/bin/launchctl</string>
<string>setenv</string>
<string>GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CLIENT_SECRET</string>
<string>your_key</string>
</array>
<key>RunAtLoad</key>
<true/>
<key>ServiceIPC</key>
<false/>
</dict>
</plist> (with "your_key" being the corresponding Google API key)N.B.: I don't know if the ServiceIPC part is needed or not, but it works like that. :-)
Of course, you can name the LaunchAgent setenv.ChromiumSync or anything you want.
- This is perfectly working in 10.11
- In 10.9, you must create 3 separate LaunchAgent files instead (one for each key)
- I couldn't test more recent OSes, but I think it should work as in 10.11
Now launch Chromium.
How to disable Google API keys?
Without Google API keys, many Google services (Sync, Translate, Contacts, Hotword...) will not work.
On Windows
Launch Command Prompt (cmd.exe) and enter the following commands: setx GOOGLE_API_KEY "false"
setx GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CLIENT_ID "false"
setx GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CLIENT_SECRET "false"
(setx = set environment variables permanently)Now launch Chromium.
Flash plugin
Flash is a deprecated multimedia software platform. Since 2015, the Flash #npapi plugin is discontinued. So, PepperFlash (PPAPI) is the unique plugin for Chromium. For info, PepperFlash is secure because it works in a sandbox. In short, it executes in its own process, separate from the browser's rendering engine.How to quickly install the Flash plugin?
On Windows and macOS, Chomium find PepperFlash itself (= without #command-line-flags)
- Install PepperFlash (PPAPI) from Adobe website.
- Check chrome://flash
- Disable "Ask first" in the chrome://settings/content/flash page. (screenshot)
- Test if animation works on the Flash Player versions page.
- Enjoy!
How to manually install the Flash plugin?
This is a full manual installation tutorial.
(If Google Chrome is already installed, go directly to "3. Add command-line flags"
1. Get PepperFlash (PPAPI)
This plugin is a non-free (proprietary) software developed by Adobe, and distributed bundled with Google Chrome. So get it from the official sources: Adobe or Google.1.1 From Adobe
Different official ways:- Stable version - Download page: Adobe Flash Player (Other versions) (Choose your OS and the PPAPI version)
- Stable version - Direct link: install_flash_player_ppapi.exe (Windows)
- Stable version - Direct link: install_flash_player_osx_ppapi.dmg (macOS)
- Beta version - From Adobe Labs (Search "PPAPI" and "Chromium" for your platform)
After install, the plugin path will be:
- On a 64-bit #windows:
- C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\pepflashplayer64_[version].dll (64-bit version)
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\pepflashplayer32_[version].dll (32-bit version)
- C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\pepflashplayer32_[version].dll (32-bit version)
1.2 From Google Chrome
Canary channel:- On #windows, get pepflashplayer.dll from Chrome Canary (64-bit) if you use 64-bit Chromium
- On #windows, get pepflashplayer.dll from Chrome Canary (32-bit) if you use 32-bit Chromium
- On #mac, get PepperFlashPlayer.plugin from Chrome Canary (64-bit)
1.3 From an unofficial source
(Use an online service to prevent #malware)- Search "PepperFlash" or "PPAPI" at [RU] effect8.ru or patheticcockroach.com
- Download and open the .7z archive
- Get "pepflashplayer.dll" (rename it, if needed) and "manifest.json" files.
Optionally, get the Flash version number:
(If you want to see the correct version number on Chromium internal pages)
- On all platforms, open the manifest.json text file in the PepperFlash folder.
- On Windows, you can do a right-click → Properties → Details, on the .dll file
2. Change the plugin directory
If you want, prefer a short path for the plugin. It will be easier for the next step. ^^Example on Windows: Put this .dll file in a path like C:\PepperFlash\ (Create the directory if needed)
3. Add command-line flags
Use these #command-line-flags:- --ppapi-flash-path=[plugin path]
- --ppapi-flash-version=[plugin version]
- And optionally --allow-outdated-plugins to disable browser notifications about outdated plugins
On #windows, create a Chromium shortcut. Then go to its properties and edit the target field:
--ppapi-flash-path="C:\PepperFlash\pepflashplayer.dll" --ppapi-flash-version="32.0.0.114" --allow-outdated-pluginsOn #mac, you will need to launch it from the command-line (in the Terminal):
/Applications/Chromium.app/Contents/MacOS/Chromium --ppapi-flash-path=/Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/PepperFlashPlayer/PepperFlashPlayer.plugin --ppapi-flash-version=32.0.0.114& The "&" at the end is not a typo. It is there to make sure Chromium is launched in a separate thread. Without the "&", Chromium would exit as soon as you quit the Terminal. Moreover, to simplify the Chromium launch, check How to create simple Mac apps from shell scripts (Archive: 1). Also see the #comment-566 and #comment-344. 4. Restart the browser
Relaunch it to apply changes.5. Check the installation
- Type chrome://flash in your address bar to check your Flash plugin used.
- Type chrome://settings/content/flash to manage it.
- For update, check the Flash Player version on the official page.
- For security information, see the security bulletins and advisories
6. Enjoy!
Now, even after browser updates, Chromium uses PepperFlash. ^^NPAPI plugin
NPAPI is a deprecated API that allows browser extensions to be developed. Chromium 45.0.2416.0 (331982) is the last version which still has NPAPI plugin support enabled via chrome://flags or group policy registry. (source • NPAPI deprecation)How to still use a NPAPI plugin?
Few ways:
- Switch to other browsers still supporting NPAPI plugins (like Waterfox browser).
- or install an older Chromium version (Ex: 331982, 331959, 331938, 331935...)
- or install the IE Tab addon which allows users to view pages using the IE layout engine
More info on site archives:
- chromium::wayback.machine (Sunday, 26 Jul 2015)
- chromium::archive.is (Friday, 17 Jul 2015)
HTML5 audio/video
By default, Chromium does not support proprietary codecs (AAC, H.264/MP4) in the HTML <audio> and <video> elements.How to use Chromium with all audio/video codecs?
Few ways:
- On #windows, use Nik or Marmaduke builds. On #mac, use Marmaduke builds. All codecs are enabled ^^
- or compile Chromium from #source-code with proprietary codecs
- or install an older version having ffmpegsumo file (Ex: 333350, 333334, 333283, 333258...)
- or choose other #browsers
- On #linux, you can use Chromium with proprietary codecs
Before 4 June 2015, we used an alternative with the Google Chrome ffmpegsumo file and our Patch HTML5 Media extension. More info on site archives:
- chromium::wayback.machine (Monday, 8 Jun 2015)
- chromium::archive.is (Friday, 5 Jun 2015)
Check HTML5 audio/video support at https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/
If there is a video issue, disable hardware acceleration (see #browser-crash).
Advanced
1. Internal pages
To access to all internal pages, use chrome://about. Copy and paste this special URL directly into the address bar (omnibox). Obviously, this special URL works only in Chromium and Google Chrome. Note: About configuration settings, there is nothing similar to Firefox's about:config in Chromium.Few internal pages:
- chrome://components (Show and update info about available components like Widevine...)
- chrome://conflicts (List all modules loaded into the browser)
- chrome://credits (View all licensing info • Similar to this online page)
- chrome://flags (View all experimental features • You can set each feature)
- chrome://flash (Show info about the #flash plugin)
- chrome://gpu (Show info about GPU)
- chrome://net-internals deprecated → chrome://net-export (Get all networking related info)
- chrome://omnibox (Test and follow responses of the searches via the omnibox/address bar)
- chrome://policy (Manage Chromium, for administrators • Policy list)
- chrome://predictors (List autocomplete action predictors and resource prefetch predictors based on user recent search and browsing history)
- chrome://quota-internals (Show info about disk space and storage usage)
- chrome://sync-internals (Show info about the Chromium sync feature)
- chrome://translate-internals (View all supported internal languages)
- chrome://version (Show details of Chromium version)
About browser plugins
Since version 57, the chrome://plugins page no longer exists. (official source)
Info:
- Manage PDF viewer and Flash plugins: chrome://settings/content
- Update components (like Widevine): chrome://components
- Check Flash plugin info: chrome://flash
2. Keyboard shortcuts
To use keyboard shortcuts (on Windows, Mac and Linux), check this full list of official shortcuts... and this one if you are developer. Most of the shortcuts are similar to IE, Firefox or any other browser.3. Command-line flags
There are command-line flags (or "switches") that Chromium accept in order to enable particular features or modify otherwise default functionality. Note flags often contain experimental or obsolete code, so they tend not to stick around for long.- Run Chromium with flags
- List of Chromium command-line switches (Auto-updated list provided by Peter Beverloo)
How to start Chromium directly in incognito (or private) mode, on Windows?
Add the "--incognito" flag at the end of the Chromium shortcut and restart the browser. (screenshot)
"C:\{...}\Chromium\Application\chrome.exe" --incognito4. User data directory
About your profile (history, bookmarks...), it is important to know where is stored your user data.How to change the user data directory?
Add the "--user-data-dir" flag at the end of the Chromium shortcut and restart the browser. (screenshot)
"C:\{...}\Chromium\Application\chrome.exe" --user-data-dir=..\my-profile-path5. External extension installation
How to install an external browser add-on?
Get the .crx source file of any extension directly from the Chrome Web Store via CRX Viewer, Get CRX or via a site like Chrome Extension Downloader, Crx4Chrome.
- Go to chrome://extensions
- Drag and drop the .crx file on chrome://extensions
If it does not work...
- Unzip the .crx file
- Go to chrome://extensions
- Drag and drop the unzipped folder on the page... or click on Developer mode then Load unpacked extension...
About updates:
- You have to update manually
- You can update when you want! ^^
- If ever a new version sucks, just re-install the previous one
6. Source code
Before all, check the official guide for developers.Official links to easily get or see the full Chromium source code:
- Google Git chromium/src
- The official GitHub mirror of the Chromium source
- Code Search in Chromium files or chromium/src/
- Source tarballs and its mirror ("-lite" is for building desktop Chromium • Latest stable version: chromium-71.0.3578.98.tar.xz)
ViewVC(Obsolete)
Interesting info:
- How to compile Chromium with audio/video codecs for Windows (by Nik • 2018 • Archive: ZIP)
- Bash script to build and install latest stable Chromium from source on OS X (by Bobo • 2016 • Archive: ZIP)
- [UA] Компіляція браузера Chromium для Ubuntu (x265, HEVC) (by D.Bilous • 2016 • Archive: 1)
- How to compile Chromium for Android (by yashade2001 • 2015 • Archive: ZIP)
- How to compile Chromium for Mac (by sbagmeijer • 2015 • Site archive because the original site is down!)
- Contributing to Chromium: an illustrated guide (2015 • Archives: 1 or PDF)
Build your own Chromium(Obsolete guide • 2013 • Archive: 1)
7. Older version
Never update your browser with a very old version. It even does not start.To downgrade Chromium installed with the Installer (.exe):
- Open Chromium and check its actual version at chrome://version
- Close Chromium.
- Uninstall Chromium WITHOUT to delete your #user-data-directory. It is an option of its uninstaller. (screenshot)
- Get the Installer (.exe) of an older version (from the → download/ page or Snapshots repository about "official" builds)
- Execute it to install Chromium.
- Open Chromium and check the new installed version at chrome://version
8. Browser crash
You have encountered a browser crash or issue :/Few ways to help you:
- To disable hardware acceleration: chrome://flags/#disable-accelerated-video-decode or chrome://settings → [Advanced] → System
- To disable/enable a browser feature: chrome://flags
- To check for conflicting software: chrome://conflicts
- To disable extensions/add-ons: chrome://extensions (Note the incognito mode disables all extensions by default)
Also you can use #command-line-flags: --disable-gpu, --disable-accelerated-video-decode...
API
This is a free and simple API for developers to update Chromium to the latest good build via a bash (shell) script, a browser extension... Read my #notes. Please, do not use this API to build other websites. To prevent abuse, the site can audit each API request.API details
GET request parameters:
- os → (required) windows or mac or android
- bit → (optional • 64 by default) 64 or 32
- out → (optional • json by default) json or string or xml or revision
Response:
chromium → windows or mac or android →
- architecture → (string) 64-bit or 32-bit
- timestamp → (integer) Unix time of this release built on the Chromium Buildbot server
- editor → (string) The Chromium Authors
- channel → (string) dev
- repository → (string) snapshots
- version → (string) (like xx.x.xxxx.x)
- revision → (integer) Git revision's commit position
- commit → (string) Git revision's commit hash
Basic examples:
Example to get the latest build with the out → revision parameter:
Links
These links are official and point mainly to the Google sites.Focused on Chromium:
- Bugs (Issue tracker)
- Chromium Blog
- Chromium Code Reviews
- Chromium Dash
- Chromium Development Calendar and Release Info
- Chromium Gerrit (Code review)
- Chromium Main Console (Buildbot console)
- Discussion on Google Groups
- Download Chromium (ZIP archives)
- François Beaufort G+ posts: The Chromium Evangelist at Google (A good way to know new features in Chromium!)
- Monorail (The issue tracking tool for chromium-related projects)
- The Chromium Projects (The main Chromium website)
- Page on Wikipedia
Focused on Google Chrome:
- Chrome Platform Status
- Chrome Release Channels
- Chrome Web Store (Extensions and themes 100% compatible with Chromium)
- Google Chrome help (100% compatible with Chromium)
- Planet Chromium
- Release updates from the Google Chrome team (Google blog)
Browsers
1. Chromium forks
In simple words, a fork of Chromium means Chromium engine is used to create another web browser.Proprietary browsers:
(developed by official contributors of the Chromium #project)
- Chrome (by Google)
- Opera (by Otello Corporation • Golden Brick Capital/Qihoo 360)
- Vivaldi (by Vivaldi Technologies • Chromium's modified code is still open source)
- Yandex Browser (by Yandex)
I do not recommend:
- 360 Secure Browser (Proprietary)
- Comodo Dragon (Proprietary • Famous company but its Chromium is ever outdated compared to the #stable-chromium-version)
- Epic (Proprietary • Reviews)
- SRWare Iron (Proprietary • Versioning system is not clear: no source code of the latest version available since 2011 - Archive: 1)
- or other proprietary browser with "better privacy" than Google Chrome.
Why not recommended?
Because all of these browsers are closed-source, outdated, based on Chromium like Google Chrome... and most of the features they remove don't even exist in Chromium, in the first place. Control your personal info and #privacy yourself ^^
Colin (InsanityBit) explains this very well on his blog: SRWare Iron Browser – A private alternative to Chrome? (2012 • Archives: 1, 2)
Note if a new browser with "better privacy" than Google Chrome is based on Chromium and is fully open-source, it should be ok for me. But... Google is famous. Its privacy policy and marketing strategy are well known. So you have to ask you some questions. Do you trust in an unknown team more than Google? Is an outdated Chromium fork?
- Google engineer finds holes in three 'secure' browsers (2016 • Archive: 1)
- Google calls out Comodo's Chromodo Chrome-knockoff as insecure crapware (2016 • Archive: 1)
- Google warns! (2015 • Archive: 1)
Few free and open-source Chromium forks
- Brave (Block website trackers and remove intrusive internet advertisements • code differences with Chromium )
- Bromite (Patches for Chromium with adblocking features and enhanced privacy)
- Inox (A set of patches applied on the Arch Linux chromium package • Arch Linux website)
- Iridium (tarball, git, github, code differences with Chromium • Reviews)
- ungoogled-chromium (A set of patches for removing Google integration • Reviews 1, Reviews 2)
Advanced Chrome(Based on a development version • Often outdated browser)Aviator(Discontinued project since 2016 • Reviews)Superbird(Based on a development version • No source code since 2016 - Archive: 1)
2. Other open-source browsers
- Falkon (Formerly QupZilla)
- Firefox (Firefox based)
- Librefox
- Midori
- NetSurf (Works on any OS)
- Pale Moon (Firefox based)
- qutebrowser (A minimalist browser)
- Tor Browser (Firefox based using Tor, an anonymity network)
- Waterfox (Firefox based)
- or all other open-source browser.
Privacy
For a better privacy protection, use open-source #browsers like Chromium, Firefox and even Tor browser. Do not forget: It is open-source does not mean it is secure and respects user privacy. Moreover, security ≠ privacy. If your browser is fully "open-source", it means that somebody with the capability can review the #source-code. It is easier for developers to find malicious code with versioning tools like SVN or Git. (Ex: Chromium downloads a Chrome extension as a binary without source code → corrected 7 days after the report). Only an open-source code allows such defense. This is better for secure browsing and user privacy. The security of Chromium is very solid. While I recommend Firefox as the most reliable browser for privacy enthusiasts in a standard web browsing (cf. about:config settings, containers system, better content-filtering, easier way to stop browser automatic connections), Chromium is probably a reasonable alternative for everyday web browsing.My way (but do as you like ^^):
- Modify your #hosts-file to stop "natively" domains who serve ads, spyware and malware
- Use a VPN with strong encryption for your whole OS or router (It is better than browser VPN/proxy #extensions)
- Use an up-to-date web browser
- Change few #browser-settings
- Install few #extensions
You cannot be anonymous on the Web even using a VPN, proxy or TOR network. It is a myth that you cannot be tracked online. If you exist, you are findable. There a lot of technologies to get user data. Check the #guides and #tests for more information. However, you can protect your privacy against tracking and profiling tools. These tracking tools are everywhere today: on Internet (website, app...), at home (computer, phone, router, smart TV, smart home speaker, smart bulb, smart grid...), in your car (GPS system, connected car...), in the street (video surveillance camera...), at your ISP and other. You can find them in firmware (hardware) and software (operating system, app, website, extension...). Few examples of proprietary and exploit-friendly firmware that users have no access in Intel processors (ME/Minix), in AMD processors (PSP), in Raspberry Pi (proprietary Broadcom processor). Proprietary software is often malware.
1. Browser update
The reason for updating to the latest version is security. As security threats are found, they are fixed. Using an old version expose user to a number of security holes and privacy issues. Browsers are far more subject to hacking than other software.2. Browser settings
Adjust all settings and advanced settings in chrome://settings:- Do not log in with a Google account
- Do not save passwords in the browser (Prefer a free and open-source password manager like KeePass or Password Safe)
- Enable the incognito (or private) mode (Ctrl+Shift+N shortcut • Use a #flag to start Chromium in this mode)
- Disable all options in the "Privacy and security" section (chrome://settings/privacy) because most of them use an external Google service. (Ex: "Safe Browsing" option uses Google Safe Browsing • More info about privacy settings)
- Block third-party cookies (chrome://settings/content/cookies)
- Block the #flash plugin (chrome://settings/content/flash)
- Do not share your location (chrome://settings/content/location)
- Prevent canvas fingerprinting (Use the --disable-reading-from-canvas #flag)
3. Hosts file
Modify your hosts file to prevent your OS from connecting to domains who serve ads, spyware and malware. This will increase your OS security and save bandwidth.- Dan Pollock's list
- hpHosts (A Malwarebytes service)
- Malware Domain List
- MVPS HOSTS
- Peter Lowe's list
- Unified hosts file with base extensions
- No more ads, tracking and other virtual garbage
Note:
- Few #extensions like uBlock Origin can also use these lists in their settings.
- Free auto-updating Hosts managers: hostsmgr, HostsFileEditor, HostsMan, Hosts Block
4. DNS services
By default you are using the DNS servers of your ISP but you do not have to stick with them. Before to choose one, compare DNS performance. Free alternative Internet DNS services for personal use:- Adguard DNS
- Cloudflare DNS resolver (by Cloudflare)
- Comodo Secure DNS (by Comodo)
- DynDNS (by Dyn)
- FoolDNS
- Google Public DNS
- OpenDNS (by Cisco)
- OpenNIC
- Quad9 DNS
- Yandex.DNS (by Yandex • Technical details - IPv4 and IPv6)
5. Web search engines
Note: Few #extensions exist to protect user privacy on search engines.Search engines
Metasearch engine
- Disconnect Search (by Disconnect.me • Uses Bing, Yahoo... results)
- DuckDuckGo (uses Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, Wikipedia... results, on Amazon servers (AWS) • Review at 8ch • To search without JS, choose the html or lite version)
- Ecosia (uses Bing results)
- Oscobo
- Qwant (uses Bing results • Its lite version)
- Startpage (uses Google results • No IP logging, no cookie, proxy available...)
- Unbubble (uses Bing, Yandex, Wikipedia... results • No IP logging, image proxies and dereferrer available...)
- YaCy (A peer-to-peer search engine)
If you are a web developer, use your own metasearch engine yourself ^^
- Searx (uses many search engines • Source code in Python • Author: Adam Tauber, @Searx_engine • Searx instances)
- Googol (uses Google results • Source code in PHP • Author: Bronco)
- MetaGer (uses Yahoo... results • Source code in PHP)
6. Extensions
Note: Extensions hosted on Chrome Web Store are updated via the Chrome update mechanism (cf. Chromium source code) which developers and users do not control. For a manual installation, read the #external-extension-installation part.Priority to open-source (no code obfuscation) extensions for Chromium and Firefox:
Block ads, trackers, scripts and popups
uBlock Origin + uBO-Extra- Download: store, amo
- Alternatives: uMatrix, Privacy Badger, ScriptSafe, Adblock Plus, AdBlock, Disconnect, Ghostery, Adguard AdBlocker, Fair AdBlocker, Stealth Mode, NoScript
- Info: uBlock Origin (wiki) is pattern-based filtering, while uMatrix (wiki) is matrix-based filtering which gives you more control over the filtering process. You can add filters to your ad-blocker via FilterLists (an open-source website)
- My advice: By default, block third-party scripts and frames (uBlock Origin screenshot). Also, about Adblock Plus or AdBlock, disable "Acceptable Ads" option (Adblock Plus screenshot).
Force to use secure connection of websites (https://)
HTTPS Everywhere- Download: store, amo
- Alternatives: Smart HTTPS, KB SSL Enforcer
Stop link redirection in Google, DuckDuckGo and Yandex search pages
Google search link fix- Download: store, amo
- Alternatives: Don't track me Google, Google Redirects Fixer & Tracking Remover, Redirect Bypasser
Control the HTTP Referer on a per-site basis
Referer Control- Download: store, amo
- Alternatives: Smart Referer, Web Developer
- Info on wikipedia
Prevent canvas fingerprint
Canvas Defender- Download: store, amo
- Alternatives: CanvasBlocker, Canvas Fingerprint Defender, CanvasFingerprintBlock, Chameleon
- Info on wikipedia, browserleaks, ghacks
Emule locally CDN
DecentraleyesPrevent WebRTC IP leak
WebRTC Leak Prevent- Download: store, amo
- Alternatives: WebRTC Control,
WebRTC Network Limiter - Info: An extension can only block the leak of your IP address. It does not block WebRTC in the "core" of Chromium. uBlock Origin and ScriptSafe can protect against the WebRTC IP leak. You can do some #tests.
Prevent CSS Exfil attack
CSS Exfil Protection new- Download: store, amo
- Info on BleepingComputer, Github and mike-gualtieri.com
Unblock websites with a browser VPN/proxy
Browsec- Download: store, amo
- Alternatives: anonymoX, HidemanVPN, TunnelloVPN, TouchVPN, Hotspot Shield
- My advice: Prefer to pay for a safe and secure VPN provider protecting your whole OS ; or use a free VPN service without registration. Do not use Hola!, ZenMate or Betternet in their free version. Hola! is a botnet. Betternet shares/sells user data to third-parties. In its free version, ZenMate needs a registration.
Display sites quality
WOT (Web of Trust)- Download: store, amo
- My advice: Do not share your data. (WOT settings → Real-time protection → Set to off)
7. Tools
- Firewall
- Freenet
- I2P (Invisible Internet Project)
- Proxy
- VPN (Virtual private network)
- Tor (Anonymity network)
8. Guides
- Technical analysis of client identification mechanisms (Chromium)
- Privacy tools (2019 • Source code)
- PRISM break (2019 • Source code)
- The ultimate online privacy guide (2018 • Archive: 1)
- Who left open the cookie jar? (2018 • PDF)
- 9 online privacy myths keeping you from maximum online privacy (2018 • Archives: 1)
- DNS Leaks (Causes & fixes) (2017 • Archives: 1)
- The ultimate guide to online privacy (2017 • Archive: 1)
- Online tracking: A 1-million-site measurement and analysis (2017 • Archives: 1 and PDF)
- Privacy and security aspects of the ultrasound ecosystem (2017 • Archive: 1)
- Internet privacy (Wikipedia)
- Chromium privacy
9. Tests
Reputable and reliable sites to show or prevent user data tracking:- Browser Leaks (WebRTC IP leak, System fonts, HTML5 Canvas fingerprinting...)
- EFF Panopticlick (Device fingerprinting)
- Am I Unique (Device fingerprinting)
- IP Leak (IP, DNS and WebRTC leaks)
- Do I leak? (IP, DNS and WebRTC leaks)
- DNS leak test
- Webpage tracking only using CSS (and no JS)
- STUN IP Address requests for WebRTC
- JonDonym (Approach to solving much of the problem of anonymity and access)
- Evercookie (Persistent cookies)
- AudioContext fingerprint test page
- BrowserSpy (It shows how much information can be retrieved from web browser)
- Privacy Online Test And Resource Compendium
Cross-browser fingerprinting test(User must to disable its ad-blocker!)
Malware
Your antivirus has detected a malicious software in Chromium files.False positive?
You have downloaded Chromium from a reliable source (#notes) and maybe also used an open-source #updater. In this case, it is surely a false positive. The detection is generic (heuristic). There is absolutely no backdoor or other malware inside. Remember that the full #source-code is available. You will get a similar result if you compile Chromium yourself.Note a specific thing to Chromium browser:
- Chromium has no digital signature (unlike Google Chrome).
- Antivirus use generic detection and database of malware signatures.
- VirusTotal which aggregates many antivirus is a Google service using its Trusted Source project to limit false positives for software like Google Chrome (because it is digitally signed), not for Chromium.
- So, unsigned Chromium + any antivirus or VirusTotal service = More chance to get an antivirus alert.
False positive reports known for few years ago:
- Chromium 32bit download has a virus? (2018 • Avast antivirus • Archive: 1)
- IDP.Generic reported for chromium executable (2018 • Avast antivirus • Archive: 1)
- False positive on Chromium executable (2016 • Avast antivirus • Archive: 1)
- False positive with Chromium (2015 • Panda Internet Security • Archive: 1)
- False Positive on latest Chromium Nightly? (2014 • Avast antivirus • Archive: 1)
- AntiVirus detected Malware while syncing using gclient (2014 • Chromium Issue Tracker • Archive: 1)
- pepflashplayer.dll tagged as malware and removed by F-Secure (2012 • Chromium Issue Tracker • Archive: 1)
- Kaspersky detects Chrome as Trojan (2010 • Chromium Issue Tracker • Archive: 1)
- Avast! Anti-Virus reports Google Chrome as Trojan (2008 • Chromium Issue Tracker • Archive: 1)
Authentic malware?
Yes. Obviously, it is also possible.- The common entry methods for Chromium virus are freeware downloads as bundled software (bundleware) and spam e-mails. It means Chromium has been silently installed via another software. Do not forget Chromium is free and open-source. So malware writers use Chromium to push malicious code on to your system. Remove this "fake" or suspicious Chromium web browser (like BeagleBrowser, BoBrowser, BrowserAir, Chedot, eFast Browser, Fusion Browser, Mustang Browser, MyBrowser, Olcinium Browser, Palikan, Qword Browser, Torch, Tortuga Browser...).
- The other way is about a compromised Chromium repository on a reliable source (#notes).
Check files on your OS
Free tools to scan your system:- Anti-malware: AdwCleaner and Malwarebytes (by Malwarebytes), Norton Power Eraser (by Symantec), Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool (by Kaspersky)
- Anti-virus: Kaspersky, Bitdefender, Avira, Avast, ClamAV... (Independent tests: av-test.org, av-comparatives.org)
- Anti-ransomware: No More Ransom!
Free online services (without registration) to check your file:
- Jotti
- VirusTotal (by Google)
- MetaDefender (by OPSWAT)
- virSCAN
- Hybrid Analysis (by Payload Security)
If you find an issue:
- Contact your anti-virus or anti-malware support
- Report it on the official Chromium supports. For links, see my #comment-1 below.
Chromium updaters
To update Chromium automatically.As always, never install a closed-source software especially if you have never heard it before! GitHub (and its Gist service), GitLab and SearchCode are good places to find good stuff. So, try these open-source Chromium updaters:
Updater on Windows
- chrlauncher (by Henry++ • 2019 • C • To update builds of The Chromium Authors, Nik, RobRich, Marmaduke + ungoogled-chromium)
- via Chocolatey (2019 • In command-line)
- ChromiumUpdathe (by Hristo Bogdanov • 2019 • C#)
- Simple Chromium Updater (by mkorthof • 2018 • Batchfile)
- cr-updater (by pwlin • 2018 • Batchfile, PHP)
- Chromium_Updater (by Programming4life • 2018 • Rust)
- A web installer for Chromium (by LonelyCannibal • 2017 • AutoIt • Archive: ZIP)
- ChrUpdWin.cmd (by Michael Kharitonov • 2016 • Batchfile)
- Chromium Downloader (by stsy • 2016 • C#)
Updater on macOS
- Homebrew Tap for the Marmaduke Chromium builds (by Charl P. Botha • 2019 • To update builds of Marmaduke)
- Chromium Updater (by the FreeSMUG team • 2017 • Archive: ZIP • To update builds of FreeSMUG)
- chromium-downloader-script (by Matteo Loporchio • 2017 • Shell)
- chromium-downloader (by Matteo Loporchio • 2017 • C)
- chromium-updater (by Alan Grosskurth • 2016 • Shell)
- update_chromium_osx (by Klemens Gordon • 2016 • Shell)
- chromium-on-mac (by NicoLargo • 2015 • Shell)
- chromium-updater (by mozamimy • 2015 • Shell)
- Chromatic (by Mr Gecko • 2014 • source code • App)
Updater on Android
- Chromium Auto Updater [Root] (by Federico Dossena • 2018 • Java)
- getChromium (by Andrew Wright • 2018 • Java)
Discontinued updaters
Chromium Updater (crupdater)(by Muhammer Ayes aka Zychopat • 2016 • Batchfile, AutoIt)chromium-nightly-updater(by Vikrant Chaudhary • 2016 • Java)Chromium-Download-Manager(by xinhugo • 2015 • Batchfile)chromium-update(by William Alexander • 2015 • PowerShell)ChromiumUpdater(by Daniel Huhn • 2014 • JavaScript)extension.chromium-updater(by Jackson Tan aka Hallbin • 2014 • Javascript, CSS)JChromiumUpdater(by achatain • 2011 • Java)Chromium-updater(by Das Schwert • 2010 • AutoIt)chromium updater.py(by Curt Micol aka asenchi • 2009 • Python)
Thanks a lot for all developers!
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...@Milos: You can only mute a whole site (https://i.imgur.com/dkHhAzB.png). Nothing to do under chrome://flags. You cannot disable sound per tab. Maybe an extension exists for that.
.Woah, you're right. Thanks a lot.
...It is mostly a "get it working" build, though performance looks acceptable for general use IMO. There appears to be a mild JS regression in Octane 2.0 and maybe Basemark Web 3.0 scores. Not sure if build or revision related right now. Will take a look.
.My main browser is now ➜
https://github.com/henrypp/chromium/releases/tag/v71.0.3555.0-r591690-win64What drove me nuts is here 😠 ➜
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=892045#c6This 71.0.3555.0 version is :
★ The latest compatible with chrome://flags/#top-chrome-md ,
★ Which allows me to have a shit tons of favorites in the bookmarks’bar ,
★ Which allows me to have fine, angular, discreet and racy tabs ,
★ Which allows me to mute sound with only one click on tabs ,
★ Which is perfectly secure thus far and compatible with most codecs (Thank to Nik) ,
★ Which run with Google accounts, Youtube accounts and so on ,
★ Which since 4 months of use almost 24 hours a day, has never presented a single bugs or slowdown!
★ Etc.
I am now part of users who unfortunately do not update anymore ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ because updates either brings more ads and/or spywares (Android), or either break something!
So, Rob’s versions, UnGoogled’s version, etc. are now my secondary browsers. (Thanks to Henry++ which makes them 1oo% portable so therefore they can run side by side at the same time)
Good luck to those who are with versions 72 or 73!
Oh! And last but not least : I agree that there is a slight difference in benchmarks (JS) between Rob’s 621140 version and this 591690’s version for example ; but it’s totally indistinguishable in real-world usage!
As like our old Rob would say : « YMMV! » 😉
https://pastebin.com/e8rgritt
Basically changing -O3 to /O2, enabling the new pass manager and newgvn, and tweaking a few compiler+linker options.
Change "-march=" according to your system's processor architecture, or remove completely for a more generic x86-64 SSE2 build. If going the generic route, alternatively consider adding "-mavx" or "-mavx2" to enable those instruction sets if desired.
..cd /d c:\whatever
svn co http://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/llvm/trunk llvm
svn co http://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/cfe/trunk clang
svn co http://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/clang-tools-extra/trunk clang-tools-extra
svn co http://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/lld/trunk lld
svn co http://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/polly/trunk polly
svn co http://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/compiler-rt/trunk compiler-rt
svn co http://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/libcxx/trunk libcxx
svn co http://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/libcxxabi/trunk libcxxabi
svn co http://llvm.org/svn/llvm-project/libunwind/trunk libunwind
and updated by:
cd /d c:\whatever
svn update llvm && svn update clang && svn update clang-tools-extra && svn update lld && svn update polly && svn update compiler-rt && svn update libcxx && svn update libcxxabi && svn update libunwind
Just update util the revision is consistent.
For a particular revision use .../trunk@XXXXXX
https://llvm.org/docs/Proposals/GitHubMove.html
https://github.com/llvm-project/llvm-project-20170507 was created during development of a monorepo as imported from the http://llvm.org/git repository.
Alternatively, it appears the more official https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project monorepo now is available as well.
.The same version of stable chrome works on exact same settings.
To be clear, websites can use microphone, but WebRTC doesn't pass along the microphone input for some reason.
It used to work on some previous version (possibly 69). This isn't related to the AutoPlay changes, as it's the same even with those disabled via chrome:flags.
http://lists.llvm.org/pipermail/cfe-dev/2019-January/060795.html
...https://chromium.googlesource.com/v8/v8.git/+/69e36a95be5ced4dc4c6a640d3c70ba24e8db860
I could revert the code, but the V8 devs claim the previous code does not do much (if anything?) for most real-world usage scenarios anyway.
Those into benchmark testing should set a new baseline regarding current dev releases IMO.
..conducting a little research on this. And he in fact bought
me breakfast because I stumbled upon it for him… lol. So let me reword this….
..as you guys (possibly RobRich) might remember, I am using your great builds to generate Forex trading strategies via https://forexsb.com/expert-advisor-studio and until recently have been using the excellent Lawlietfox, as it outperformed all Chromium builds on my TR 1950X CPU that I´ve previously tested (although always been using your Chromium builds for my private surfing). However, I am repeating these benchmark tests from time to time and did so again today. I thought it might be interesting to create a video of that benchmark for you guys/builders, comparing the trading-system generating/validating between Lawlietfox and the three latest excellent Chromium builds by RobRich (73.0.3667.0 (621140)), Marmaduke (73.0.3657.0 (619264)) and Nik (73.0.3654.0 (619063)) from this site.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT I`VE LABELED THE INSTANCES WRONGLY, SORRY ABOUT THAT! So the lower left side is NIK and the lower right side is ROBRICH.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gFQchCtKtY
The observations from the video are interesting:
- Lawlietfox (Firefox) does not seem to do any parallel processing for Javascript while Chromium does it extensively as we can see by the CPU usage spikes (most likely serial vs parallel garbage collection because not much more could be run in parallel with that kind of task that I am running).
- If forcing every browser to just one CPU core (to make comparing to Firefox fair), all the Chromium builds still do better than Firefox, but interestingly RobRichs build is absolutely killing it on one core, leaving the others behind by a good margin (that was very interesting to see and I wonder why that is such a huge difference).
- If allowing the usage of all cores, all the Chromium builds are much closer, but RobRichs build is still making a slow but steady front-run the longer they run. Nice!
- Overall Chromium seems to use a lot more memory (almost double at certain places) for Javascript than Lawlietfox / Firefox does (not a problem though if speed is that much better).
Hope there is something interesting to take away from that test for our great builders here - big thanks again for all your ongoing efforts, it really pays off!
Cheers,
Lorenz
Interesting viewing. My builds tend to be generic x86-64 SSE2 (the lowest common denominator), thinlto and /02 optimised. RobRich is known for his performance builds.
You have the computing power, I suggest that you build Chromium specifically for the TR 1950X CPU (-march=znver1), and use optimisation strategies such as Polly.
..hi and thanks for the feedback and all your efforts with your builds - amazing work throughout and for all these years already! Thanks :-)
Yes, I thought something like that already but still wanted to test things in-depth to see if the real world results (for my case) show the same outcome. I would have guessed that RobRichs builds are the fastest for me, but who knows, better test! :-)
Your idea about building Chromium specifically for my CPU is something I´ve been thinking about too - squeezing out the best performance/watt is what I am always looking for, given the high electricity prices in Germany. But honestly, I have no idea how to build it on my own. Yes, I am a sys-admin and Windows fanatic, but I have only once compiled Diskcryptor in VS 2015, but that was about it already. OK, I can code in Javascript and Java and!.... Q-Basic!!! :-) Haha...
If you feel like it and have a spare minute or a tutorial, I would surely like to know how I would go about building Chromium especially for my CPU and possible also run Polly (whatever that is) and PGO/profiling for that specific forex app only to speed it up further? That would surely be very great.
Thanks so much,
Lorenz
It's best to create a virtual machine ~200Gb
https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/master/docs/windows_build_instructions.md
https://github.com/henrypp/chromium/blob/master/building_chromium_gn.md (set GYP_MSVS_VERSION=2017)
Once the infrastructure is in place, and you've done your initial Chromium build then you can do a bespoke build: LLVM\clang will have to be compiled from source. Initially, concentrate on getting a functioning build system.
If you are willing to make the effort, assistance will be available. I started from scratch and have been assisted by Nik and particularly RobRich in the fields of program optimisation and compiler specification. You should also consult Mumu.
I would encourage others to build Chromium.
.Thanks so much once again.
..@Evan: Good news. Thank you for your feedback! ;)