Download latest stable Chromium binaries (64-bit and 32-bit)

Chromium
The free and open-source project behind Google Chrome

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
  1. Download the EXE executable file (This is a 7-zip self-extracting archive. So you can unzip it to see its content)
  2. Close Chromium browser if opened
  3. Execute this EXE file
  4. Wait for 2 or 3 seconds (Installation is silent)
  5. Open Chromium browser. It is updated!
  6. To remove it definitively: use the standard way or a software like CCleaner.

Archive
  1. Download the ZIP archive file
  2. Close Chromium browser if opened
  3. Unzip this ZIP file
  4. Delete all the files from your installation directory
  5. Move the files from the unzipped directory to your installation directory
  6. Open Chromium browser. It is updated!
  7. 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.
  1. Download and unzip "chrlauncher-xxxxxxx.zip"
  2. Execute chrlauncher.exe (chrlauncher is a free and open-source Chromium launcher/updater)
  3. Close Chromium browser if a notification displays a new version
  4. Click on the "Download" button
  5. Wait for download and automatic installation
  6. Open Chromium browser. It is updated!
  7. To remove it definitively: delete the chrlauncher folder

Package
  1. Install Chocolatey (A free and open-source package manager) in command-line
  2. Chromium will be automatically updated via Chocolatey
  3. 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.
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 78.0.3904.108 (693954) • Monday, 18 Nov 2019

HibbikiEditor
Hibbikiup-to-dateup-to-date
Chromium is up-to-date. It means Chromium browser and Google Chrome are based on the same latest stable version of the Chromium source code.
• Info: #stable-chromium-versionnewnew
New Chromium release shared by Hibbiki 😉widevinewidevine
Chromium compiled with the enabled Widevine plugin. It is able to play DRM content (on Netflix, for example).
• Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widevine
• Test: https://shaka-player-demo.appspot.com/demo/codecs+codecs+
Chromium compiled with standard audio/video codecs + H.264 + AAC
• Info: #html5-audio-video
• Test: https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/syncsync
Chromium with defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) work. You will be able to log in with your Google account and synchronize your data.
• Info: #google-api-keyswin64win64
Chromium for 64-bit Windows

Portable • Archive • Installer
78.0.3904.108 (693954) • Tuesday, 19 Nov 2019
Info:
  • sha1: b8432a63fc4fec3d7203d87be78723dd959d2ca5.- mini_installer.sync.exe
  • sha1: f46d153004773a075ef0ecb7a9f94b4f88b4e66c.- chrome.sync.7z
  • The Portable version uses the free and open-source chrlauncher to install, update and launch Chromium.
  • List of changes
  • Previous versions (win64)
  • Source: Github repository

MarmadukeEditor
Marmadukeup-to-dateup-to-date
Chromium is up-to-date. It means Chromium browser and Google Chrome are based on the same latest stable version of the Chromium source code.
• Info: #stable-chromium-versionungoogledungoogled
Chromium without Google integration and enhanced privacy, based on the "ungoogled-chromium" project of Eloston.
• Info: https://github.com/Eloston/ungoogled-chromium/
• FAQ: https://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-wiki/faq
• Extensions: https://github.com/NeverDecaf/chromium-web-storewidevinewidevine
Chromium compiled with the enabled Widevine plugin. It is able to play DRM content (on Netflix, for example).
• Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widevine
• Test: https://shaka-player-demo.appspot.com/demo/all-codecsall-codecs
Chromium compiled with all audio/video codecs (AV1, H.265, H.264, MPEG-4, MP3, FLAC, AAC, AMR...)
• Info: #html5-audio-video
• Test: https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/no-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keyswin64win64
Chromium for 64-bit Windows

Portable • Archive
78.0.3904.108 (693954) • Tuesday, 19 Nov 2019
Standard build of Eloston's ungoogled-chromium. All patches applied apart from "Safe Browser".

Info:
  • sha1: 5c4dd0cfccdcd2a62d8a09f8aa523cc243e5f9ea.- ungoogled-chromium-78.0.3904.108-1_windows.7z
  • The Portable version uses the free and open-source chrlauncher to install, update and launch Chromium.
  • Previous versions (win64)
  • Source: Github repository

RobRichEditor
RobRichmodifiedmodified
Features compiler optimizations via build configuration modifications.avxavx
Chromium for a recent computer having a processor with the support of AVX instructions.
• Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Vector_Extensions
• Free tools to show this info: CPU-Z, HWiNFO, Speccy...codecs+codecs+
Chromium compiled with standard audio/video codecs + H.264 + AAC
• Info: #html5-audio-video
• Test: https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/no-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keyswin64win64
Chromium for 64-bit Windows

Portable • Archive • Installer
80.0.3968.0 (715223) • Thursday, 14 Nov 2019
Info:
  • sha1: 620108171a1e89a22c60dc237a59adc814733b63.- mini_installer.exe
  • sha1: c6e291f25f0301fbc1a1d22a80835321bdfc9d44.- chrome.zip
  • The Portable version uses the free and open-source chrlauncher to install, update and launch Chromium.
  • Previous versions (win64)
  • Source: Github repository

MarmadukeEditor
Marmadukeall-codecsall-codecs
Chromium compiled with all audio/video codecs (AV1, H.265, H.264, MPEG-4, MP3, FLAC, AAC, AMR...)
• Info: #html5-audio-video
• Test: https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/syncsync
Chromium with defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) work. You will be able to log in with your Google account and synchronize your data.
• Info: #google-api-keyswin64win64
Chromium for 64-bit Windows

Portable • Archive
80.0.3946.0 (707335) • Friday, 18 Oct 2019
Info:

MarmadukeEditor
Marmadukeall-codecsall-codecs
Chromium compiled with all audio/video codecs (AV1, H.265, H.264, MPEG-4, MP3, FLAC, AAC, AMR...)
• Info: #html5-audio-video
• Test: https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/no-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keyswin64win64
Chromium for 64-bit Windows

Portable • Archive
79.0.3917.0 (697525) • Wednesday, 18 Sep 2019
Info:

ThumbAppsEditor
ThumbAppsno-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keyswin64win64
Chromium for 64-bit Windows

Portable →
78.0.3904.0 • Friday, 6 Sep 2019
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 ThumbApps, 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:

The Chromium AuthorsEditor
The Chromium Authorsno-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keyswin64win64
Chromium for 64-bit Windows

Portable • Archive • Installer • Package →
80.0.3973.0 (717087) • Wednesday, 20 Nov 2019
Info

Chromium for 32-bit Windows

Reference: Google Chrome 78.0.3904.108 (693954) • Monday, 18 Nov 2019

HibbikiEditor
Hibbikiup-to-dateup-to-date
Chromium is up-to-date. It means Chromium browser and Google Chrome are based on the same latest stable version of the Chromium source code.
• Info: #stable-chromium-versionnewnew
New Chromium release shared by Hibbiki 😉widevinewidevine
Chromium compiled with the enabled Widevine plugin. It is able to play DRM content (on Netflix, for example).
• Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widevine
• Test: https://shaka-player-demo.appspot.com/demo/codecs+codecs+
Chromium compiled with standard audio/video codecs + H.264 + AAC
• Info: #html5-audio-video
• Test: https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/syncsync
Chromium with defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) work. You will be able to log in with your Google account and synchronize your data.
• Info: #google-api-keyswin32win32
Chromium for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows

Portable • Archive • Installer
78.0.3904.108 (693954) • Tuesday, 19 Nov 2019
Info:
  • sha1: f0e4198dd888890019afff1fcc62ac718c43b7e6.- mini_installer.sync.exe
  • sha1: 76170849187c1ed969e7464ba344623c964dd429.- chrome.sync.7z
  • The Portable version uses the free and open-source chrlauncher to install, update and launch Chromium.
  • List of changes
  • Previous versions (win32 or x86)
  • Source: Github repository

MarmadukeEditor
Marmadukeup-to-dateup-to-date
Chromium is up-to-date. It means Chromium browser and Google Chrome are based on the same latest stable version of the Chromium source code.
• Info: #stable-chromium-versionungoogledungoogled
Chromium without Google integration and enhanced privacy, based on the "ungoogled-chromium" project of Eloston.
• Info: https://github.com/Eloston/ungoogled-chromium/
• FAQ: https://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-wiki/faq
• Extensions: https://github.com/NeverDecaf/chromium-web-storewidevinewidevine
Chromium compiled with the enabled Widevine plugin. It is able to play DRM content (on Netflix, for example).
• Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widevine
• Test: https://shaka-player-demo.appspot.com/demo/codecs+codecs+
Chromium compiled with standard audio/video codecs + H.264 + AAC
• Info: #html5-audio-video
• Test: https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/no-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keyswin32win32
Chromium for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows

Portable • Archive
78.0.3904.108 (693954) • Tuesday, 19 Nov 2019
Standard build of Eloston's ungoogled-chromium. All patches applied apart from "Safe Browser".

Info:
  • sha1: 9306e4c5c36ef1734405e9669a643ce7fbd2d78f.- Ungoogled-Chromium-78.0.3904.108-Win32.7z
  • The Portable version uses the free and open-source chrlauncher to install, update and launch Chromium.
  • Previous versions (win32 or x86)
  • Source: Github repository

RobRichEditor
RobRichmodifiedmodified
Features compiler optimizations via build configuration modifications.codecs+codecs+
Chromium compiled with standard audio/video codecs + H.264 + AAC
• Info: #html5-audio-video
• Test: https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/no-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keyswin32win32
Chromium for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows

Portable • Archive • Installer
80.0.3968.0 (715567) • Friday, 15 Nov 2019
Info:
  • sha1: 6c219acde6865e5f6f6542b34f3780a95a609a0e.- mini_installer.exe
  • sha1: 0b69ce8e59c201eb5da3bc65767b299def1f2a47.- chrome.zip
  • The Portable version uses the free and open-source chrlauncher to install, update and launch Chromium.
  • Previous versions (win32)
  • Source: Github repository

ThumbAppsEditor
ThumbAppsno-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keyswin32win32
Chromium for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows

Portable →
78.0.3904.0 • Friday, 6 Sep 2019
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 ThumbApps, 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:

The Chromium AuthorsEditor
The Chromium Authorsno-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keyswin32win32
Chromium for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows

Portable • Archive • Installer • Package →
80.0.3973.0 (717081) • Wednesday, 20 Nov 2019
Info

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
  1. Download the DMG file
  2. Close Chromium browser if opened
  3. Execute this DMG file
  4. Drag its icon on Applications folder
  5. You may then "Eject" and throw away this disk image
  6. To remove it definitively: drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash.

Archive
  1. Download the ZIP archive file
  2. Close Chromium browser if opened
  3. Unzip this ZIP file
  4. Double click on the unzipped folder to open it
  5. Drag its icon on Applications folder
  6. To remove it definitively: drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash

Chromium for 64-bit macOS

Reference: Google Chrome 78.0.3904.108 (693954) • Monday, 18 Nov 2019

FreeSMUGEditor
FreeSMUGup-to-dateup-to-date
Chromium is up-to-date. It means Chromium browser and Google Chrome are based on the same latest stable version of the Chromium source code.
• Info: #stable-chromium-versionno-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keysmacmac
Chromium for 64-bit macOS

Installer →
78.0.3904.108 (693954) • Tuesday, 19 Nov 2019
Info:

MarmadukeEditor
Marmadukewidevinewidevine
Chromium compiled with the enabled Widevine plugin. It is able to play DRM content (on Netflix, for example).
• Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widevine
• Test: https://shaka-player-demo.appspot.com/demo/all-codecsall-codecs
Chromium compiled with all audio/video codecs (AV1, H.265, H.264, MPEG-4, MP3, FLAC, AAC, AMR...)
• Info: #html5-audio-video
• Test: https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/syncsync
Chromium with defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) work. You will be able to log in with your Google account and synchronize your data.
• Info: #google-api-keysmacmac
Chromium for 64-bit macOS

Archive
78.0.3904.97 (6693954) • Thursday, 7 Nov 2019
Info:

MarmadukeEditor
Marmadukeall-codecsall-codecs
Chromium compiled with all audio/video codecs (AV1, H.265, H.264, MPEG-4, MP3, FLAC, AAC, AMR...)
• Info: #html5-audio-video
• Test: https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/no-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keysmacmac
Chromium for 64-bit macOS

Archive
78.0.3904.97 (6693954) • Thursday, 7 Nov 2019
Info:

MarmadukeEditor
Marmadukeup-to-dateup-to-date
Chromium is up-to-date. It means Chromium browser and Google Chrome are based on the same latest stable version of the Chromium source code.
• Info: #stable-chromium-versionungoogledungoogled
Chromium without Google integration and enhanced privacy, based on the "ungoogled-chromium" project of Eloston.
• Info: https://github.com/Eloston/ungoogled-chromium/
• FAQ: https://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-wiki/faq
• Extensions: https://github.com/NeverDecaf/chromium-web-storewidevinewidevine
Chromium compiled with the enabled Widevine plugin. It is able to play DRM content (on Netflix, for example).
• Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widevine
• Test: https://shaka-player-demo.appspot.com/demo/all-codecsall-codecs
Chromium compiled with all audio/video codecs (AV1, H.265, H.264, MPEG-4, MP3, FLAC, AAC, AMR...)
• Info: #html5-audio-video
• Test: https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/no-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keysmacmac
Chromium for 64-bit macOS

Archive
78.0.3904.108 (6693954) • Tuesday, 19 Nov 2019
Info:

MarmadukeEditor
Marmadukeall-codecsall-codecs
Chromium compiled with all audio/video codecs (AV1, H.265, H.264, MPEG-4, MP3, FLAC, AAC, AMR...)
• Info: #html5-audio-video
• Test: https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/syncsync
Chromium with defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) work. You will be able to log in with your Google account and synchronize your data.
• Info: #google-api-keysmacmac
Chromium for 64-bit macOS

Archive
80.0.3962.0 (712947) • Wednesday, 6 Nov 2019
Feedback appreciated - if demand will update once a month. Do no hesitate to write #comments ;)

Info:

MarmadukeEditor
Marmadukeall-codecsall-codecs
Chromium compiled with all audio/video codecs (AV1, H.265, H.264, MPEG-4, MP3, FLAC, AAC, AMR...)
• Info: #html5-audio-video
• Test: https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/no-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keysmacmac
Chromium for 64-bit macOS

Archive
80.0.3962.0 (712947) • Thursday, 7 Nov 2019
Feedback appreciated - if demand will update once a month. Do no hesitate to write #comments ;)

Info:

The Chromium AuthorsEditor
The Chromium Authorsno-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keysmacmac
Chromium for 64-bit macOS

Archive
80.0.3973.0 (717047) • Wednesday, 20 Nov 2019
Info

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 78.0.3904.108 (693954) • Monday, 18 Nov 2019

linuxlinux
Chromium for a Linux ditribution

Arch Linux

Available in the official repository
sudo pacman -S chromium

Info:

linuxlinux
Chromium for a Linux ditribution

CentOS

Available in the official repository
To install the stable Chromium version on CentOS 7+: $ sudo yum -y update
$ sudo yum install -y epel-release
$ sudo yum install -y chromium
$ - requires given Linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user

To run it: $ chromium

Info:
  • CentOS is a distribution affiliated with Red Hat (RHEL).

linuxlinux
Chromium for a Linux ditribution

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:

linuxlinux
Chromium for a Linux ditribution

elementary OS

Available in the official #ubuntu repository
Info:

linuxlinux
Chromium for a Linux ditribution

Fedora

Available in the official repository (since Chromium v52)
To install the stable Chromium version:
  • use the integrated software/package manager
  • or alternatively, type these DNF command:
sudo dnf install chromium

Info:

linuxlinux
Chromium for a Linux ditribution

Gentoo Linux

Available in the official repository
Info:

linuxlinux
Chromium for a Linux ditribution

Linux Mint

Available in the official repository
To install the stable Chromium version:
  • use the integrated software/package manager
  • or type commands (#ubuntu)

Info:

linuxlinux
Chromium for a Linux ditribution

Mageia

Available in the official repository
Info:

linuxlinux
Chromium for a Linux ditribution

Manjaro

Available in the official #arch-linux repository
sudo pacman -S chromium

Info:

linuxlinux
Chromium for a Linux ditribution

openSUSE

Available in the official repository
Info:

linuxlinux
Chromium for a Linux ditribution

Puppy Linux

Unavailable in the official repository but you can install it!
Follow the main discussion on the Puppy Linux forum.

Info:

linuxlinux
Chromium for a Linux ditribution

Slackware

Unavailable in the official repository but you can install it!
Follow the blog post of Eric Hameleers (developer of Chromium packages)

Slackware is an independent distribution

linuxlinux
Chromium for a Linux ditribution

Solus

Unavailable in the official repository but you can install it!
Install Snappy on Solus (if not installed). Then type this command: sudo snap install chromium
Info:

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Chromium for a Linux ditribution

Ubuntu

Available in the official repository
To install the stable Chromium version:
  • use the integrated software/package manager. (Then to change the software language, you will have to go Chromium → Settings → Advanced Settings → Language Settings)
  • 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:

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Chromium for a Linux ditribution

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:

BSD

Chromium for 64-bit and 32-bit BSD

Reference: Google Chrome 78.0.3904.108 (693954) • Monday, 18 Nov 2019

bsdbsd
Chromium for a BSD distribution

FreeBSD

Available in the official repository
Info:

bsdbsd
Chromium for a BSD distribution

OpenBSD

Available in the official repository
Info:

Android

Chromium for 64-bit and 32-bit Android

Reference: Google Chrome 78.0.3904.108 (693954) • Monday, 18 Nov 2019

CarlEditor
Carlno-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keysandroidandroid
Chromium for Android

Package →
78.0.3904.105 • Sunday, 17 Nov 2019
Info:

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Marmadukeungoogledungoogled
Chromium without Google integration and enhanced privacy, based on the "Bromite" project of Carl.
• Info: https://github.com/bromite/bromiteall-codecsall-codecs
Chromium compiled with all audio/video codecs (AV1, H.265, H.264, MPEG-4, MP3, FLAC, AAC, AMR...)
• Info: #html5-audio-video
• Test: https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/no-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keysandroid64android64
Chromium for 64-bit Android

Package
78.0.3904.90 • Sunday, 3 Nov 2019
All Bromite patches applied.

Info:

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The Chromium Authorsno-syncno-sync
Chromium without defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout...) do not work. You will not be able to synchronize your data (except if you create your own Google API keys). However, you will be able to sign-in to your Google account after a simple setting : Disable "Allow Chromium sign-in" in the chrome://settings options (screenshot) and go to google.com to sign-in.
• Info: #google-api-keysandroid32android32
Chromium for 32-bit Android

Archive
80.0.3973.0 (717046) • Wednesday, 20 Nov 2019
This ZIP archive contains 2 packages:
Info:

iOS

Reference: Google Chrome 78.0.3904.84 • Wednesday, 30 Oct 2019
Chromium 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 there was no easy way to download good and stable releases of Chromium, on Windows. 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:
  • Since the beginning of the Chromium project until today, there is no binary of stable Chromium, shared by the official Chromium team.
  • 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", "vanilla" 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:

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, Amazon, Cloudflare, Facebook, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Igalia, Intel, Logitech, Microsoft, Mozilla, Nvidia, Opera, Samsung, Vivaldi, Yandex... and external contributors (Official graph).

Chromium is not only a web browser. It is a blend of different important 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...

One or more projects are used in Chromium browser (obviously!) and other software/service like Google Chrome, Googlebot Evergreen, Bingbot Evergreen, Mozilla Firefox (Sandbox, ANGLE, Skia, Google Safe browsing), Opera, Vivaldi, Microsoft Edge, Skype, Spotify, Steam, Minecraft, TeamViewer, WhatsApp, Twitch, Android WebView, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Adobe Acrobat, Electron, CEF, QtWebEngine...

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.

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.

Chromium is the project then Google Chrome is the product.

In fact, Chromium has a stable version. ^^
Example: The current stable version on #linux is 78.0.3904.108. In this version, there are 108 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 (78.0.3904.108) 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:

3. Development

The development builds (also known as "snapshot", "nightly", "vanilla" 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 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. Conclusion

Note this website and the Chromium builds are made and shared by volunteers (devoted developers), freely, in their spare time. There is absolutely no business, no revenue (#privacy-policy). We are not Google. So please, respect our work. Officially, the #stable-chromium-version does not exist at all. We need time to re-compile Chromium. If you cannot wait for the latest version, prefer to use a development version (download page) or compile Chromium yourself (#source-code) or use other #browsers.

Jerry (admin)

Features

Chromium vs Google Chrome.

Chromium browser has:
Some developers maintain #chromium-forks that offer more features and enhancements. Thanks a lot for developers! ;)

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:
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:

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 More
How 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

N.B.: if you want to activate for all users, do the same procedure putting the files respectively in / and /Applications (I haven't tried, but I can't see why it wouldn't work...)

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" "https://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/>
   </dict>
</plist> (with "your_key" being the corresponding Google API key)

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

The choice between method 1 or 2 depends on wether you want to enter your API keys each time or not... ;-)
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.

Widevine plugin

Widevine is a closed-source Google plugin to play DRM content (= protected audio/videos) for web browsers. So we do not share this plugin with Chromium. However on Windows or macOS, its support is enabled on the stable versions (with the GN argument : enable_widevine = true).

In Chromium and Google Chrome, you can check Widevine support at chrome://components → "Widevine Content Decryption Module" → The number must be different than 0.0.0.0 (screenshot)

Websites to test Widevine:

Note that Chromium developers and most of users do not use this Google plugin at all. Chromium does not support Widevine natively. So to use Chromium with Widevine, you must to use a Chromium version with all enabled codecs (standard codecs + MP4/H.264), Widevine support and probably sync. On this website, the first stable version is ready for that.

If after that, it still does not work, follow the RobRich instructions at #comment-4955. (Note this link will show all comments of this site)

Flash plugin

Flash is a deprecated multimedia software platform. Adobe will be retire Flash at the end of 2020. 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)

  1. Install PepperFlash (PPAPI) from Adobe website.
  2. Check chrome://flash
  3. Disable "Ask first" in the chrome://settings/content/flash page. (screenshot)
  4. Test if animation works on the Flash Player versions page.
  5. 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:
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)
- On a 32-bit #windows:
  • C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\pepflashplayer32_[version].dll (32-bit version)

1.2 From Google Chrome

Canary channel:

1.3 From an unofficial source

(Use an online service to prevent #malware)
  1. Search "PepperFlash" or "PPAPI" at [RU] effect8.ru or patheticcockroach.com
  2. Download and open the .7z archive
  3. 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="32.0.0.293" --allow-outdated-plugins
On #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=32.0.0.293& 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

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:
More info on site archives:

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 and #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:

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:
About browser plugins
Since version 57, the chrome://plugins page no longer exists. (official source)

Info:

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.
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" --incognito

4. 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-path

5. 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, CRX Extractor, Crx4Chrome.
  1. Go to chrome://extensions
  2. Drag and drop the .crx file on chrome://extensions

If it does not work...
  1. Unzip the .crx file
  2. Go to chrome://extensions
  3. 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:
Interesting info:

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):
  1. Open Chromium and check its actual version at chrome://version
  2. Close Chromium.
  3. Uninstall Chromium WITHOUT to delete your #user-data-directory. It is an option of its uninstaller. (screenshot)
  4. Get the Installer (.exe) of an older version (from the → download/ page or Snapshots repository about "official" builds)
  5. Execute it to install Chromium.
  6. 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:

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

Examples:

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)
I do not recommend:
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 at "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?
Few free and open-source Chromium forks

2. Other open-source browsers

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 ^^):
  1. Modify your #hosts-file to stop "natively" domains who serve ads, spyware and malware
  2. Use a VPN with strong encryption for your whole OS or router to bypass many restrictions on Internet (It is better than browser VPN/proxy #extensions)
  3. Use an up-to-date web browser
  4. Change few #browser-settings
  5. Install few #extensions

The anonymization solutions are especially necessary for the exercise of freedoms (ex: for journalist, political opponent in certain countries, researcher, whistleblower...). Also, they are obviously very used by hackers. Personally, I think most people 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, especially if you use multiple devices and websites. There are a lot of technologies to identify a user and get its data. Check the #guides and #tests for more information.

But it is possible to be really anonymous on the Web if your respect all security rules. The "The Art of Invisibility" (2017) book by Kevin D. Mitnick will convince you. In a few words, do not trust proprietary software/services, commercial VPNs and the cryptocurrency (like Bitcoin). So buy a new computer (like a used computer) with cash, from an unknown person. Install Tails. Change the MAC address. Connect to a public WiFi connection. Then never login to a site/service for which you are already known. SearX and .onion addresses are welcome. Here we go!
Do you know...
Sure you can protect your privacy against tracking and profiling tools but it is really painful because 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 elsewhere. You can find them in firmware (hardware) and software (operating system, app, website, extension...).

Do you know in all computers there is an exploit-friendly firmware that user has no access?
Ex: in Intel processors, in AMD processors, in Raspberry Pi (proprietary Broadcom processor).

Do you know know that there are probably untrusted certificates on your computer?
Ex: Apple, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla..., Dell..., Google..., Microsoft..., Lenovo..., Surveillance firm...

Do you know it is possible to follow a user behind Tor browser?
Ex: Advanced Tor browser fingerprinting (Archive: 1), Browser Fingerprinting, or with CSS or with a zero-day exploit!...

About the "No log" mention of a VPN, do you know the jurisdiction of the country where the VPN server is located has authority on the jurisdiction of the country where the VPN provider is located?
Ex: Choose a VPN provider from Panama and connect to a French VPN server. There are no log in Panama. Ok, but this is not the problem! The VPN server is in France and there will be logs in France. This is the law. [FR] Minimal logs lifetime in France: 360 days. [FR] Minimal logs lifetime in Europe: 14 days.

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:

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.

Note:

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:
Note:

5. Web search engines

Note: Few #extensions exist to protect user privacy on search engines.

Search engines

Search engines index the content of web pages by running an algorithm on a web crawler.

Metasearch engine

Metasearch engines use another search engine's data to produce its own results from the Internet.
If you are a web developer, use your own metasearch engine yourself ^^

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

Force to use secure connection of websites (https://)

HTTPS Everywhere

Stop link redirection in Google, DuckDuckGo and Yandex search pages

Google search link fix

Control the HTTP Referer on a per-site basis

Referer Control

Prevent canvas fingerprint

Canvas Defender

Emule locally CDN

Decentraleyes

Prevent WebRTC IP leak

WebRTC Leak Prevent

Prevent CSS Exfil attack

CSS Exfil Protection

Unblock websites with a browser VPN/proxy

Browsec
  • Download: store, amo
  • Alternatives: Privatix, 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

8. Guides

9. Tests

Reputable and reliable sites to show or prevent user data tracking:

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 Chromium. Remember that the full #source-code is available. You will get a similar result if you compile Chromium yourself.

Note a specific thing about Chromium browser:
  1. Chromium has no digital signature (unlike Google Chrome). It is not signed because is open source and not "owned" per se by any one particular developer or organization. Moreover, a certificate is not free for developers (Example, Apple Developer Program).
  2. Antivirus use generic detection and database of malware signatures.
  3. 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.
  4. So, unsigned Chromium + any antivirus or VirusTotal service = More chance to get an antivirus alert.

False positive reports known for few years ago:

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:
Free online services (without registration) to check your file:
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

Updater on macOS

Updater on Android

Discontinued updaters


Thanks a lot for all developers!
I do not support these tools. Please, contact the developers for thanks, issue, help...

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Jerry 
7 Jul 2013, 05:52
Hello!
Now, you can post anonymously remarks and suggestions about this site. Do not hesitate! ;)

Please, DO NOT report bugs by a review. Use the official issue tracker or chromium-discuss/dev topics:
• https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/list
• https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/forum/#!forum/chromium-discuss
• https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/forum/#!forum/chromium-dev

Also, I prefer direct links. You are not on Twitter ;)

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Jerry 
17 Nov 2019, 14:31
@Anon5171: Thank you. I contacted Hibbiki to make his releases compatible with chrlauncher.
RobRich
17 Nov 2019, 15:59
@Dustyn Kind of curious, what specific processor model does your system have? You can use the freeware CPU-Z utility to check for exact model number, architecture family, etc. if needed.

https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

I know LLVM uses the Sandy Bridge scheduling model for several Intel Core processor architectures, including even back to the Yonah family, but I am interested if the "generic" PostRAScheduler model might be more appropriate (and perhaps faster?) for some of the older families actually predating Sandy Bridge.

I might be interested in using you for a guinea pi.... err, code tester if you are up to trying a few build or few in the upcoming days. I will post here if/when I have something available.
Dustyn 
17 Nov 2019, 18:04
@RobRich: The following detailed info about my CPU I posted below. :)

Socket 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 4 (max 4)
Number of threads 4 (max 4)
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
Codename Yorkfield
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket 775 LGA (0x4)
CPUID 6.7.A
Extended CPUID 6.17
Core Stepping E0
Technology 45 nm
TDP Limit 95.0 Watts
Core Speed 2995.8 MHz
Multiplier x Bus Speed 9.0 x 332.9 MHz
Base frequency (cores) 332.9 MHz
Base frequency (ext.) 332.9 MHz
Rated Bus speed 1331.4 MHz
Stock frequency 3000 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T, VT-x
Microcode Revision 0xA0C
L1 Data cache 4 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 4 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 2 x 6144 KBytes, 24-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Max CPUID level 0000000Dh
Max CPUID ext. level 80000008h
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 1 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 1 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 6 MB, 2 thread(s)
FID/VID Control yes
FID range 6.0x - 9.0x
Max VID 1.275 V
RobRich
17 Nov 2019, 19:43
@Dustyn Something potentially interesting to try for you, plus others with older x86-64 processors if interested:

https://github.com/RobRich999/Chromium_Misc/releases/tag/v80.0.3970.0-r716047-win64

It is a Win64 SSE2 build with my usual optimizations, Polly, ThinLTO, etc.

Also I modified LLVM to use a "generic" PostRA scheduler instead of using the default x86-64 scheduler that targets Intel Sandy Bridge. A couple of quick benchmark runs looked okay (or slightly better?) on my AMD Opteron box. YMMV, of course.
Anon5178
Anon5178 
18 Nov 2019, 01:07
Hi all,

there seems to be something wrong with the Chromium for 64-bit Windows stable build version numbers at the very top. Perhaps it's just a typo here, but as I assume that part of the page is generated, something is off.
https://i.imgur.com/tFpOnCi.png

Best regards
Hibbiki 
18 Nov 2019, 10:55
I'll be pushing updated builds shortly. Two things are changing:

1) For all builds, PGO instrumentation phase is now disabled so Chromium will no longer generate and leave default.profraw data around filesystem.
2) For nosync builds Hangouts extensions is now disabled.
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Jerry 
18 Nov 2019, 12:00
@Hibbiki: Ok. Thanks a lot for info. Will your ZIP archive of Chromium be compatible with chrlauncher? I sent to you an email.

@Anon5178: No. It is correct. The patches are different but they are applied on the same version and revision/position of Chromium. https://www.chromium.org/developers/version-numbers

@RobRich: Thank you for your #comment-5177 about Chromium for old x86-64 processors ^^
Hibbiki 
18 Nov 2019, 14:17
@Jerry
As far as I can see, this is an issue with chrlauncher not accepting standard output from Chromium build target. All my files come directly from Chromium build process invoked via command like this `autoninja -C out/stable-sync-x64 mini_installer.exe`. I don't process the files in any shape or form. If being double-packed is an issue I can upload chrome.7z instead of chrome.packed.7z, however it's over 200MiB in size as it uses no compression. Would that be fine? I don't plan or want to offer any binaries that are product of some other tool or were post-processed by some other tool other than Chromium's own build system.
RobRich
18 Nov 2019, 15:59
@Hibbiki As it currently stands with the launcher, you would need to move the files to be structured under a "chrome-win32' directory like how Chromium used to do it years ago. You can download one of my build zip archives for an example of the layout.
https://github.com/henrypp/chrlauncher

^You might contact Henry++ if wanting to see about him supporting a different archive structure.
Dustyn 
18 Nov 2019, 16:06
@RobRich: Thanks a bunch for this new build! v80.0.3970.0-r716047-win64
https://github.com/RobRich999/Chromium_Misc/releases/tag/v80.0.3970.0-r716047-win64

Works very well! I was able to get Google sync working easily as I already have my own API key. :)
I tried copying over the Widevine contents from Marmadukes 64-bit Widevine, Dev, sync install, but it does not work with Netflix. I pretty much expected it to fail. I could try copying it from a stable build instead of a dev build but it's not a big deal by any means as I can use Microsoft Chromium Edge for Netflix.

Thanks so much for the build! Do you require any other type of feedback? Do you need me to check something specific with your build?
That was super fast build and is greatly appreciated!!! Cheers! :)
RobRich
18 Nov 2019, 16:37
@Dustyn If possible, do you mind running some benchmarks on the build? These should suffice for my purposes:
https://chromium.github.io/octane/
https://www.browserbench.org/MotionMark1.1/
https://www.browserbench.org/Speedometer2.0/

Then we can compare those numbers to an x86-64 build using the default Sandy Bridge instruction scheduler. I will try to roll that build tonight or tomorrow for you to try.
Dustyn 
18 Nov 2019, 18:00
@RobRich: Below are the test benchmarks for this build. I will be logging off for tonight so I hope this is the info you require. I'm not sure if you needed more details or if the final numbers here will suffice? Cheers! :)

Octane Score: 18548
Motion Mark: 116.98 ±28.47% on a large screen (desktop)
Speedometer2.0: 43.5 ± 1.3
RobRich
18 Nov 2019, 18:19
@Dustyn Final numbers are fine. Thanks! I am not sure we will see any significant difference with LLVM instruction scheduler mods, but it is worth trying for processors predating Sandy Bridge. My build box is working on the other test build right now.

----------------

@Dustyn The other test build is ready. It is the same revision and optimizations except for using LLVM's default x86-64 scheduling target of Sandy Bridge.
https://github.com/RobRich999/Chromium_Misc/releases/tag/v80.0.3970.0-r716047-win64-rev2

Please run the same benchmarks. Again, thanks for participating in the test.

----------------

@Hibbiki I noticed you mentioned PGO. Unlike back in the Visual Studio days with Chromium, I would not expect LLVM PGO to correctly work right without additional intervention in the build files. The better approach IMO is to modify the Chromium code coverage option to do PGO. Modify coverage, build with instrumentation, run Chromium with whatever actions to profile, generate the profile data, collate profile data, modify coverage again, and rebuild with profile data.

The Chromium project does not deal with PGO on Windows at this time. You will note I do not either for release builds. It is a long process to get a properly working PGO build. If I actually was doing it, worse yet I probably would talk myself into context-sensitive PGO, which requires at least three build passes.

----------------

On a related tangent, that is one of the things I like about building the Chromium browser for Linux. Unless something has changed in recent months since I last built on Linux, you can simply use the already provided PGO data generated by the Chromium OS project if desired.
Hibbiki 
18 Nov 2019, 23:32
@Anon5186
Yes, the PGO is now disabled because of `chrome_pgo_phase`, my previous build has the instrumentation phase enabled by setting it to 1 by mistake.

@RobRich
I'm not touching resulting files, if keeping them under Chrome-bin won't work like for chrome.7z then I guess it's Henry++'s issue, not mine. We'll see on this stable release.

Looks like non-packed version works fine with chrlauncher so that's what I'll keep publishing from now on.

Builds are now updated to v78.0.3904.108.
RobRich
19 Nov 2019, 03:22
Good to know. If desired, you simply could uncompress chrome.7z then recompress the results to your chrome.sync.7z archive. Might add a few seconds to the build process with 7z set to "fastest" compression. Probably would drop the archive size by (way) over half, too.
Tom 
19 Nov 2019, 05:45
@ Hibbiki

Any chance that you offer a portable version (with auto-update chrlauncher) so the i can finally discard marmaduke version because i'm sick of it waiting for updates?
Thanks
Anon5190
Anon5190 
19 Nov 2019, 07:54
@marmaduke

thanks for the ungoogled update, works good on win 7 32-bit
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Jerry 
19 Nov 2019, 09:59
@Tom: I am currently working on that.

@Hibbiki: Thank you very much for your efforts. Idem for @RobRich and @Marmaduke! ;)
Plecostomous 
19 Nov 2019, 12:50
What is the difference between 'codecs+' and 'all-codecs' please?
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Jerry 
19 Nov 2019, 13:38
@Plecostomous: I agree with you that tags are not very helpful but if you have a better idea, tell me! ;)
Check codecs at https://tools.woolyss.com/html5-audio-video-tester/

- default: standard codecs (means "open-source codecs") for builds from the official repository (orange boxes, here!)
- "codecs+" means standard codecs + H.264 + AAC
- "all-codecs" means "codecs+" + H.265 + MPEG-4 + AMR
Dustyn 
19 Nov 2019, 14:45
@RobRich: Thanks so much for the v80.0.3970.0-r716047-win64-rev2 build! :)

Below are the test numbers you asked for:
https://chromium.github.io/octane/ (Octane Score: 18623)
https://www.browserbench.org/MotionMark1.1/ (171.44±8.00% on a large screen (desktop)
https://www.browserbench.org/Speedometer2.0/ (43.0±1.1)

Hope you find this info useful.
Build works great!
Let me know if there is anything more I can do! :)

Also I was wondering if you were planning to one day publish these builds here on https://chromium.woolyss.com/ ?
RobRich
19 Nov 2019, 16:48
@Dustyn Thanks! :-)

I did not expect such a big difference in MM. It is a multi-pass bench, so it probably is somewhere in the realm of real world performance reality. The other numbers look about what my Opteron procs showed in quick testing.

For Dustyn and those following along, that means I will be leaving the Sandy Bridge scheduler in place for Win64 SSE2 builds.

Let me get my build situation straightened out regarding how I intend to proceed. I might do both SSE2 and AVX builds for Win64. Alternatively, I will do some local tests and see just how much difference AVX even is providing. If the delta is within like a couple of percent, I can just as easily migrate back to SSE2 building. Certain components, like FFMPEG, still will use AVX, AVX2, etc. when detecting available support anyway.
Dustyn 
19 Nov 2019, 17:24
@RobRich: I've subscribed to your repository on GitHub.
I was alerted early via e-mail to your v80.0.3970.0-r716047-win64-rev2 build early this morning. Awesome!
This will help me keep on top of any updates you may provide if I happen to miss something in the comment section here.

In terms of your build situation no worries. I will be curious to see what you decide to do moving forward. :) Cheers!
RobRich
19 Nov 2019, 19:55
@Dustyn I think you subscribed only to chromium_misc for experimental builds. Be sure to subscribe to chromium_clang as well, as that is where I push most release builds.
Anon5198
Anon5198 
19 Nov 2019, 23:06
guy from https://chromium.woolyss.com/?all=1#comment-5146 back again

i get the same gfx corruption even on windows 10 now, i thought it was only win 7 related but it happens on a new (10) install...starting to think it is hardware related judging by the lack of feedback on googles support forums

anyway not a big deal, im such the chromium team have bigger problems and probably isnt worth me reporting it on what is likely a small number of impacted users

thanks again to all builders
RobRich
20 Nov 2019, 00:52
@Anon5198 Installed the latest graphics drivers?

Tried disabling hardware acceleration in Chromium?

chrome://settings/system

The software renderer actually is not all that slow in Chromium for most browsing tasks assuming you have to fallback to it for awhile.
Dustyn 
20 Nov 2019, 02:53
@RobRich: Thanks for letting me know. I'll be sure to subscribe to chromium_clang too! Cheers! :)
RobRich
20 Nov 2019, 07:41
Quick update. I am rolling a SSE 4.1 test build. Hopefully I will have a public build later today. SSE 4.1 *might* offer some benefits over SSE 2. Remains to be seen for our purposes, but I figured it was a worth a try.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSE4#New_instructions

BTW, SSE 4.1 is supported on most mainstream x86-64 processors from Intel Penryn and AMD K10 forward - circa 2008 or so.
Amakt 
20 Nov 2019, 07:46
Hi,could someone help me out?My A/V (Kaspersky) keeps blocking hibiki's build as trojan,does anyone if it's true?

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