 | |
| Developer(s) | Eloston and other hobbyists [1] |
|---|---|
| Initial release | December 14, 2015 |
| Stable release | 121.0.6167.160-1
[2]
 (8 February 2024)
|
| Repository |
https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium
|
| Engine |
V8,
Blink
|
| Operating system |
Linux,
macOS,
Microsoft Windows,
Android,
BSD
|
| Platform |
x86-64,
AArch64, ARMv7,
IA-32
|
| License |
3-clause BSD License
[3]
|
| Website |
github |
ungoogled-chromium is a free and open-source variant of the Chromium web browser that removes all Google-specific web services. [4] [5] [6] It achieves this with a series of patches applied to the Chromium codebase during the compilation process. The result is functionally similar to regular Chromium. [7] [8]
Features
- Disabling functionality that requires Google domains, including Google Safe Browsing. [9]
- Replacing Google web domains with non-existent domains, and blocking internal requests to those domains. [9]
- Removing binary blobs from the Chromium code and replacing them with custom alternatives. [9]
- Adding dozens of flags to change browser behavior that is otherwise unconfigurable. [9]
Some features of regular Chromium do not work the same on ungoogled-chromium. For example, a special browser extension, called chromium-web-store, is required to install other extensions from the Chrome Web Store. [10]
History
The ungoogled-chromium project was founded by a hobbyist with the user name Eloston in 2015. It was first developed for Linux, then for other operating systems. [11] [12] Eloston used to release builds, but eventually he stopped doing so and allowed others to provide builds with his patches. [13]
Starting in 2019, Eloston greatly reduced his involvement in the project, and other hobbyists have continued to maintain the patches. [1] In 2022, the GitHub repository was transferred from Eloston's personal account to a new "ungoogled-software" account. [14]
References
- ^ a b "Contributors to ungoogled-software/Ungoogled-chromium". GitHub. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Release 121.0.6167.160-1 · ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium (English)". 8 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "ungoogled-chromium/LICENSE". Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ Cimpanu, Catalin (16 October 2016). "UnGoogled Chromium Removes All the Googley Parts from Chromium". Softpedia. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Tim Anderson. "When open source isn't enough: Fancy a de-Googled Chromium? How about some Microsoft-free VS Code?". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Duino, Justin (30 September 2016). "'Ungoogled' is the Chrome browser you love minus the Google". 9to5Google. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Github Readme Objectives, ungoogled-software, 4 October 2022, retrieved 4 October 2022
- ^ "Ungoogled Chromium". TechSpot. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d "GitHub Readme Feature Overview". GitHub. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "chromium-web-store". GitHub. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
-
^
"Release 51.0.2704.106-2 · ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium". GitHub. First official binary for Windows. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: others ( link) -
^
"Release 51.0.2704.106-3 · ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium". GitHub. First official binary for macOS. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: others ( link) - ^ ungoogled-chromium-binaries, ungoogled-software, 15 September 2022, retrieved 4 October 2022
-
^
"GitHub discussion".
GitHub.
This repo is now part of ungoogled-software
External links
|
| |
| Developer(s) | Eloston and other hobbyists [1] |
|---|---|
| Initial release | December 14, 2015 |
| Stable release | 121.0.6167.160-1
[2]
(8 February 2024)
|
| Repository |
https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium
|
| Engine |
V8,
Blink
|
| Operating system |
Linux,
macOS,
Microsoft Windows,
Android,
BSD
|
| Platform |
x86-64,
AArch64, ARMv7,
IA-32
|
| License |
3-clause BSD License
[3]
|
| Website |
github |
ungoogled-chromium is a free and open-source variant of the Chromium web browser that removes all Google-specific web services. [4] [5] [6] It achieves this with a series of patches applied to the Chromium codebase during the compilation process. The result is functionally similar to regular Chromium. [7] [8]
Features
- Disabling functionality that requires Google domains, including Google Safe Browsing. [9]
- Replacing Google web domains with non-existent domains, and blocking internal requests to those domains. [9]
- Removing binary blobs from the Chromium code and replacing them with custom alternatives. [9]
- Adding dozens of flags to change browser behavior that is otherwise unconfigurable. [9]
Some features of regular Chromium do not work the same on ungoogled-chromium. For example, a special browser extension, called chromium-web-store, is required to install other extensions from the Chrome Web Store. [10]
History
The ungoogled-chromium project was founded by a hobbyist with the user name Eloston in 2015. It was first developed for Linux, then for other operating systems. [11] [12] Eloston used to release builds, but eventually he stopped doing so and allowed others to provide builds with his patches. [13]
Starting in 2019, Eloston greatly reduced his involvement in the project, and other hobbyists have continued to maintain the patches. [1] In 2022, the GitHub repository was transferred from Eloston's personal account to a new "ungoogled-software" account. [14]
References
- ^ a b "Contributors to ungoogled-software/Ungoogled-chromium". GitHub. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Release 121.0.6167.160-1 · ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium (English)". 8 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "ungoogled-chromium/LICENSE". Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ Cimpanu, Catalin (16 October 2016). "UnGoogled Chromium Removes All the Googley Parts from Chromium". Softpedia. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Tim Anderson. "When open source isn't enough: Fancy a de-Googled Chromium? How about some Microsoft-free VS Code?". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Duino, Justin (30 September 2016). "'Ungoogled' is the Chrome browser you love minus the Google". 9to5Google. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Github Readme Objectives, ungoogled-software, 4 October 2022, retrieved 4 October 2022
- ^ "Ungoogled Chromium". TechSpot. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d "GitHub Readme Feature Overview". GitHub. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "chromium-web-store". GitHub. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
-
^
"Release 51.0.2704.106-2 · ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium". GitHub. First official binary for Windows. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: others ( link) -
^
"Release 51.0.2704.106-3 · ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium". GitHub. First official binary for macOS. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: others ( link) - ^ ungoogled-chromium-binaries, ungoogled-software, 15 September 2022, retrieved 4 October 2022
-
^
"GitHub discussion".
GitHub.
This repo is now part of ungoogled-software