Helium is a Chromium-based web browser designed with privacy as a core principle and built for everyday users.
The tool addresses privacy concerns in web browsing by starting from Chromium and applying modifications to remove tracking and surveillance features. It incorporates unbiased ad-blocking and aims to eliminate unnecessary bloat and noise from the browsing experience. The project builds on ungoogled-chromium as a foundation but applies heavy modifications specific to Helium's goals, and incorporates patches from other privacy-focused Chromium browsers including Inox, Bromite, Iridium Browser, and Brave.
Helium suits users who prioritize privacy without wanting to sacrifice compatibility or performance that comes from a Chromium base. The tool is appropriate for those seeking a straightforward browser without the complexity of additional extensions or configuration, and for developers who value open source transparency across all components. The project maintains separate platform-specific repositories for macOS, Linux, and Windows, with all packaging, tooling, and services published as open source.
Development is actively maintained with macOS as the primary development platform, though Linux packaging includes similar development tooling. The project accepts community contributions and maintains clear contribution guidelines. All code unique to Helium is licensed under GPL-3.0, while imported content retains its original licenses, preserving attribution to upstream projects like ungoogled-chromium and the Chromium project itself.
