Browser
Ungoogled Chromium
Privacy-oriented web browser to reduce and improve data control.
Ungoogled Chromium is a version of Chromium that removes Google’s built-in services to reduce calls to Google servers.
Who is this for?
✓ Good for you if:
- • You want fewer trackers and less account-linked data
- • You care about privacy by default
- • You want to avoid account creation
⚠ Think twice if:
- • You want the easiest setup and automatic updates
Key qualities
Overview
Ungoogled Chromium is a community-maintained set of patches and build settings for Chromium. Its goal is to remove Google integration (like Google sign‑in, background services, and some default endpoints) and disable features that help tracking. Because it’s not an official Google product, updates and features can vary by the build you install.
Privacy highlight
with low .
Quick facts
- Country:
- International
- Pricing:
- Free
- Platform:
- Windows, Mac, Linux
- Technical:
- Beginner
- :
- Unknown
- :
- Yes
- Open-source status:
- Fully open source
- :
- No
- :
- No
Key features
- Private browsing mode
- Extension support
- Security updates
- Tracker blocking (varies)
- Sync (optional)
Security & encryption Click to expand
- Unknown
- Encryption protocols
- TLS for network traffic (HTTPS)
- Primarily transport () for network calls; no user-managed keys.
- Offline support
- Yes
Telemetry & tracking Click to expand
- Not specified
- No
- Ip no
- Ungoogled Chromium aims to remove or disable Google and Google web services. Exact behavior can depend on the distributor/build you install. You should still review settings and network permissions.
Jurisdiction & compliance Click to expand
- Most data stays on your device. There is no central vendor cloud by default, but websites still receive your traffic as usual.
- Browsing data is stored locally like other browsers. Clearing history//cache is controlled by the user.
- Legal frameworks
- It is open-source and community-driven; legal responsibilities depend on the distributor of the build you install.
- Revenue sources
- donations/community support
Editorial signals Click to expand
- 76
- Trust score
- 65
- Trust breakdown (0–10)
- Encryption: 70, Audits: 50, Open source: 85, Telemetry: 80, Jurisdiction: 60, Transparency: 50, Trackers: 90
- Editorial notes
- Usability: 55, Performance: 75, Family friendly: 60
User experience Click to expand
- Signup requirements
- No account required; Google sign-in and Sync are generally removed or disabled.
- Onboarding difficulty (1-5)
- 1
- Accessibility features
- Inherits Chromium accessibility features (screen readers, keyboard navigation, zoom, high-contrast).
Backup & portability Click to expand
- No
- Migration tools
- Can often import bookmarks and passwords from other Chromium browsers, depending on the build and installed features.
- No cloud recovery by default. If you lose your local profile and have no backup, data may be lost.
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