Helium is a private, fast, and honest Chromium-based web browser — built for people, with love. It offers the best privacy by default, unbiased ad-blocking, and a clean experience free from bloat and noise. Proudly based on Ungoogled-Chromium, Helium removes Google’s clutter while keeping a fast, efficient development pipeline. With thoughtful touches like native !bangs and split view, Helium is a people-first, fully open-source browser that puts control back in your hands.
Privacy, security, and control come first. Ads, trackers, and third-party cookies are blocked automatically, HTTPS is enforced everywhere, and all Chromium extensions work seamlessly — while Google can’t track your activity. Helium’s 13,000+ offline-ready !bangs let you jump straight to sites or AI tools like ChatGPT instantly. Open-source, people-first, and unbiased, Helium delivers a browsing experience that’s fast, secure, and free from noise, ads, and compromises.
Helium Browser key features:
Performance
- Fast, efficient, and lightweight — built on Chromium’s optimized engine.
- Energy-saving and consistent — stays fast over time without slowing down.
- No bloat — stripped of unnecessary components for maximum speed.
- Minimalist interface — compact, clean, and distraction-free.
- Customizable toolbar — hide elements you don’t need.
- Smooth and stable — no flicker, lag, or animation glitches.
- Comfort-focused experience — intuitive and unobtrusive.
Privacy & Security
- Best privacy by default — blocks ads, trackers, phishing, and third-party cookies.
- Unbiased ad-blocking — powered by community filters and uBlock Origin.
- No telemetry or analytics — zero background web requests on first launch.
- Strict HTTPS enforcement — warns for insecure sites.
- Passkeys supported — modern authentication made simple.
- No built-in password manager or cloud sync — your data stays yours.
Extension Compatibility
- Full Chromium extension support — including MV2 extensions.
- Anonymized Chrome Web Store requests — Google can’t track extension installs.
- Extended MV2 support — maintained for as long as possible.
Smart Features
- Native !bangs — browse faster using 13,000+ offline-ready shortcuts.
- AI integration — use !chatgpt and others directly from the address bar.
- Offline functionality — bangs work without an Internet connection.
Philosophy
- People-first design — open source, transparent, and community-driven.
- No ads, no noise, no bias — privacy and honesty over profit.
Helium Browser 0.14.2.1 changelog:
Helium Windows
- 2fb6275 patches/command-ids: noop out BUILDFLAG()s (#310)
- d8a4322 helium/updater: add winsparkle to expat visibility (#309)
- e100233 update: helium 0.14.2.1 (#308)
Helium Chromium
- 9fb4aee3 merge: fix chromium 150.0.7871.46 merge (#2034)
- 0ecd0665 revision: bump to 2
- fe345e47 patches: refresh for updated 150.0.7871.46 merge
- 2aadcac1 merge: update ungoogled-chromium to updated 150.0.7871.46
- 3538f80f Update to Chromium 150.0.7871.46
- 7545e74a merge: update to chromium 150.0.7871.46 (#1998)
- 65ec7ae7 revision: reset to 1
- 6453d4ba i18n: translate new strings (#1939)
- ec45bcbe helium/webstore: fix add to chrome button finder
- fd307e6b helium/toolbar-prefs: respect show-avatar-button flag
- e6e5cd3b helium/core: enable some glow up features
- a1759592 helium/core/irrelevant-flags: update for m150
- e1c55fcd ungoogled: restore clickable theme button in appearance settings
- 47c26b8c helium/core: remove google stuff from simplified context menu
- 582c023f helium/ui: fix rounded frame margins, separators, and floating corners
- 1268a6cb helium/infobar: fix separator hiding with rounded frame enabled
- 2f861632 helium: minor m150 merge fixes
- 041b0cb4 patches: refresh for chromium 150.0.7871.46
- 17fc1428 merge: update ungoogled-chromium to 150.0.7871.46
- d3ba868e Fix building with ASAN+UBSAN (#3842)
- c70e508b Update to Chromium 150.0.7871.46
Download: Helium 64-bit | Portable 64-bit |~100.0 MB (Open Source)
Download: Helium ARM64 | Portable ARM64
Links: Helium Home Page | macOS | Linux | Screenshot
