Helium Browser 0.13.4.1

Helium is a fast, private Ungoogled-Chromium browser with built-in ad-blocking, no telemetry, full extension support, and 13,000+ offline !bangs.

Razvan Serea News Reporter Neowin · Jun 18, 2026 22:28 EDT with 0 comments

Helium Browser

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 0.13.4.1 changelog:

0a4f1149 revision: bump to 4 (#1969)
4848de1f helium/core: enable the chromium screenshot feature (#1968)
e0dec3f5 onboarding: integrate strings to i18n system (#1948)
417fa5bc i18n: fix newline parsing for onboarding
7a339b39 i18n: add foraged translations for onboarding
4f090cff i18n/generate: add handling for onboarding strings
bfe48d58 i18n_apply: manually override parent grd logic for onboarding strings
ab214e3c onboarding: bump in deps, wire up grdp
afa6a059 helium/core: disable pdf infobar feature (#1965)
eba585e7 helium/ui/vertical: fix new tab button alignment and icon size (#1964)
6ecfc9e0 helium/ui/tabs: fix horizontal tab hover background color (#1963)
3db87dc0 helium/ui/tabs: fix new tab button hover/press colors (#1962)
6bbdcc3e helium/ui: improve tab group UI in all layouts (#1961)
53deb314 helium/ui/tabs: enable tab group hover cards
e93aece7 helium/ui/vertical: fix tab group appearance, prevent line overlap
629f5495 helium/ui/tabs: restore solid group header colors, enable new colors
961c962e helium/ui/tabs: move horiz tab group underline to bottom, make it thick
c96deab6 merge: update to chromium 149.0.7827.155 (#1959)
36db56b4 i18n: update source.gen.json
5ce006ae patches: refresh for chromium 149.0.7827.155
b4c1ea62 merge: update ungoogled-chromium to 149.0.7827.155
4e5e8671 Update to Chromium 149.0.7827.155
08a3e7da helium/ui/layout: disable mute on collapsed vertical tabs (#1778)
a0a5bbaf helium/core: simplify context menu and prevent huge widths (#1951)
c4732aac devutils/i18n: add forage command (#1944)
11d16986 devutils/i18n: add an option to translate using local CLI tools (#1942)
d820c3a2 i18n/prompt: tighten translation rules to prevent common errors (#1940)