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Helium

Open-source Chromium-based browser offering best-in-class privacy protection, unbiased ad-blocking, split view, native !bangs, and zero bloat by default.

1 sources 13,380 stars GPL-3.0

Product snapshot

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Helium interface screenshot

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About

Privacy-first browsing without compromise. Helium Browser delivers the best privacy by default with built-in ad-blocking, tracker protection, and fingerprinting prevention using community filters and uBlock Origin. Unlike other browsers, there are no biased exceptions or hidden settings. Key features that set Helium apart: Built on Chromium for maximum compatibility and performance, Helium removes all unnecessary features while adding powerful productivity tools. The browser makes zero web requests on first launch and includes no ads, trackers, or analytics. Fully open source with self-hostable services, automatic security updates, and builds available on GitHub. Perfect for developers with cleaned-up DevTools and unbroken web APIs. The minimalistic interface gets out of your way while providing quick link copying (⌘+Shift+C) and seamless web app installation.

Highlights

The capabilities most worth remembering

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Split view

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Native !bangs

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Zero bloat

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All Chromium extensions supported

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Anonymous extension downloads

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