Helium Browser 0.7.10.1 – Always on Top Web Viewer

Helium Browser is a Chromium-based web browser focused on maximum privacy and performance. It removes Google services, telemetry, and unnecessary bloat while including built-in uBlock Origin for default ad and tracker blocking. With a minimalist design, no “smart” features, and full support for Chrome extensions, it delivers a transparent, distraction-free, and user-controlled browsing experience.

Built on ungoogled-chromium, Helium Browser by Imput reflects an “Internet without interruptions” philosophy, delivering a clean browsing environment that prioritizes privacy and user control. By removing background data collection, automated recommendations, and proprietary components, it creates a clean, noise-free workspace suited for professionals, researchers, and users who prioritize privacy and control.

Core Privacy Features:

• Zero Telemetry: Helium Browser makes no web requests without explicit user consent. On its first launch, it communicates with nothing, ensuring your browsing habits remain private from the start.
• Built-in uBlock Origin: Unlike many browsers that offer ad-blocking as a toggle, Helium ships with uBlock Origin pre-integrated as a native component. It blocks ads, trackers, and phishing attempts by default using community filters.
• Web Store Anonymization: Helium browser anonymizes internal requests to the Chrome Web Store. This prevents Google from collecting data on extension downloads or constructing an advertising profile using installed tools.
• Strict Security Defaults: The browser blocks third-party cookies and implements measures to prevent browser fingerprinting.

Productivity and User Experience

• Split View: Users can view multiple web pages in parallel within a single window, a feature typically missing from standard Chromium builds.
• Minimalist UI: The interface is designed to be compact and “get out of your way,” providing more vertical screen space for web content.
• Native bangs: Inspired by DuckDuckGo, Helium browser supports native bangs for quick searching across different websites directly from the address bar.
• Legacy Extension Support: Helium Browser continues to support Manifest v2 extensions (like advanced versions of uBlock Origin or Scraper) longer than standard Chrome, ensuring specialized tools remain functional.

Performance and Availability

By removing background processes and Google sync services, Helium significantly reduces CPU and RAM usage, resulting in faster and more efficient browsing. It is available as a cross-platform desktop application for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and the project is fully open source, enabling public code audits and reproducible builds for full transparency.

Note: Helium Browser is actively developed and delivers a stable browsing experience that users can rely on. Features such as cloud sync and built-in password managers are intentionally excluded to preserve its privacy-first approach and lightweight design.