
SRWare Iron is a free and open-source web browser based on the Chromium codebase. It provides similar features to Chrome but with a stronger emphasis on privacy.
SRWare Iron is designed to eliminate usage tracking and privacy-compromising features in the Google Chrome web browser.
While Iron does not offer additional privacy compared to Chromium, it disables certain configurable features that may share information with third parties.
Google Chrome is known for its fast website rendering, sleek design, and modern features. However, it also faces criticism from privacy advocates for reasons such as creating a unique user ID and sending data to Google to generate suggestions. SRWare Iron is a viable alternative.
Comparison of SRWare Iron and Google Chrome in terms of privacy:
The installation ID does not exist in Iron
Google Chrome generates a unique installation number for each copy, which is sent to Google after installation and the initial use of the browser. This number is automatically removed during Chrome’s initial update check. If Chrome is part of a promotional campaign, a unique promotion number may be created and sent to Google upon the browser’s initial launch and use.
Suggest โ Does not exist in Iron.
Depending on your browser settings, whenever you start typing in the address bar, this information may be sent to Google to provide search suggestions.
Alternate Error Pages โ Do not exist in Iron
Depending on the configuration, if you type an incorrect address in the address bar, that information is sent to Google, and you’ll receive an error message from Googleโs servers.
Error Reporting โ Does not exist in Iron.
Depending on the configuration, details about crashes or failures are dispatched to Googleโs servers.
RLZ-Tracking โ Does not exist in Iron.
This Chrome function transmits information to Google in an encoded form, such as the time and location of the Chrome download.
Google Updater โ Does not exist in Iron.
Chrome installs an updater that runs in the background every time Windows starts.
URL-Tracker โ Does not exist in Iron.
Calls relying on the configuration, 5 seconds after launch, the Google homepage opens in the background
Changes in SRWare Iron 135.0.6850.0 :
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows 11, 10.
- macOS 10.10 or higher
- Debian, Ubuntu, Mint