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Iridium Browser

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Purpose
Iridium Browser is a Chromium-based browser that modifies Chromium to enhance user privacy and security.Read 13 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Deployment
The project describes an MSI-based installation mechanism for deployment across an organization.Read 13 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Security
The browser says it applies strict security enhancements while aiming to preserve compatibility.Read 12 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Privacy
It prevents automatic transmission of partial queries, keywords, and metrics to central services unless the user approves.Read 13 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Support
The site directs users to its GitLab bug tracker to report issues and ask questions.Read 13 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Auditable builds
The project says its builds are reproducible and its modifications auditable.Read 12 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Data transmission
Automatic transmission of partial queries, keywords and metrics to central services is prevented and occurs only with user approval.Read 12 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Distribution
The site says Iridium Browser is available as source code tarballs and encourages maintainers to build packages.Read 13 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Downloads
The downloads page offers source code tarballs and encourages maintainers to build their own packages.Read 12 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.de
Extensions
Some extensions may not work because of Iridium Browser's privacy and security settings, and the project says it does not test extensions.Read 13 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Google sign-in
Google sign-in does not work because Iridium does not ship with a Google API key, client ID or client secret.Read 12 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Manual updates
Iridium does not download or install updates automatically; users must download and install the latest build manually.Read 12 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Media support
The browser omits some audio and video codecs and extensions found in Chrome, including Widevine DRM support.Read 13 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Mobile availability
Iridium Browser is not available for Android, iOS, or other mobile platforms.Read 13 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Organization deployment
The project describes MSI-based installation as an example of deployment across an organization.Read 12 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Reproducible builds
The project says its builds are reproducible and its modifications auditable.Read 13 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Safe Browsing
Google Safe Browsing is enabled by default and can be disabled in the browser settings.Read 13 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Search
Qwant is the default search engine, and users can choose another search engine.Read 12 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Source transparency
The project says its public Git repository exposes changes and makes the complete source code available.Read 13 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org
Updates
The browser does not install updates automatically; users must download and install new builds manually.Read 13 Oct 2026 · iridiumbrowser.org

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