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Supported platforms
bothRead 16 Sep 2026 · github.com
Free plan
YesRead 16 Sep 2026 · github.com
Support
The project directs users to issue trackers as its primary support channel and also offers Gitter and Matrix chat rooms.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Background requests
The project removes remaining background requests to web services while building and running the browser.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Browser engine
chromiumRead 16 Sep 2026 · github.com
Builds and distributions
The project lists builds or packages for multiple Linux distributions, macOS, Windows, and Android.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Built-in ad blocking
NoRead 16 Sep 2026 · github.com
Captive portals
Disabling the intranet redirect detector also breaks captive portal detection, although captive portals still work.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Chromium experience
The project aims to retain the default Chromium experience as closely as possible, as a drop-in replacement.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Cross-device sync
NoRead 16 Sep 2026 · github.com
Extension support
chrome_storeRead 16 Sep 2026 · github.com
Google-specific functionality
It disables Google-domain features such as Google Host Detector, Google URL Tracker, Google Cloud Messaging, and Google Hotwording.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Open source
YesRead 16 Sep 2026 · github.com
Request blocking
It substitutes many Google domains with non-existent qjz9zk domains and blocks Chromium requests to those domains as a fail-safe.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Safe Browsing
The project’s listed changes include disabling Safe Browsing.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Search controls
It adds a Suggestions URL field to search engine settings and a “No Search” Omnibox provider.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Third-party binary limit
The project warns that contributor binaries may not be reproducible, so their authenticity cannot be guaranteed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
URL and pop-up behavior
Enhancements include opening pop-ups in tabs and disabling automatic URL formatting in the Omnibox.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
User controls
It adds command-line switches and chrome://flags entries for configurable features, which are disabled by default.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
What it is
ungoogled-chromium is Google Chromium with its dependency on Google web services removed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Who it is for
The project describes its privacy, control, and transparency tweaks for users who want Chromium with reduced Google web-service dependency.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free and open-source Free Source code is publicly available · Platform-specific builds and packages are available Read 16 Sep 2026 · github.com
ungoogled-chromium Free Open-source browser · BSD-3-Clause license Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

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