How to Install Ungoogled Chromium on Windows, macOS and Linux

Mar. 25, 2021



Chromium has long been recommended as analternative to Google Chrometo lead a Google-free life on the web. However, it still relies on some major Google web services, binaries, and dependencies. So to bring a true Google-free Chrome, a developer named Eloston has come up withUngoogled Chromium, an open-source project that rips all the Google dependencies from Chromium. It has removed all the Google-made binaries, codes related to Google services, and more from the browser. So if you are privacy-conscious and don’t want Google to access your data, here’s a guide on how to install Ungoogled Chromium on yourWindows, macOS, or Linux PC.

Here, we have the tutorial for all three major desktop operating systems. You can expand the table below and click on the links to move to the desired section. But before that, make sure to go through the crucial points to find out if Ungoogled Chromium is suitable for your usage or not.

1.Open the GitHub pageof Ungoogled Chromium anddownload the setup filebased on your PC architecture.

  1. You canfind your PC architectureby right-clicking on “My PC” and opening the “Properties” window. Here, look forSystem type. For example, I am using a 64-bit computer.

  2. Now, click on theEXE fileand download it.

  3. Once you have downloaded it,double-click on the EXE fileand install Ungoogled Chromium on your Windows PC. After that, open it, and now you can browse the web without Google lurking behind the shadows.

  4. Bear in mind, Ungoogled Chromium does not come with a pre-set search engine. So you can go to the 3-dot menu -> Search engine ->Choose the search engineof your choice from the drop-down menu. I have chosenDuckDuckGofor maximum privacy and security.

  5. Other than that, Ungoogled Chromium does not let you installChrome extensionseasily. For that, Ungoogled Chromium has a handy guide for you. You need toopen this pageand follow the instructions toinstall Chrome extensions on this Google-free Chromium browser. This instruction applies to macOS and Linux as well.

1.Open this pageand download the Ungoogled Chromium build for your Mac. It offers thelatest DMG buildfor both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

  1. Next, run the DMG file and Ungoogled Chromium will be added to theApplication Directory.

  2. Now,open the browser, and there you have it. Ungoogled Chromium works perfectly fine on macOS as well. You can also follow steps #5 and #6 from the Windows section to unlock some essential features.

  3. Just like the above section, you need tohead over to this pageand download the Ungoogled Chromium build for yourspecific Linux Distro. It supports almost all theLinux distributions, including Ubuntu, Debian, Manjaro, Arch Linux, and more.

  4. Now, run the program depending on thetype of packageyou have downloaded. For example, I tested the AppImage Linux build on my Chromebook that has a Debian Linux container. And the best part is that it worked like a charm!

Protect Your Internet Privacy With Ungoogled Chromium

Protect Your Internet Privacy With Ungoogled Chromium

So this is how you can install Ungoogled Chromium on your PC, Mac, and Linux computer and shield yourself from Google’s prying eyes on the web. I love this web-sans-google approach, and I am certainly behind it. I won’t, however, recommend this Chrome alternative to general users as the browser won’t get automatic updates and may compromise their security. Anyway, that is all from us. If you are looking for more ways toremove Google from your life, go through our in-depth guide and take charge of your privacy. And if you have any questions, then comment down below and let us know.

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