Thoughts on Helium browser?
2026-03-02 14:29 UTC
Replies (21)
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@apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 2026-03-02 14:31
Butthole logo
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@brucethemoose@lemmy.world 2026-03-02 14:31
Been using it for months, and I adore it. +1 Only think I wish it had is JXL support hacked in like Thorium.
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@anothermember@feddit.uk 2026-03-02 14:47
Don’t see the point, the world doesn’t need another Chromium browser.
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@CallMeAl@piefed.zip 2026-03-02 15:15
I can’t see any reason to trust this project with my browsing.
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@Alvaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-03-02 15:31
It is literally Chromium based…
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@TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2026-03-02 17:03
If you have to use garbage ass Google monopoly-ware, I’d suggest Vivaldi, but I’d recommend even avoiding that one like the plague.
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@Georgvwt@europe.pub 2026-03-02 19:07
Good browser, people who don’t see need in a new chromium browser know nothing about today’s industry lol
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@ransomwarelettuce@lemmy.world 2026-03-02 19:07
kinda like it been using as chromium alternative to my daily driver librewolf. reminds me of brave but has no brave bullshit and pretty minimalist.
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@BladeFederation@piefed.social 2026-03-02 19:52
It is the best combo of lightweight and fast without working your CPU too hard. But this is only really relevant on old hardware. My laptop with 1 GB RAM and antiX installed is somewhat usable online now. But there are more private options for general use.
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@Arkhive@piefed.blahaj.zone 2026-03-02 21:05
I didn’t know about this. Does WebHID work? I having to install chrome or edge or something just to use a web based keyboard configuration and flash tool.
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@antrosapien@lemmy.ml 2026-03-02 21:05
Using it to run jellyfin and other self hosted apps that runs good in Chromium
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@Unlearned9545@lemmy.world 2026-03-02 21:17
Been using it as my daily driver for months. Love it.
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@workgood@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-03-02 22:19
garbage browser. brave is the best browser,even better than fireshit.
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@macaw_dean_settle@lemmy.world 2026-03-02 22:39
It just another garbage chromium browser.
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@btsax@reddthat.com 2026-03-03 01:13
Using any Chromium browser contributes to Google’s ever-encroaching monopoly on all things Web. Hard pass.
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@bear_delune@lemmy.world 2026-03-03 07:22
Weird that Twitter is the only social network they have an account on…
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@nkk@programming.dev 2026-03-03 13:11
I’ve been using Helium as my Chromium browser of choice (used to use Brave) for a while now. Of course, I still use Mullvad Browser (FF based) as my daily driver, but Helium has been great for anything I need Chromium for. I know Firefox good Chromium bad, but if you ever need Chromium, this seems like the worst of all evils.
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@pnelego@lemmy.world 2026-03-03 13:37
I’m mildly interested, given this is based on ungoogled chromium. But like all brand new projects these days, I’m put off by their potentially vibe coded internals.
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@Zicoxy3@lemmy.ml 2026-03-03 21:21
another chrome browser… garbage
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@Kirk@startrek.website 2026-03-02 14:43
It's Chromium based, doesn't that mean uBlock isn't going to work as well?
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@exaybachae@startrek.website 2026-03-02 16:43
Seems aight, I'm fine with FF ATM though. I do keep alternates around for rare issues, so when helium is out of beta if it ever is, I may install it.