Download Aerium Browser
Aerium Browser removes all telemetry, bundled Google services, and background pings from the browsing experience. Updates are checked manually, never silently in the background. The Chrome Web Store remains available for extensions, including Manifest V2 on Android. Default search engines include Startpage, DuckDuckGo variants, and SearXNG, with no query logging middlemen.
HTTPS upgrades happen automatically in Balanced Mode without aggressive full-site warnings. The Global Privacy Control signal is sent on every page load without requiring configuration. Privacy flags for fingerprinting resistance and reduced system info are listed visibly on first run instead of being enabled without user knowledge.
Android versions keep media playing when the screen is off or the browser is backgrounded, overriding Chromium's standard suspension behavior. Widevine DRM registration is manual, not automatic. Desktop editions include Aerium Guard modes, ephemeral cookie deletion on exit, and a documented patch list at chrome://aerium that shows every modification applied to the upstream Chromium source.
| Removes tracking and analytics from browser code | Use without behavioral profiling or telemetry |
| Optimized startup and low idle memory usage | Run smoothly on older or limited hardware |
| Puts hidden tabs to sleep automatically | Save battery and CPU on many tabs |
| Built on ungoogled Chromium without Google services | Keep web compatibility without proprietary binaries |
| Supports Chrome Web Store and Manifest V2 | Install ad blockers and productivity extensions |
| Private search engines set as default | Avoid query logging and ad profiling |
| Automatic HTTPS upgrade without breakage | Encrypt connections without strict mode errors |
| Sends Global Privacy Control signal everywhere | Tell sites not to sell personal data |
| Fingerprinting resistance flags visible to user | Enable privacy protections only when wanted |
| True black dark mode for OLED screens | Extend battery by turning off black pixels |