Powerful when you need it
Open pages side-by-side with split view to get even more things done at once. Quickly
copy page links with ⌘+Shift+C and share your discoveries with ease. Install any web
apps and use them as standalone desktop apps without duplicating Chromium.
Designed to get out of your way
Helium’s interface is compact and minimalistic, but it doesn’t compromise on beauty or
functionality. More web content fits on the screen at once, and the browser interface
doesn’t get in your way. You can hide everything extra from the toolbar if it annoys
you.
Helium is built with attention to detail. Nothing jiggles or flickers abnormally. Your
actions aren’t throttled or stopped by lag. Everything’s fast, smooth, and simple.
Comfort and simplicity are among our top priorities.
Works with all Chromium extensions, privately
All Chromium extensions are supported and work right away, by default, including all MV2
extensions. We’ll keep support for MV2 extensions for as long as possible.
Helium anonymizes all internal requests to the Chrome Web Store via Helium services.
Thanks to this, Google can’t track your extension downloads or target ads using this
data. No other browser does this.
Free and fully open-source
All parts of the Helium browser are open source, including online services. You can
self-host Helium services and use your own instance in your browser.
Everything is available on GitHub. No
exceptions.
Always safe and sound
We release new Chromium updates (such as security patches) as soon as possible. Your
browser will always be safe and up to date.
Helium updates itself automatically on macOS, with auto-updating options available
on Linux and Windows.
All builds are available on GitHub, and you can
even make one yourself. The choice is yours!
Best security practices for everyone, by default
Helium enforces HTTPS on all websites and warns you when a website doesn’t support it.
Passkeys just work.
There’s no built-in password manager. Passwords should be separate from a web browser to
be truly secure and immutable.
There’s also no cloud-based history/data sync. You should be the only one with access to
your browsing data, not some conglomerate.
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