Internet without interruptions
Best privacy and unbiased ad-blocking by default. Handy features like native !bangs and split view. No adware, no bloat, no noise. People-first and fully open source.
Best privacy by default, not as a hidden option
Helium blocks ads, trackers, phishing websites, and other nonsense by default, thanks to
community filters and uBlock Origin. Helium blocks all third-party cookies and does its
best to prevent fingerprinting. No extra steps are needed, and there are no biased
exceptions — unlike other browsers.
The browser itself doesn't have any ads, trackers, or analytics. Helium also doesn't
make any web requests without your explicit consent, it makes zero web requests on first
launch.
Not enough? Increase privacy even further with ungoogled-chromium flags or extra uBlock
Origin filters. You're finally at the steering wheel of your privacy on the Internet —
not in a toy car, but in a real race car.
We will always stand by our promise of the best privacy and will never prioritize profit
over people, unlike big corporations.
Respectful by design
Helium doesn't annoy you with anything and never will. It doesn't do anything without
your consent: no unprovoked tabs about updates or sponsors, no persistent popups telling
you about features you don't care about, no weird restarts.
Nothing interrupts you, jumps in your face, or breaks your flow. Everything just makes
sense. You're in full control.
Fast, efficient, and light
Helium is based on Chromium, the fastest and most optimized browser yet. Helium builds
on this base to improve performance and save even more energy. You will notice a
difference after using Helium for a day. It doesn't slow down over time.
All bloat is removed: Helium is one of the lightest modern browsers available.
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.
Browse the Internet faster with !bangs
Skip the search engine and go directly to the website you want. Choose from over 13,000
bangs that make the Internet a breeze to browse, such as !w for Wikipedia, !gh for
GitHub, and !wa for Wolfram Alpha.
Want to chat with AI? Just add !chatgpt or any other AI provider name at the start of
your query. Helium will start a new chat for you without sending your prompt anywhere
else.
Helium bangs are the fastest and most private implementation of bangs yet. They work
offline, directly in your browser.
Not sure which bang to use? Check out the full list of bangs!
The web browser made for people, with love
We're making a web browser that we enjoy using ourselves. Helium's main goal is to provide an honest, comfortable, privacy-respecting, and non-invasive browsing experience.
Perfect for developers
Helium is based on Chromium and doesn't break any web APIs or standards, despite the focus on privacy. DevTools have been cleaned up and no longer nag you with anything. There's nothing that gets in your way of creating the Internet of the future.
Perfect for everyone on the go
Helium's efficiency makes it handy for everyone with their laptop on the go. Split view and quick link copying make it easier than ever to get things done faster. Helium loads pages faster and saves data by blocking ads and other crap.
Ready to try Helium?
It's never too late to get your internet life back on the right track. Helium can transfer your most important stuff from other browsers in one click. We hope you'll love it!