# Ungoogled Chromium privacy rating

Chromium with all Google web services, background requests and Google-specific code removed, while keeping the familiar Chromium experience.

**Our pick.** The speed and site compatibility of Chromium without the constant connections to Google. Pair it with uBlock Origin for tracker blocking.

**Keep in mind:** There are no built-in automatic updates. Install it from a package manager that updates it (for example Homebrew, Flathub or a Linux distribution) so security fixes arrive quickly. Anti-fingerprinting switches exist but are off by default.

## Summary

Ungoogled Chromium scores 63 out of 100 (grade C) on the browsers criteria. It meets 4 of 8 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and no calls to big-tech services. It partly meets fingerprinting protection and timely security updates. It does not meet independent audit and blocks trackers by default.

- Website: https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium
- Source code: https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium
- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Category: [Browsers](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/)
- Grade: C (63/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes |  | https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | Removes all background requests to web services while building and running the browser. | https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium#readme |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Community project with no ads or commercial funding. | https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Blocks trackers by default | No | No built-in blocker. Install uBlock Origin or uBlock Origin Lite. |  |
| Fingerprinting protection | Partial | Canvas and client-rect noise flags exist but are off by default. | https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium/blob/master/docs/flags.md |
| No calls to big-tech services | Yes |  | https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium#readme |
| Timely security updates | Partial | No built-in auto-update. Builds come from package managers and community packagers. | https://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-binaries/ |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/browsers/ungoogled-chromium/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/browsers/ungoogled-chromium.md