New Update A new Chrome clone: Helium

[Divine_Barakah]

Yes, I know; I have used Vivaldi several times.
But extra tools keep the developing team from fixing bugs; instead, more bugs are introduced.

The same applies to Libre Office; give me a more simple office suite with less functions, but with a better UI and performance.

I have been using Vivaldi for years. It is working for me.

As for a LO alternative, I do find Only office to be the best option, but not on old laptops.

 

[Parkinsond]

It is working for me

All work, even Yandex works, but this does not mean it is the best option.

I do find Only office to be the best option, but not on old laptops.

Agree, like most of web wrappers; I need to try Euro Office to see if there is any improvement in performance.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

All work, even Yandex works, but this does not mean it is the best option.

Agree, like most of web wrappers; I need to try Euro Office to see if there is any improvement in performance.

I believe Softmaker office is your best bet. You can find a working giveaway for their 2021version. Give it a rry

 

[Parkinsond]

I believe Softmaker office is your best bet. You can find a working giveaway for their 2021version. Give it a rry

Tried their free tier; simple UI but limited features; I cannot even change the page color.

 

[Sorrento]

The one & only issue I have with Helium is simple, its to much like Wolf - Libre Wolf is my main browser & I love it, I have little choice regarding Edge living on my PC's, if I were to use Helium its much like Wolf but in beta & still misses out on at least one aspect I want or need, as my MO is to keep things as simple as possible (less is always better) there is little reason to have two browsers that seem to have a similar philosophy - So for now & its always under scrutiny its Edge & Wolf, if I could remove Edge totally, the situation would be different, I rarely use Edge, but its I feel worth having two browsers.

 

[Parkinsond]

I rarely use Edge

I am keeping it in order not to break things and to be used for banking without any extensions.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Tried their free tier; simple UI but limited features; I cannot even change the page color.

That's why I recommend the 2021 professional edition. I believe you can still get a key for it.

 

[Parkinsond]

That's why I recommend the 2021 professional edition. I believe you can still get a key for it.

I can get keys even to Microsoft 365; keys are not the issue

 

[lokamoka820]

0.16.4

00bb44b0 revision: bump to 4 (#2429)
c4045414 merge: update to chromium 152.0.7977.75 (#2428)
0e5141be patches: refresh for chromium 152.0.7977.75
3d3397a3 merge: update ungoogled-chromium to 152.0.7977.75
cacf0f0f Update to Chromium 152.0.7977.75
9c8ac88b helium/settings: define private sync setup contract (#2416)
3eadaaca helium/core/sync: disable Google-backed sync integrations (#2415)

Release 0.16.4 · imputnet/helium

Changelog 00bb44b0 revision: bump to 4 (#2429) c4045414 merge: update to chromium 152.0.7977.75 (#2428) 0e5141be patches: refresh for chromium 152.0.7977.75 3d3397a3 merge: update ungoogled-chromiu...

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[lokamoka820]

0.16.5

f769d143 revision: bump to 5 (#2446)
78556193 helium/core: don't enable parallel downloading by default (#2445)
8f081cb6 helium/core/sync: exclude providers from their own vaults (#2425)
b1a7927a merge: update to chromium 152.0.7977.82 (#2436)
dae11a2d merge: update ungoogled-chromium to 152.0.7977.82
e71b91c6 Update to Chromium 152.0.7977.82
ddbdb157 helium/core/sync/provider: add provider selection service (#2423)
854db98c helium/core/sync/provider: drop consent fingerprints (#2424)
ac37ddbf helium/core: disable webotp renderer feature by default (#2433)

Release 0.16.5 · imputnet/helium

Changelog f769d143 revision: bump to 5 (#2446) 78556193 helium/core: don't enable parallel downloading by default (#2445) 8f081cb6 helium/core/sync: exclude providers from their own vaults (#2425) ...

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[lokamoka820]

0.16.6

cc027787 revision: bump to 6 (#2478)
b95d5c3a helium/ui: migrate to rounded icons, enable by default (#2475)
fa8d4f1b helium/core: enable remote ts and mojo generation (#2476)
2a6c11dc helium/glow-up: enable rounded icons by default, restore related flags
75ec7c42 helium/ui: add support for rounded icons in helium UIs
dc3a4ec0 helium/ui: fix minor frame issues (#2472)
abe2353e helium/ui/rounded-frame: fix capture border split state
62bd4470 helium/ui/rounded-frame: draw outline outside of contents
4c10f02d helium/ui/color-mixers: make mixed colors actually transparent
8ed697fb helium/ui/native-materials: fix secondary selected tab backgrounds
b3fd0131 helium/ui: prettify the fullscreen notice, cut visible time (#2468)
1734a7e5 helium/ui: add animated loading progress to the address bar (#2463)
b8d015c7 helium/core/sync/provider: implement the extension api (#2456)
bb7341d1 helium/ui/tab-icon: new coherent appearance and hibernated state (#2435)
11a6d741 helium/core/sync/provider: handle settings cleanup failures (#2455)
63bbab6d helium/core/sync/provider: expose the runtime api
3198021f helium/core/sync/provider: limit pending requests
ab4857fb helium/core/sync/provider: handle vault responses
da65bdad helium/core/sync/provider: dispatch vault requests
fd35b990 helium/core/sync: add state deltas (#2453)
dfe4d210 helium/core/sync: omit google device ids from private sync (#2454)

Release 0.16.6 · imputnet/helium

Changelog cc027787 revision: bump to 6 (#2478) b95d5c3a helium/ui: migrate to rounded icons, enable by default (#2475) fa8d4f1b helium/core: enable remote ts and mojo generation (#2476) 2a6c11dc he...

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[Parkinsond]

0.17.0

Changelog

45a4e3b8 merge: update chromium to 153.0.8010.36 (#2479)
d546e232 revision: reset to 0
b124aba7 helium/core/exclude-flags: update for m153
05c0d54f helium/ui/vertical: fix tab horizontal padding
821714d0 helium/settings/icons: fix info icon name for m153
0139f610 ci/ci-setup: nuke google repo from apt
c1c7e321 helium/core: use system python3
4e438c25 helium/core: set minimum rbe timeout to 7min, pass python path
8409ee23 deps.ini: update search_engines_data
df87b93c patches: refresh for chromium 153.0.8010.36
0f3f0c05 merge: update ungoogled-chromium to 153.0.8010.36
dd8fb9b5 Update to Chromium 153.0.8010.36

Release 0.17.0 · imputnet/helium

Changelog 45a4e3b8 merge: update chromium to 153.0.8010.36 (#2479) d546e232 revision: reset to 0 b124aba7 helium/core/exclude-flags: update for m153 05c0d54f helium/ui/vertical: fix tab horizontal ...

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[lokamoka820]

0.17.1

fe517e5e revision: bump to 1 (#2523)
328f443c merge: update to chromium 153.0.8010.47 (#2521)
b4ab9484 patches: refresh for chromium 153.0.8010.47
6ee7a62e merge: update ungoogled-chromium to 153.0.8010.47
809f49cc Update to Chromium 153.0.8010.47
b09aa51a utils/install_cipd_deps.py: install go (#2515)
fbd20c49 helium/rbe: update for m153 (#2489)
a4862521 brave/custom-importer: migrate extensions checkbox to lit syntax (#2512)
b8bbb05e devutils/install_cipd_deps: chmod +x (#2508)
ae144734 devutils: add script to install cipd tools from DEPS (#2505)
24409ea1 .github/feature-request: remove pending label (#2499)
52d17a26 patches/helium: fix build warnings caused by patches (#2486)
08830ad7 helium/core: add cname uncloaking support for bundled ublock (#2484)
082d70d9 i18n: regenerate and forage (#2491)

Release 0.17.1 · imputnet/helium

Changelog fe517e5e revision: bump to 1 (#2523) 328f443c merge: update to chromium 153.0.8010.47 (#2521) b4ab9484 patches: refresh for chromium 153.0.8010.47 6ee7a62e merge: update ungoogled-chromiu...

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[lokamoka820]

0.17.2

8c19f4c6 revision: bump to 2 (#2536)
50978169 merge: update to chromium 153.0.8010.52 (#2535)
69f53b93 patches: refresh for chromium 153.0.8010.52
18af0743 merge: update ungoogled-chromium to 153.0.8010.52
a638756e Update to Chromium 153.0.8010.52
5d71dc20 deps: bump ublock to 1.75.0 (#2533)
e4449de4 helium/ui: fix crash when main menu button is hidden (#2531)
65f2eb09 helium/core: enable BackToOpener by default (#2527)
0450610f helium/ui/split: stacked option, context menu on resizer RC (#2526)
984e2bdb Fix close-confirmation patch
7831093e helium/onboarding: enable trusted types support (#2525)
299cec87 helium/core: lazily load restored tabs (#2470)
ea0f5d71 helium/ui: exclude rounded frame border from content size
48cd6618 helium/core: lazily load restored tabs
31e6f2dd devutils/check_downloads_ini: fix crash on default invocation (#3947)

Release 0.17.2 · imputnet/helium

Changelog 8c19f4c6 revision: bump to 2 (#2536) 50978169 merge: update to chromium 153.0.8010.52 (#2535) 69f53b93 patches: refresh for chromium 153.0.8010.52 18af0743 merge: update ungoogled-chromiu...

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[lokamoka820]

0.18.1

b38c4bdd merge: update to chromium 154.0.8037.57 (#2561)
63abef42 revision: reset to 1
029fe022 ungoogled/unused-prefs: restore removed sync service factory
93a46078 helium/core/exclude-irrelevant-flags: update for m154
9c696e08 utils/cipd: fetch esbuild for devtools
1c79a4d5 patches: update for chromium 154.0.8037.57
7d770d20 merge: update ungoogled-chromium to 154.0.8037.57
800d0bb5 Update to Chromium 154.0.8037.57
2e0bc29d helium/ui: fix centered address bar positioning on window resize (#2556)
030abda4 helium/ui: adapt existing UI for immersive fullscreen on mac (#2555)
aaf19422 utils/clone: add --ignore-whitespace to gsutil.patch apply

Release 0.18.1 · imputnet/helium

Changelog b38c4bdd merge: update to chromium 154.0.8037.57 (#2561) 63abef42 revision: reset to 1 029fe022 ungoogled/unused-prefs: restore removed sync service factory 93a46078 helium/core/exclude-i...

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[lokamoka820]

0.18.2

76141e13 revision: bump to 2 (#2612)
f00c6682 merge: update to chromium 154.0.8037.92 (#2611)
0950dd17 patches: refresh for 154.0.8037.92
18cd2cbd merge: update ungoogled-chromium to 154.0.8037.92
710d3f98 Update to Chromium 154.0.8037.92
0dbe3372 helium/ui: add a flag for hiding all page actions (#2599)
c34ab46a helium/ui: fix toolbar overflow on small widths in all layouts (#2591)
df8c9999 helium/ui/layout: responsive toolbar flex layout, fixed overflow
06b296e2 helium/ui/omnibox: restore 20 char min size
56421608 helium/ui/compact: remove kHeliumCompactLocationWidth experiment
bf13d817 helium/ui/better-ntp: remove annoying "incorrect profile" log (#2592)
03c44a6a helium/core: prioritize platform policy loading (#2589)
1f673d93 helium/core: fix component managed schema loading (#2587)
c957a562 i18n: translate new strings, update owners (#2529)
66d8e575 helium/ui: set min window width to 400dp, fix toolbar flex rules (#2583)
8fbfa77d helium/ui: set min window width to 400dp in all layouts
ded80836 helium/ui/compact: fix toolbar overflow after switching layouts
55558b1b helium/ui/compact: fix min location bar flex in other layouts
3eb149f5 helium/ui: remove unused google promotional resources (#2569)
7a31ebf7 helium/ui/devtools: remove gemini rebranding junk (#2567)
19d3553a helium/core/ublock: compress text assets and drop unused files (#2566)

Release 0.18.2 · imputnet/helium

Changelog 76141e13 revision: bump to 2 (#2612) f00c6682 merge: update to chromium 154.0.8037.92 (#2611) 0950dd17 patches: refresh for 154.0.8037.92 18cd2cbd merge: update ungoogled-chromium to 154....

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[lokamoka820]

0.18.3

57a40ad8 revision: bump to 3 (#2632)
b0e3abba helium/core: add tab context menu option to mute tab(s) (#2631)
35b41387 helium/ui/layout: fix bugs introduced by overflow optimization (#2628)
2f3f1262 helium/ui/vertical: fix toolbar re-layout after button visibility change
cbd01b17 helium/ui/compact: drop tab strip layer on layout change
8bd1a6b3 helium/core/sync: add private sync profile repository (#2604)
70a38ebf merge: update to chromium 154.0.8037.97 (#2623)
2aebde9c patches: refresh for chromium 154.0.8037.97
7853f57c merge: update ungoogled-chromium to 154.0.8037.97
37085e47 Update to Chromium 154.0.8037.97
dfd7c502 Update to Chromium 154.0.8037.92
790ea617 helium/core/sync: distinguish local, custom, and disabled backends (#2600)
07a82e8b helium/core/sync/provider: require saved vault checkpoints (#2603)

Release 0.18.3 · imputnet/helium

Changelog 57a40ad8 revision: bump to 3 (#2632) b0e3abba helium/core: add tab context menu option to mute tab(s) (#2631) 35b41387 helium/ui/layout: fix bugs introduced by overflow optimization (#262...

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[lokamoka820]

0.19.1

e6893b9f merge: update to chromium 155.0.8059.39 (#2654)
fa960220 revision: reset to 1
5c590e4c helium/core/exclude-flags: update for chromium 155
a49467f6 utils/cipd: install llvm-libclang
6cbf0650 patches: refresh for chromium 155.0.8059.39
d0dccfe6 merge: update ungoogled-chromium to 155.0.8059.39
ffeb45a2 Update to Chromium 155.0.8059.39
860a42de helium/core: disable foreground launch infobar on windows (#2634)
3e46b138 CI: Prevent duplicate job runs on tag
d5de20c8 CI: Better handling of clone tarballs
a15893df CI: Remove/rename old Cirrus files

Release 0.19.1 · imputnet/helium

Changelog e6893b9f merge: update to chromium 155.0.8059.39 (#2654) fa960220 revision: reset to 1 5c590e4c helium/core/exclude-flags: update for chromium 155 a49467f6 utils/cipd: install llvm-libcla...

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[lokamoka820]

0.19.2

9aa23f3c revision: bump to 2 (#2664)
12f09ae2 helium/core: allow browser-level exceptions for google services (#2663)
11658f03 helium/core/exclude-flags: restore DBSC flags
8d3cc45b helium/core: allow browser-level exceptions for google services
8309d0e9 devutils/lists: exclude gsutil, fix deps download post-sub (#2660)
11610d0e utils/deps: add depot_tools to PATH (#2657)

Release 0.19.2 · imputnet/helium

Changelog 9aa23f3c revision: bump to 2 (#2664) 12f09ae2 helium/core: allow browser-level exceptions for google services (#2663) 11658f03 helium/core/exclude-flags: restore DBSC flags 8d3cc45b heliu...

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[lokamoka820]

0.19.3

b5145ab1 revision: bump to 3 (#2715)
777a737f helium/core/cws-fixups: suppress all chrome nags across locales (#2698)
abd76033 utils: fix pruning and archive extraction on windows (#2714)
11db3f4d utils/prune_binaries: keep build dependencies in both pruning passes
60c1c4aa utils/prune_binaries: normalize paths when keeping files
4611894f utils/extraction: merge prepared archive layers
17a8ecec readme: refresh contents, add new repos (#2710)
1fe0fe98 repo: drop CLAUDE.md (#2709)
e294de28 downloads: use prepared chromium base archives (#2668)
34f0ce95 merge: update to chromium 155.0.8059.79 (#2706)
f4c4b52c patches: refresh for chromium 155.0.8059.79
65bac052 merge: update ungoogled-chromium to 155.0.8059.79
896f618f utils/prune_binaries: add switch to exempt build dependencies (#2699)
9f145d88 Update to Chromium 155.0.8059.79
888f0fb4 helium/ui: make chrome and system themes work with helium colors (#2692)
7c66a44f helium/ui: fix frame corner radius in stacked split view (#2696)
9aaf170d helium/core: simplify password manager disablement (#2681)
ee371824 helium/ui/tab-icon: brighten hibernated favicons in dark mode (#2689)
aec023c7 helium/core: remove unused ai and experimental webui resources (#2671)
f735c6bd utils/clone: let gclient prepare build dependencies (#2667)

Release 0.19.3 · imputnet/helium

Changelog b5145ab1 revision: bump to 3 (#2715) 777a737f helium/core/cws-fixups: suppress all chrome nags across locales (#2698) abd76033 utils: fix pruning and archive extraction on windows (#2714)...

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