I've been seeing more reviews of this browser online, and it seems like it has a bright future. 
A new Chrome clone: Helium
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All I can see it is fast without telemetry; speed differences are hard to observe on new PC; and I do not mind telemtry, just do not write to my disk to let it live longer.I've been seeing more reviews of this browser online, and it seems like it has a bright future.
0.12.3
Changelog
d14e214a revision: bump to 3 (#1682)
48eb96f4 helium/zen: fix zen vts not displaying on windows (#1681)
549f912f merge: update to chromium 148.0.7778.167 (#1679)
b304a82a patches: refresh for chromium 148.0.7778.167
4f53b3ce merge: update ungoogled-chromium to 148.0.7778.167
dca3530b Update to Chromium 148.0.7778.167
d195bfc9 Update to Chromium 148.0.7778.96
Release 0.12.3 · imputnet/helium
Changelog d14e214a revision: bump to 3 (#1682) 48eb96f4 helium/zen: fix zen vts not displaying on windows (#1681) 549f912f merge: update to chromium 148.0.7778.167 (#1679) b304a82a patches: refresh...github.com
Hi
Just installed and spinning it.
One question.
Blocking of CSP reports and hyperlink auditing are no issue
How to write a rule to add to uBO to block API Beacon? In uBO lite for my Ungoogled Chromium I was shown last time to add under DEVELOP
Any one can help?
Thanks
Just installed and spinning it.
One question.
Blocking of CSP reports and hyperlink auditing are no issue
How to write a rule to add to uBO to block API Beacon? In uBO lite for my Ungoogled Chromium I was shown last time to add under DEVELOP
Any one can help?
Thanks
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I really like this browser, so simple & because of that fast to setup no endless options to opt out of, continuing to use it
Answering my own question
After some searching through Github discussions it seem it's not possible to write a rule to blanket block API Beacon
So only way now is for me to add the extension, Ping Blocker, which blocks API Beacon, CSP reports and hyperlink auditing and disabling the last two from uBO
0.12.4
Changelog
b4155a78 revision: bump to 4 (#1752)
75bb363f merge: update to chromium 148.0.7778.178 (#1751)
9b257a50 flags.gn: remove drumbrake enablement
64322bef patches: refresh for chromium 148.0.7778.178
56a15e4d merge: update ungoogled-chromium to 148.0.7778.178
7c07c452 Update to Chromium 148.0.7778.178
5e207628 Fallback string enum for older python
c44f96e1 helium/kb-shortcuts: don't modify close tab/window actions (#1736)
65369b1a Added OpenBSD package (#3783)
d99402c6 Check hide tab close buttons on vertical tabs (#3782)
0ca51e8b Add patch for disabling JIT (#3775)
Releases · imputnet/helium
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Found one issue. The installed uBO is v1.70.0 but the latest is v1.71.0. Cannot update. Already enabled Developer mode
When I dropped the new uBO crx file it creates another one with the new version. The default one cannot be removed
Anyway to update the default uBO otherwise I'll need to disable the default and use the new one?
When I dropped the new uBO crx file it creates another one with the new version. The default one cannot be removed
Anyway to update the default uBO otherwise I'll need to disable the default and use the new one?
0.12.5.1
Changelog
a14223c4 revision: bump to 5 (#1814)<br>4112ae96 merge: update to chromium 148.0.7778.215 (#1811)<br>f67a06c4 merge: update chromium to 148.0.7778.215<br>70f4b07e helium/ui/toast: anchor to web content, update visual style (#1806)<br>672b6b28 helium/zen: rephrase toast pref toggle in a11y settings (#1810)<br>f0509326 i18n: add new strings (#1672)<br>b879674d upstream-fixes: fix black flash on tab when leaving split view (#1809)<br>d1ecca12 helium/settings/clear-data: remove google link, always expand (#1792)<br>e2ab1b45 helium/zen: don't reveal top chrome for toasts (#1790)<br>3f49fa53 helium/zen: don't show new tab toast when tabs are visible (#1789)<br>a7b5ed5b helium/ui/pdf-viewer: apply sidenav width only if open (#1774)
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Changelog
a14223c4 revision: bump to 5 (#1814)<br>4112ae96 merge: update to chromium 148.0.7778.215 (#1811)<br>f67a06c4 merge: update chromium to 148.0.7778.215<br>70f4b07e helium/ui/toast: anchor to web content, update visual style (#1806)<br>672b6b28 helium/zen: rephrase toast pref toggle in a11y settings (#1810)<br>f0509326 i18n: add new strings (#1672)<br>b879674d upstream-fixes: fix black flash on tab when leaving split view (#1809)<br>d1ecca12 helium/settings/clear-data: remove google link, always expand (#1792)<br>e2ab1b45 helium/zen: don't reveal top chrome for toasts (#1790)<br>3f49fa53 helium/zen: don't show new tab toast when tabs are visible (#1789)<br>a7b5ed5b helium/ui/pdf-viewer: apply sidenav width only if open (#1774)
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Release 0.12.5.1 · imputnet/helium-windows
Changes since last build: helium-windows 606e0d7 update: helium 0.12.5.1 (#278) helium-chromium a14223c4 revision: bump to 5 (#1814) 4112ae96 merge: update to chromium 148.0.7778.215 (#1811) f67a0...
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This Helium browser looks interesting. I am a sucker, when it comes to the latest update. Edge will not reach version 149 till the next week, so I find the cutting edge impressive.
It does need an auto update & the ability to delete history on exit or a private mode to become fully acceptable at least for myself all other issues I can live with, both these can be done manually but, other than that its about perfect.
Helium has an Incognito (Private) mode and for clearing history I use Chrome History Cleaner and set history cleaning to every minute
Chrome History Cleaner - Chrome Web Store
Clears the chrome browser history automatically on browser start. You can also schedule to clear chrome history periodically.
chromewebstore.google.com
I've used history remove extensions, I'm not sure which I trust though, one of my personal concerns is how much of our data is lost through extensions, IMO is a rather large elephant in the room as we trust people without knowing much about them??
What is the point of privacy/security in clearing the history when the browser starts up using an extension that likely has access to that same history?
Mah !!
Wouldn't it be better to clear the history when exiting the browser, and,for those who know how,to prevent the history from being saved via a policy?
Mah !!
Wouldn't it be better to clear the history when exiting the browser, and,for those who know how,to prevent the history from being saved via a policy?
Look at what the extension developer says at Chrome Web Store. Frankly, if the extension has been reported as rouge Google would have removed it and, if haven't, would sooner remove it
No choice unless one uses a browser which don't support extensions
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I was using "History Cleaner" because it was recommended by Mozilla add-ons, and it is open-source software and does not collect any data:
History Cleaner – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)
Download History Cleaner for Firefox. Deletes browsing history older than a specified number of days.
History Cleaner - Chrome Web Store
Deletes history older than a specified amount of days.
chromewebstore.google.com
@lokamoka820 Does it delete on exit ?? That's really all I need/
IMO i don't think its really about an extension even being rouge, we spend a lot of time on this site as regards privacy, then potentially give all our browsing history to an unknown person who does who knows what with it, & then relying on Google or Mozilla to make sure its OK which again IMHO is a huge potential mistake which is why I am very careful with extensions, & have two running on both browsers
IMO i don't think its really about an extension even being rouge, we spend a lot of time on this site as regards privacy, then potentially give all our browsing history to an unknown person who does who knows what with it, & then relying on Google or Mozilla to make sure its OK which again IMHO is a huge potential mistake which is why I am very careful with extensions, & have two running on both browsers
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It contains 3 modes for running the deletion process that you can choose from: when idle, when the browser starts up, or at specific time intervals.
0.13.1.1 released
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One thing to note is that uBO is updated to v1.71.0 ie. with a new version of Helium
and is this the auto updater we're expecting or just a notification? Have to wait for next build/version to test it out
e114701 helium/updater: implement system install update notifications
helium-chromium
Release 0.13.1.1 · imputnet/helium-windows
Changes since last build: helium-windows e13ddd4 update: helium 0.13.1.1 (#285) 77ee94b helium/windows: winsparkle updater (#286) e501e98 helium/windows: refresh updater patches for m149 008faee he...
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One thing to note is that uBO is updated to v1.71.0 ie. with a new version of Helium
and is this the auto updater we're expecting or just a notification? Have to wait for next build/version to test it out
e114701 helium/updater: implement system install update notifications
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