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A privacy-focused Chromium browser for Android that runs Chrome Web Store extensions, including uBlock Origin Lite, with no telemetry.

Open-source alternative to:Google Chrome

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What is it?

Aerium is an Android browser built directly on Chromium, aiming to combine a current engine with support for real Chrome extensions. Users can install extensions from the Chrome Web Store, Opera and Edge add-ons, or a .crx file, and pinned extensions appear in the toolbar. uBlock Origin Lite is offered during setup.

The browser adds privacy features on top of Chromium, including fingerprinting noise on canvas and layout reads, Global Privacy Control on every request, stricter site isolation, and Google's background services turned off. Its Aerogel mode provides private tabs in a separate window, with per-site rules for what gets deleted.

The repository holds the open core: Chromium patches, a defaults table, an app API layer, an engine bridge, and a build script that fetches and compiles Chromium. Builds can run on GitHub runners through a workflow or locally on Linux.

Key features

  • 01Installs extensions from the Chrome Web Store, Opera and Edge add-ons, or local .crx files.
  • 02Ships with uBlock Origin Lite as a setup option.
  • 03Adds fingerprinting noise, Global Privacy Control, and stricter site isolation.
  • 04Provides private Aerogel tabs in a separate window with per-site deletion rules.
  • 05Supports backup and restore that includes extensions.

Use cases

  • Running ad blockers and other Chrome extensions on an Android phone or tablet.
  • Browsing with privacy presets and no bundled telemetry.
  • Building a custom Chromium-based Android browser from the open source patches.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download the APK from the releases page

  2. 2

    Install uBlock Origin Lite or other extensions during setup

Things to know

  • Android only; this is an Android browser, not a desktop app.
  • Built from a full Chromium source tree, so compiling it yourself is a heavy task.
  • Still in development, and new releases may take longer until the interface is stable.

In collections

Privacy & local-first toolsAndroid apps & phone tools

Topics

#android#chromium#browser#privacy#extensions#ublock-origin#mobile-browser#android-browser#open-source#privacy-browser

FAQ

What is aerium-browser-core?
A privacy-focused Chromium browser for Android that runs Chrome Web Store extensions, including uBlock Origin Lite, with no telemetry. Aerium is an Android browser built directly on Chromium, aiming to combine a current engine with support for real Chrome extensions. Users can install extensions from the Chrome Web Store, Opera and Edge add-ons, or a .crx file, and pinned extensions appear in the toolbar. uBlock Origin Lite is offered during setup.
Is aerium-browser-core free to use? What license does it have?
aerium-browser-core is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is aerium-browser-core still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to aerium-browser-core was on Nov 5, 2026.
What can I use aerium-browser-core for?
Running ad blockers and other Chrome extensions on an Android phone or tablet. Browsing with privacy presets and no bundled telemetry. Building a custom Chromium-based Android browser from the open source patches.
How do I install aerium-browser-core?
Download the APK from the releases page Install uBlock Origin Lite or other extensions during setup
Where can I get aerium-browser-core?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/aerium-browser/aerium-browser-core

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