---
title: "Is Helium the Browser Brave Was Meant to Be?"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/is-helium-the-browser-brave-was-meant-to-be--ov724jy9p
source_url: https://itsfoss.com/helium-browser/
type: article
source: "It's Foss"
published: 2025-12-10T03:00:27.144Z
updated: 2025-12-10T03:22:39.440Z
tags: ["security", "open-source", "privacy", "chromium"]
reading_time: 8
upvotes: 96
comments: 23
language: en
---

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# Is Helium the Browser Brave Was Meant to Be?

**[It's Foss](https://daily.dev/sources/itsfoss)** · 8 min read · 96 upvotes · 23 comments

## Summary

Helium is a privacy-focused web browser built on ungoogled Chromium that aims to deliver privacy by default without unnecessary bloat. It includes built-in uBlock Origin with Manifest V2 support, native DuckDuckGo bangs for quick searches, and Helium services to anonymize external connections. The browser stores everything locally with no sync or password manager, blocks third-party cookies by default, and enforces HTTPS. Notable features include split-view tabs and cleaner customization options. However, it's still beta software with some limitations: login issues with bundled uBlock Origin, no DRM support for streaming services, and users must bring their own solutions for password management and syncing across devices.

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@ilovegnome** · 9 upvotes

> Still I would Prefer Firefox over Brave for privacy.

**@programmosaur** · 1 upvotes

> Won't password management be solved by just installing bit warden's extension?

**@issamben** · 1 upvotes

> Another chromium browser is not a new browser, it is a new bad thing, a new step for google to monopolize.
> I use firefox and firefox based browsers like floorp and zen, just for the sake of not giving google anything.

**@kazum\_ahad** · 1 upvotes

> Putting privacy to one side, it would be good to have multiple choice of engines. Ladybird is under development and I am happy that it is coming up as a legitimate engine other than being another chromium based browser.
> Personally, I use Brave just for YouTube. I then use Tor, LibreWolf, Zen, and Waterfox for everything else.

**@ezpie** · 1 upvotes

> just use Tor... no further questions intended.

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Tags: [#security](https://daily.dev/tags/security), [#open-source](https://daily.dev/tags/open-source), [#privacy](https://daily.dev/tags/privacy), [#chromium](https://daily.dev/tags/chromium)

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