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Chromium is the open source (BSD-licenced) web browser that Google Chrome is based on. Use this tag for questions about installing, configuring or using the free software Chromium browser, not the proprietary Chrome browser published by Google.

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Chromium

This tag is for Chromium. For Google's browser Chrome read and use .

Chromium is an open-source browser project that aims to build a safer, faster, and more stable way for all Internet users to experience the web.

Chromium serves as a base for Google Chrome, which is Chromium rebranded (name and logo) with very few additions such as usage tracking and an auto-updater system.

Since version 28, all Chromium based browsers use a forked version of Webkit, called Blink.

The Chromium package in Ubuntu is named chromium-browser.

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What's the difference between Google Chrome and/or Chromium? What are the advantages/disadvantages to each?

I used Google Chrome in Windows, and am now using Chromium in Ubuntu. Is there any difference to the two programs? What are the advantages and disadvantages to each program? Which one seems better?
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How to install Chromium without snap?

I just discovered that chromium will only be released as a snap package. How can I continue to get chromium, without snap? Is this possible without building from source? Notes: Please let's keep to the question as stated - not "what do you have…
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How do I install Chromium from the command line?

I have already tried using the Ubuntu Software Center, but it won't install the Chromium browser. How can I install it using the terminal?
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External links are opened as blank tabs in new browser window in Chrome

Since I installed Ubuntu (fresh install on a new machine), and set Google Chrome as default browser, whenever I open links from external apps these are open as blank tabs in new browser window (no actual redirection to site, just a blank tab). I…
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How do I put a web application on the Launcher?

Sometimes I see pictures of screenshots with people with web applications and nice icons on their launcher, how can I set this up?
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How do I make Thunderbird open links in Chromium?

I want to be able to click links in Thunderbird emails and have them open in Chromium (package name chromium-browser). Instead, they open in Firefox. I have tried the following: xfce preferred applications (Chromium is not listed, so I had to hunt…
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Chrome/Chromium middle mouse button for scroll Linux, Mac

Clicking the middle button doesn't allow me scroll the page. Is there any way to fix this behavior? Information: Ubuntu 10.10 Chromium 9.0.597.94 Logitech MX518 Update: also Chrome, and the other Chromium based ones.
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How to install the latest stable version of Chromium?

Is there an easier way to install Chromium than what is described here? Furthermore, is there an easier way to stay up to date with current Chromium releases rather than having to re-build Chromium each release? (a script which automatically grabs…
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How do I completely uninstall Google Chrome and Chromium?

I'm having a problem with Chrome and one of its extensions, so I want to completely uninstall everything. I've uninstalled Chrome through the Software Center, but when I reinstall it, all of my extensions and preferences are still there. If I want…
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How to remove snap completely without losing the Chromium browser?

I am wondering whether or not there is a way to completely remove snap from Ubuntu 19.10 without losing the ability to install important applications like Chromium. When I just recently updated to the newest Ubuntu release I realized that the…
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WhatsApp Web is asking to update Chrome while using Chromium

I am using Chromium Version 71.0.3578.80 (Official Build) on Ubuntu, running on Ubuntu 16.04 (64-bit). This morning my WhatsApp Web tab asked me to update Chrome with the following message: WhatsApp works with Google Chrome 36+ To use WhatsApp,…
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Chromium 34 and later cannot detect flash plugin

I've deleted ~/.macromedia and ~/.adobe contents and after a restart chromium can't detect flash plugin. It works just fine in Firefox I have only "Chromoting Viewer" on chrome://plugins/ chromium-browser 34.0.1847.116-0ubuntu2 adobe-flashplugin…
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Font characters displayed as squares in Ubuntu 18.04

Recently, on my Ubuntu 18.04 I have noticed that at least on gnome-calculator and chromium browser the fonts are displayed as squares. I have followed instructions here and here, the calculator is fixed, but the problem on chromium still exists when…
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Sync Chromium with a Google account does not work any more … solutions?

Since around today, March 10, 2021 and recent update to 89.0.4389.82 Chromium stopped syncing to Google accounts. As is turns out, this is due to some changes made by Google. What can we as users do? More info:…
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Why doesn't Chromium have "Chrome PDF Viewer" plugin?

The Chrome build from Google has a Chrome PDF Viewer plugin which is really nice. But, the Chromium builds don't seem to have it (nothing shows up in about:plugins). How do I get the plugin in Chromium on Ubuntu?
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