Want Chrome's engine without it quietly sending your typing and usage data to Google? Iridium Browser changes Chromium’s privacy and security defaults while keeping its core browser foundation.
Iridium builds on Chromium
Iridium uses the Chromium code base, with changes aimed at privacy and security. That foundation gives it a familiar route for opening websites while the project sets its own policies for how the browser communicates with central services.
Half-typed searches, keywords and usage statistics are not sent off automatically; they go out only if you allow it. This behavior applies to the specified data, not to every kind of browser network activity.
Privacy changes can be inspected
The project makes its source code available through a public Git repository, where changes to Chromium can be examined. Its builds are reproducible, and the modifications are auditable, giving technically minded users a way to inspect how the browser is put together.
Iridium also applies security policies by default and aims to keep those protections compatible with websites.
Organizations can deploy Iridium with MSI
An MSI-based installation option supports deployment across an organization. Administrators can use that package in managed Windows environments, while individuals can use Iridium for everyday web browsing.
Pros
- Chromium-based browsing with privacy-focused default policies
- Does not send search fragments or usage statistics without permission
- Public source code and auditable modifications
- MSI-based deployment option for organizations
Cons
- No Android or iOS versions for syncing across devices
System requirements: Windows 10, Windows 11 · 32-bit and 64-bit
Is Iridium Browser based on Chromium?
Yes. Iridium is built from the Chromium code base and applies its own privacy and security changes.
Does Iridium automatically send partial queries and metrics?
No. Partial searches, keywords and usage statistics stay on the PC unless you approve sending them.
Can Iridium be deployed in an organization?
Yes. An MSI-based installation option is available for organizational deployment.