Re:Helium Browser
by smacker on Thursday September 25, 2025 @12:27PM
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I tried it a few days ago, a privacy-focused Chrome that doesn't break browsing experience resonates with me. The team seems to care about quality and the browser felt good overall.
A few things that made me go back to Brave:
- No vertical tabs
- Sync with mobile
- I haven't found how to show bookmarks bar only on blank page
- Little customization for new tab page (might be fixable using extensions)
I'll definitely follow the project as Brave is far from perfect too.
Re:Helium Browser
by vohk on Thursday September 25, 2025 @02:16PM
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Regarding the bookmarks bar, Settings / Appearance / Show Bookmarks Bar. If the setting is off, the bar only appears on new tabs. I found that by accident.
A few things that made me go back to Brave: - No vertical tabs - Sync with mobile - I haven't found how to show bookmarks bar only on blank page - Little customization for new tab page (might be fixable using extensions)
I'll definitely follow the project as Brave is far from perfect too.