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Cromite
What it is
Cromite is a free, open-source Chromium fork based on Bromite, available for Android, Linux, and Windows. It includes built-in ad blocking through a modified Adblock Plus engine, with DNS CNAME support and blocking for WebSockets, WebTransport URLs, and service worker fetches. Privacy measures include API restrictions, canvas and audio mitigations, and cookie partitioning by top-frame domain. Network and page prefetching are disabled by default and cannot be turned back on.
Cromite also disables Google Sync, browser sign-in, Translate, metrics reporting, component updates, and several other Google integrations. Its listed security defaults include StrictOriginIsolation, SitePerProcess, secure DNS-over-HTTPS, and Certificate Transparency; JavaScript JIT is off by default. Ad filters are checked daily, and users can add filter lists in settings. Android builds cover ARM, ARM64, and x86; Windows and Linux builds are 64-bit. Android includes an updater that can notify users and install releases if they choose to activate it. The maker says its anti-fingerprinting measures are incomplete and does not consider the browser suitable for journalists or people living under freedom restrictions.
For and against
For
- Free and open source
- Built-in ad blocking includes DNS CNAME support
- Network prediction stays disabled
- Ad filters are checked daily
- Android, Linux, and Windows builds are available
Against
- Does not support DRM media
- Android version does not support extensions
- Anti-fingerprinting protections are not comprehensive
- Cross-device sync is not available
The verdict
Cromite combines ad blocking and a range of privacy and security measures in a free browser for three operating systems. Consider its stated limits: it lacks DRM media and Android extensions, and its maker says its anti-fingerprinting measures are incomplete.
Who it suits
Cromite may suit people seeking a free, open-source browser with built-in ad blocking on Android, Linux, or Windows. Its stated privacy caveat means it is not presented as suitable for journalists or people living under freedom restrictions.
Plans and prices
Free
Open-source browser; Android, Windows and Linux builds
Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Ad blocking
- Its modified Adblock Plus engine adds DNS CNAME support and blocks WebSockets, WebTransport URLs, and service worker fetches.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Ad filter updates
- Cromite's adblock update service checks daily for new filters, and users can enter filter lists in settings.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Android extension limitation
- The FAQ says Cromite does not support extensions on Android.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Android updates
- Android includes an auto-updater that can notify users about releases and install updates after the user chooses whether to activate it at first startup.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Browser engine
- chromiumgithub.com · read 23 Sep 2026
- Built-in ad blocking
- Yesgithub.com · read 23 Sep 2026
- Cross-device sync
- Nogithub.com · read 23 Sep 2026
- DRM limitation
- Cromite does not support DRM media.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Google services
- Cromite disables Google Sync, browser sign-in, Translate, metrics reporting, component updates, and several other Google integrations.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- Cromite is published under GNU GPL v3, while its Bromite patches are GPL v3 only and Cromite-specific patches are GPL-2+.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Network privacy
- The maker says network prediction features such as DNS prefetching and page prefetching are disabled by default and cannot be reactivated.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Yesgithub.com · read 23 Sep 2026
- Privacy caveat
- The maker says anti-fingerprinting mitigations are not comprehensive and do not consider Cromite suitable for journalists or people living under freedom restrictions.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Privacy protections
- The feature list describes anti-fingerprinting measures including API restrictions, canvas and audio mitigations, and partitioning cookies by top-frame domain.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Product
- Cromite is a Chromium fork based on Bromite with built-in ad blocking and privacy enhancements.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Security
- The feature list says StrictOriginIsolation, SitePerProcess, secure DNS-over-HTTPS mode, and Certificate Transparency are enabled by default, while JavaScript JIT is disabled by default.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to submit issues through GitHub and use GitHub Discussions for usage or development discussion.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Supported downloads
- The maker lists Android builds for ARM, ARM64, and x86, plus 64-bit Windows and Linux builds.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
