Helium
Helium is a lightweight, privacy-focused web browser based on Chromium, designed for users who want a fast and uncluttered browsing experience. It blocks ads and trackers by default using community filters and uBlock Origin, strips away bloat found in mainstream browsers, and offers features like split-view browsing, native search bangs (offline shortcuts), and full support for Chromium extensions. The app is open-source, requires no account creation, and prioritises user privacy by not collecting analytics or making unsolicited web requests.
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1 suggestionHelium already ships a native Apple Silicon build that is actively maintained and receives regular updates. According to the latest release notes and download pages, native ARM64 versions are available directly from helium.computer and can be installed via Homebrew on Apple Silicon Macs. Since you are running an Intel-only version under Rosetta, updating to the current native build will give you noticeably faster performance and better battery life. Download the latest version from helium.computer or, if you installed via Homebrew originally, run `brew upgrade helium` to pull the native build automatically. No special steps are needed — the standard installer detects your Mac's architecture and serves the appropriate native version.
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