How to Remove Google Tracking Chromium - Ungoogled Chromium

To remove Google tracking from Chromium, switch to Ungoogled Chromium 144.0.7559.132, a privacy-focused fork that eliminates Google dependencies and telemetry by default.

Standard Chromium includes Google services that transmit browsing data, search queries, and usage statistics to Google servers. Ungoogled Chromium strips these tracking components entirely during compilation, preventing data collection before it starts. This open-source browser (26,153 GitHub stars) runs on Windows and Linux without modification after installation.

Key Tracking Removals

Ungoogled Chromium removes Safe Browsing integration, which normally sends URLs you visit to Google. It disables Chrome Sync—the service that uploads your bookmarks, passwords, and history to Google accounts. Web store functionality that reports extension usage is eliminated. DNS over HTTPS defaults don't route queries through Google's resolvers.

No built-in Google Assistant integration exists.

Unlike standard Chromium, this version prevents Google's metrics collection, crash reporting, and device fingerprinting. The browser won't contact Google's servers during startup or background operation. You maintain full browsing privacy without disabling features manually across dozens of settings.

Installation and Setup

Download Ungoogled Chromium 144.0.7559.132 from official sources. Extract files to your preferred directory. No additional configuration is required—tracking removal happens at the browser level, not through user settings. Unlike patching regular Chromium, you get permanent privacy protection that persists through updates.

The tradeoff: some Google-integrated features won't work (YouTube logins, Google Docs sync), and fewer extensions are available through official channels. However, you regain control over your browsing data completely.

Standard Chromium's tracking occurs silently and persistently. Ungoogled Chromium eliminates this entirely. For users prioritizing privacy over Google service convenience, this browser provides comprehensive tracking removal without ongoing configuration.