The Chromium source code is also widely used by other parties to create their own browsers, in a similar manner as Google, while others simply build it as-is and release browsers with the Chromium name. The user interface is minimalist because Google wanted its browser to “feel lightweight (cognitively and physically) and fast”
Features
- The similar system requirements as Google Chrome
- The similar user interface and settings as Google Chrome
- The similar support for extensions and themes as Google Chrome
- No unwanted software protection (known as Chrome Cleanup and “software_reporter_tool.exe”), on Windows
- Compiled with all audio/video codecs (AV1, H.265, H.264, MPEG-4, MP3, FLAC, AAC, AMR…)
- Compiled with the enabled Widevine plugin. It is able to play DRM content (on Netflix, for example)
- With defined Google API keys. So Google services (like Sync, Hotword, Translate, Now, Hangout…) work. You will be able to log in with your Google account and synchronize your data
- “Secure Preferences” feature which protect user data against malware
- PepperFlash (PPAPI) is the unique plugin for Chromium. PepperFlash is secure because it works in a sandbox. In short, it executes in its own process, separate from the browser’s rendering engine.