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European browsers without Google telemetry. Alternatives outside the Chromium ecosystem.

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Chrome and Edge: Browser telemetry for advertising and Microsoft

Chrome collects detailed browser telemetry for the Google advertising network. Edge transmits usage data to Microsoft. Vivaldi as a European alternative completely avoids telemetry and user tracking.

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European browser without tracking.

Vivaldi

Customizable browser with integrated mail client from Norway

Norway
instead of Chrome / Edge
  • Maximum customizability, colors, layout, shortcuts
  • Integrated ad blocker, mail and calendar
  • Tab groups, tab tiling, vertical tabs
  • No telemetry, no data sharing
Completely free

LibreWolf

Open Source

Privacy-hardened Firefox fork without telemetry

EU (community project)
instead of Chrome / Edge
  • No telemetry and no data sharing with Mozilla
  • uBlock Origin pre-installed
  • Hardened Firefox settings out of the box
  • Cookies and history deleted on close
Completely free

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vivaldi privacy-friendly even though it is based on Chromium?

Vivaldi is built on Chromium but removes the Google tracking components and adds its own privacy features. There is no telemetry and no data sharing. Parts of the source code are viewable.

What sets Vivaldi apart from other Chromium browsers?

Vivaldi allows customization of colors, layout and shortcuts. An ad blocker, mail client and calendar are included.

Can I transfer my bookmarks and passwords from Chrome?

Vivaldi supports importing Chrome bookmarks, saved passwords and browsing history on first launch or later via the settings menu.