Cromite
Cromite is a free, open-source Chromium fork based on Bromite, available for Android, Linux, and Windows.
What Cromite is
Cromite is a free, open-source Chromium fork based on Bromite, available for Android, Linux, and Windows. It has built-in ad blocking through a modified Adblock Plus engine, including DNS CNAME support and blocking for WebSockets, WebTransport URLs, and service worker fetches. Its privacy measures include API restrictions, canvas and audio mitigations, and cookie partitioning by top-frame domain. Network prediction features such as DNS and page prefetching are off by default and cannot be turned back on.
Cromite disables Google Sync, browser sign-in, Translate, metrics reporting, component updates, and several other Google integrations. 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, while Windows and Linux builds are 64-bit. The maker says its anti-fingerprinting measures are not comprehensive and does not consider Cromite suitable for journalists or people living under freedom restrictions. It does not support DRM media or Android extensions, and does not offer cross-device sync.
Good
- Free and open source.
- Built-in ad blocking with DNS CNAME support.
- Network prediction cannot be reactivated.
- Daily ad-filter update checks.
- Available for Android, Linux, and Windows.
Watch out
- Does not support DRM media.
- Android version does not support extensions.
- No cross-device sync.
- Anti-fingerprinting protections are not comprehensive.
Who it suits
Cromite may suit users seeking an open-source browser with built-in ad blocking and privacy protections on Android, Linux, or Windows. The maker's stated caveat means it should not be considered suitable for journalists or people living under freedom restrictions.
Verdict
Cromite offers built-in ad blocking and several privacy-related defaults across Android, Linux, and Windows builds. Its DRM and Android extension limitations, lack of sync, and stated privacy caveat are important considerations.
Plans and prices
From Cromite's own pricing page, checked 10 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Open-source browser; Android, Windows and Linux builds |
The facts
Each one read from Cromite's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Ad blocking
- Its modified Adblock Plus engine adds DNS CNAME support and blocks WebSockets, WebTransport URLs, and service worker fetches.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Ad filter updates
- Cromite's adblock update service checks daily for new filters, and users can enter filter lists in settings.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Built-in ad blocking
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- DRM limitation
- Cromite does not support DRM media.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Google services
- Cromite disables Google Sync, browser sign-in, Translate, metrics reporting, component updates, and several other Google integrations.checked 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+.checked 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.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Yeschecked 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.checked 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.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Product
- Cromite is a Chromium fork based on Bromite with built-in ad blocking and privacy enhancements.checked 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.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to submit issues through GitHub and use GitHub Discussions for usage or development discussion.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Supported downloads
- The maker lists Android builds for ARM, ARM64, and x86, plus 64-bit Windows and Linux builds.checked 10 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Android extension limitation
- The FAQ says Cromite does not support extensions on Android.checked 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.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Browser engine
- chromiumchecked 23 Sep 2026
- Cross-device sync
- Nochecked 23 Sep 2026
- Supported platforms
- bothchecked 23 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
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