Ungoogled Chromium has released version 157.0.8103.38-1, which is a rare cross-platform build available for Linux, Windows, and macOS, incorporating a total of 213 security fixes from Chromium 157. This version focuses on privacy by removing Google's background services and features, although users must manage some trade-offs, such as no auto-updater and cleared cookies on close. The release includes critical security fixes for memory-corruption bugs, with no known exploits in the wild reported at this time. The project, which began in 2015, encourages users to build from source for authenticity, and has gained popularity as a benchmark for privacy-focused browser forks

Ungoogled Chromium 157 Ships Cross-Platform Build With 213 Security Fixes

Ungoogled-chromium released version 157.0.8103.38-1 today, marking a rare all-platforms build that covers Linux, Windows, and macOS rather than the usual Linux-only drop. The version inherits Chromium 157's unusually large haul of 213 security fixes, seven of which are rated Critical and target graphics and rendering subsystems. As a de-Googled fork, it strips out Google's background requests and services, giving privacy-conscious users stock Chromium without the phone-home behavior. Users must accept trade-offs like no auto-updater, no Widevine DRM, and cookies that clear on close, but can install it through most package managers or build it from source for a fully verifiable copy.

Ungoogled Chromium 157 Ships Cross-Platform Build With 213 Security Fixes @ Linux Compatible